Your Vette looks great 
Love the make over
I love my Big Butt makeover!
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I'll play devils advocate (surprise) and say that you have three different themes going on with the rear lights. Most people either want all red led, blacked out, or all clear. The best part of the stock rear lights is the 3rd brake light since it's already LED, yet you swap it with a clear one to match _____? Most swap to Halo tails to match the 3rd brake light. The blacked out reverse light are supposed to match blacked out tails. Not saying it looks bad, but it's just doesn't flow IMO.
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I'll play devils advocate (surprise) and say that you have three different themes going on with the rear lights. Most people either want all red led, blacked out, or all clear. The best part of the stock rear lights is the 3rd brake light since it's already LED, yet you swap it with a clear one to match _____? Most swap to Halo tails to match the 3rd brake light. The blacked out reverse light are supposed to match blacked out tails. Not saying it looks bad, but it's just doesn't flow IMO.
Auto designers recognize there are primary and secondary, (even tertiary) surfaces. In other words, some parts take center stage, while others should remain in the background. For example, in the interior, the parking brake boot should not jump out at you as a primary surface...it is a mundane, utility item. Whereas, the leather seats are a primary surface and should be stunning.
Also, my C5 is always in a dynamic state...trying different mods and even inventing some of my own, so I run with them for a while to see how it goes...who knows, by the end of the summer I may have made some more changes.
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I just started lifting one edge with my fingers...went very slow...got it off by hand in about 10 minutes...some use fishing line. Park in the sun for a while and go to it....clean up residue any way you like afterward..paint is very durable....then hit it with compound and buffer.
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Holy crap...this thread is almost 3 years old!!! There've been a lot of changes since then....
Moderaters...please give this thread a proper burial!
Moderaters...please give this thread a proper burial!
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The hardest part for me was reverse engineering the Euro tail lights into the LED Halos. Reconnecting the white brake wire underneath the dash that was originally cut for the Euros was a b-e-o-t-c-h!
