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Jan 12, 2012 | 02:19 PM

Mudvayne387

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Rear Blackout Kit Question ...

I'm looking for the old style rear blackout kits, do they make them anymore ? (Non Acrylic)

Here is my 2000 Vette (Sold) That I installed the 9 Piece Acrylic kit on. I like the kit, but don't care for the looks of the taillight covers.

Here is my 98 Vette (Sold) that I purchased with the blackouts already installed.

Im now looking to install a full blackout kit on my 04 , but can't locate the rear covers that I desire. Were they painted on the 98 ? Thanks !!!

Jan 12, 2012 | 02:47 PM

Birdman

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They may have been tinted..

Jan 12, 2012 | 03:01 PM

Mudvayne387

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They may have been tinted..

Thats what I was beginning to think too, except I could of sworn he said they were covers , hmmm ... .

Jan 12, 2012 | 03:10 PM

02z06dave

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if you look at the pictures you cant see the spots where the screws are so i think they are covers not tinted. i have only seen those covers for sale once and they were used. and broken

Jan 12, 2012 | 03:12 PM

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Mudvayne...PM sent.

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:01 PM

El original

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They are form fitted covers on your car, just seen then on ebay under "C5 Corvette accessories". I have the FLAT black out kit, are they that much different? Greetings, rob

Jan 12, 2012 | 04:08 PM

Mudvayne387

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They are form fitted covers on your car, just seen then on ebay under "C5 Corvette accessories". I have the FLAT black out kit, are they that much different? Greetings, rob

Thanks for the info !

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:25 PM

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To me, the difference doesn't seem worth $90 a set. They DO look a little cleaner and more like something that would be factory than an obvious aftermarket screw on piece, but I bought the flats a while back, which fit fine (other than the slight distortion near the edges). I got pulled over yesterday and the CHP officer didn't give me a ticket for them but, of course, told me they were illegal (which I knew when I installed them). They may likely have to come off anyway, so I'll just stick with what I have.

I have a white Vette with all the back lights blacked out. My G/F thinks it looks "ghetto", but she sure doesn't mind driving my car anytime I'll let it out of my grip! Ahhh chicks....