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Sep 5, 2009 | 07:41 PM

DFOR

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Removed some bling

Bought my 04 back in April with some chrome on it. Didn't mind it. After reading all the posts on the "sexy butt" thread, I thought I'd remove the taillight chrome and see how it looked. Mine was a little tamer than his though.

I am getting used to it and think I like it better. Definitely not removing the chrome lettering or center brake light chrome. That I like.

Here are the pics.

Sep 5, 2009 | 07:44 PM

HT1663WB

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Much nicer

Very clean looking

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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Very nice!

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:09 PM

Stevo92z28

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you're almost there...go the whole way and remove the exhaust plate and center brake light cover!

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:12 PM

grayfox2424

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Good move....those chrome stripes looked really stupid.....hope you don't have any chrome under the hood..that looks even worse...

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:50 PM

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Looks a whole lot better,now take the next step........

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM

olbear1962

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I like the subtle bling,

Sep 5, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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Sep 5, 2009 | 09:03 PM

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Looks much better now. keep the plate, consider removing the third brake chrome

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HT1663WB

Much nicer

Very clean looking

... missed the center brake light bling.

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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Oh yes, much cleaner look

your on your way now debling the brake light.

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo92z28

you're almost there...go the whole way and remove the exhaust plate and center brake light cover!

I agree about the center brake light cover, however keep the exhaust plate as it peforms a function and covers an otherwise ugly area IMO.

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:36 PM

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Looks much better!!!

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo92z28

you're almost there...go the whole way and remove the exhaust plate and center brake light cover!

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:39 PM

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j84buick

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Looks better. I would ditch the license plate trim too. It doesn't fit right. My 2000 had something similar and I found a replacement stock one from E-bay.

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by olbear1962

I like the subtle bling,

I have these too. Classy, imo.

The other ones are too thick.

Sep 5, 2009 | 09:47 PM

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I have all the chrome that you did, and I like it that way.

However if it were me, and I removed the tail light covers, I would go with the 3rd brake light as well.

But its your car, not mine.

Sep 5, 2009 | 11:54 PM

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Sep 6, 2009 | 01:59 AM

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I had installed the tail light bling on my C5 several years ago. After a short time I thought that it was too much and took them off. I like the "without" look better. Just my opinion.