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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I'm sort of old school so I like some chrome on the Vette, but I might have gone a little overboard. I'm thinking about removing the taillight decals or blacking out over the decals, I like how the front/side lights look blacked out.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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No way , they look good, understated
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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I have way more than that so,,,,,,no!
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Many times, less is really more!
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Your lookin great
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Looks good.
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I think it looks great as it is! Now lets put some chrome emblems on there!
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love the black outs in front, I continued all the way around


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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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I definitely don't think it's TOO much, but the tail light decals are not my taste. I have never been a fan of blacking out the classic red tail lights. Looks good, very unique color
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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looks pretty good to me
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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The taillight decals aren't bad,but IMO,it's very difficult to improve on the looks of the stock ones.
Now the blacked out front corners are sweet,but you could use a bit more chrome up there....

And that color is perfect !

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Looks good to me.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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very nice looking vette you have. I like what you have done. Am undecided on the tail light blackouts, am a fan of the chrome....
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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IMO there should be room for variety!! Compared to many I've seen here,,yours is understated!! Looks fine,,so if YOU are happy keep it!! I'd call it modest!!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Not diggin the decals on your tailights. While not a fan of the black out thang either, make the front, and rear match, with/without.

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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Naw, that's far from chrome overkill....

Just change out that exhaust with something with bigger tips and nobody will hardly notice your tail light decals!!
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