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Old 03-29-2017, 08:11 PM
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This may be the easiest way to modify your Corvette, and the transformation it creates is staggering. Here's how to get more of that blackout "Batman" look.

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Love the look as long as you don't refer to it as "murdered out". Love it so much that last fall I bought a black on black in black '16. First thing I did was swap the chrome badging for carbon flash, then the chrome strip grill for a Z06 grill. I've stopped here though and here's why. I have the red Brembos and kind of like the red tail lights, side markers and calipers breaking up the all black look. Open to your opinions and especially pics to decide if I want to go the final mile and black out the tail lights and side markers.
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Here's the Batman look logo included


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Here's the Batman look logo included


That's FRIGGIN AWESOME !!! love it....
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Originally Posted by choppychop
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That's FRIGGIN AWESOME !!! love it....
I did this Halloween last year, the neighborhood kids loved it, I stood out front and I could hear them yelling, "look it's Batman, lets go to Batman's house"
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I like the tinted headlight look (not real dark...I understand there is a lighter tint film) but I have heard that the heat trapping has caused cracking and ruined headlight covers.....besides cutting down on nighttime visibility. Have you guys had any issues? How about your night driving? Thanks.
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Hate to have to explain to the cop (and insurance agent later on) at the scene why you have your taillights blacked out after grandma Magoo slams into the back of you.
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With the lights on
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Originally Posted by PDCjonny
Hate to have to explain to the cop (and insurance agent later on) at the scene why you have your taillights blacked out after grandma Magoo slams into the back of you.
You would never know mine were tinted when lights are on or braking. Mine are painted with a mix of paint and clear coat, and the reflectors still work on the lights also.
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
You would never know mine were tinted when lights are on or braking. Mine are painted with a mix of paint and clear coat, and the reflectors still work on the lights also.

Had mine tinted since 08 with no problems.


Here is a photo of the tinted side markers with a flash. Can't tell they are tinted.
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With the lights on
Hi DDP.

Have any cops given you grief over the angle of the front plate?
I initially had my plate on the rubber air dam - you kinda had to bend down to see it. Police said that's a no.

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