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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Did my tail lights and reverse lights today. I haven't put the clear coat on yet...and in fact I'm kinda loving the satin finish look for the time being.

I like the dark look with the black letters on the rear.


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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CatCam
You know, you don't see Porsches and Ferraris with blackout kits...

I just don't understand why the "blackout craze"....IMHO it cheapeans the look of the car, it is a safety issue, and it is against the law.

Let's see what else JC Whitney sells to put on Corvettes.....may I suggest a big "ironing board" rear spoiler.....chrome fender wells.....how bout some Landau bars!!! Yeah, thats the ticket......

but I guess if that is what is going to make you happy.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CatCam
You know, you don't see Porsches and Ferraris with blackout kits...

I just don't understand why the "blackout craze"....IMHO it cheapeans the look of the car, it is a safety issue, and it is against the law.

Let's see what else JC Whitney sells to put on Corvettes.....may I suggest a big "ironing board" rear spoiler.....chrome fender wells.....how bout some Landau bars!!! Yeah, thats the ticket......

but I guess if that is what is going to make you happy.
you got owned
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fruss48
Thanks PATCHES and BLUE LIGHTENING for your input and pictures, wow that looks great on a red vette.
They look GREAT on a Red Vette! (I may have to check these out!)
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bills03Coupe
They look GREAT on a Red Vette! (I may have to check these out!)
Plus the black out LED's are brighter than stock.

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
Difference with bulbs off vs. on during the day. This is with stock bulbs. I will be upgrading soon to LED's.



that is a safety issue!..your brake lights are on right?? terrible!!.. the light barely shines through, wth hell are you thinking? i'm getting mine as soon as i can i bought the damn static cling crap(big mistake!, i guess you get what you pay for)
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bucwheat
I bought the lens covers,that way if I need to convert back I don't have to buy new tail lights.I did use nightshades on my side markers , two coats wet sand lightly in between coats.

Me too
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
Difference with bulbs off vs. on during the day. This is with stock bulbs. I will be upgrading soon to LED's.



OK, so, where could I get plug n play LEDs that will be "brighter," for my tinted tail-lights?
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