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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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I'm thinking about ordering the 9 peice blackout set from http://www.zappedman.com/ Does anybody have this kit? I was just wondering how good the qualilty was, and how the covers mount to the car? Will these covers scratch the paint, or warp the tail lights? I had a Camaro SS and had a sef of tail lights covers on it and it warp them. Just curious.

Please post pics so I can get an idea on how they will look, any color will work but Millenium Yellow would really help me out. Thanks in advance

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I'm thinking about ordering the 9 peice blackout set from http://www.zappedman.com/ Does anybody have this kit? I was just wondering how good the qualilty was, and how the covers mount to the car? Will these covers scratch the paint, or warp the tail lights? I had a Camaro SS and had a sef of tail lights covers on it and it warp them. Just curious.

Please post pics so I can get an idea on how they will look, any color will work but Millenium Yellow would really help me out. Thanks in advance

Derek

I too am curious about the set and how they compare to other sets such as the ones from ecklers...
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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I went with the static cling blackouts all the way around. They look great on my Torch Red Coupe, cling to the lights like grim death, and no problem with scratching or warping. I highly recommend them.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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I have blackouts all the way around on a Quick Silver Vette. They go on fine. I think they make the car look much better. There is also a guy on here that sells blacked out side markers.
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Yeah I really like the look of them! Anybody got any pics? Are the static cling ones any good? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BadYellowCorvette
Yeah I really like the look of them! Anybody got any pics? Are the static cling ones any good? Thanks!

Derek

I got the static cling ones and would say it was a waste of money. They're very cheesy. Then I got the Ecklers, and hated the front wrap-around turn signal ones, but loved the smooth ones for the taillights. Both sets are long gone. I now have the GM red/clear euros, and for $60 plus a $80 harness, am more than happy.
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Contact Gst20Psi (Greg) to get a good deal on blackouts.

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Ok thanks for all the replies! That's a nice black C5!
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Sent you a PM!

Got it. Pmed you back.
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Thanks man! Sent you one back! The blackouts really look good on yellow!
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Dang! These black out kits are a very cool mod.
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I agree with zeevette- the static cling ones are a waste of money. Get a kit that looks good to from the pictures posted.
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I love mine!
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I got mine from Greg too.
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I got mine from Greg too.
Me too nice. Get the side markers blacket out yet???
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