Best Quality Blackouts ???
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Burning Brakes
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Best Quality Blackouts ???
Hey Guys, who makes the best quality front corner marker black outs ?? I need a set asap !!
Also who makes the rear blackouts that are curved to match the lights ( not the flat ones I sometimes see )
Also who makes the rear blackouts that are curved to match the lights ( not the flat ones I sometimes see )
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From: Wimauma FL
Take a look at this and shoot Greg an email. I just received my in the mail and putting them on this weekend.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1003178
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1003178
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From: Los Angeles
i have the curved ones in the rear..i got them from WCC...i don't know what the availability is like these days..at the time i purchased mine, the guy i spoke to thought they had been discontinued and was surprised they had a box in stock.....maybe you can find them someplace else though..other than that, i've seen high quality blackouts made by forum members..i'm actually thinking about switching to the flat ones..
Burning Brakes
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From: Some where in Ontario Canada
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
My lights fit so tightly to the body that I could never get any to fit correctly. Hence, I ended up returning a couple different sets.
So, instead, I removed the amber refractors from these lights and the amber bulbs from the running lights and left them plain.
All the best.
So, instead, I removed the amber refractors from these lights and the amber bulbs from the running lights and left them plain.
All the best.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by snakeiz919
Take a look at this and shoot Greg an email. I just received my in the mail and putting them on this weekend.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1003178
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1003178
Burning Brakes
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Black Outs
I have black outs all the way around. Front turn signals, rear lights, 3rd brake light, side marker lights.
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I bought the rear lights from MA. The side marker & 3rd brake light covers were from another company. If you really want to know. I will be home next week and get the info.
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Send me a Personal message if you want to get the info.
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I love my black outs and they fit great!
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I bought the rear lights from MA. The side marker & 3rd brake light covers were from another company. If you really want to know. I will be home next week and get the info.
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Send me a Personal message if you want to get the info.
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I love my black outs and they fit great!
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Sorry I don't have pics but..
I went with the peel on/off covers first - save your money, they don't look very good nor do they stay on. Next went to the acrylics from Mid America. The front ones are still on and look fine. The back ones - well let me say if I didn't have the flush mount tail light kit installed they might have worked out. I had to trim the mounting tabs a little to installed them - they just didn't look right. Had a gap the was visible looking down at the lights. Pulled them off and used black tint paint on the four tail lights, center brake light and rear side markers. The tint dries(at least mine did) to a semi matte finish. Would have preferred a little more gloss but I not unhappy with the results. BTW, when the instuctions tell you to go slow with the number of coats - pay attention!
If you would like my slightly modified acrylic tail lights send me your address - I'll send them - no charge. Part of my lesson, shouldn't be part of yours!
I went with the peel on/off covers first - save your money, they don't look very good nor do they stay on. Next went to the acrylics from Mid America. The front ones are still on and look fine. The back ones - well let me say if I didn't have the flush mount tail light kit installed they might have worked out. I had to trim the mounting tabs a little to installed them - they just didn't look right. Had a gap the was visible looking down at the lights. Pulled them off and used black tint paint on the four tail lights, center brake light and rear side markers. The tint dries(at least mine did) to a semi matte finish. Would have preferred a little more gloss but I not unhappy with the results. BTW, when the instuctions tell you to go slow with the number of coats - pay attention!
If you would like my slightly modified acrylic tail lights send me your address - I'll send them - no charge. Part of my lesson, shouldn't be part of yours!
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Neatnic
I have black outs all the way around. Front turn signals, rear lights, 3rd brake light, side marker lights.
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I bought the rear lights from MA. The side marker & 3rd brake light covers were from another company. If you really want to know. I will be home next week and get the info.
--
Send me a Personal message if you want to get the info.
--
I love my black outs and they fit great!
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I bought the rear lights from MA. The side marker & 3rd brake light covers were from another company. If you really want to know. I will be home next week and get the info.
--
Send me a Personal message if you want to get the info.
--
I love my black outs and they fit great!
whats a fair price for just the 4 rears ??