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07-22-2009, 06:39 PM
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Smoked Lights
So im lookin for cheap ways to add some kinda uniqueness to my sierra, so i tried this model window tint spray on the tailights to give em at least some smoked look. It said to do at least 2 coats, and i did three cause the 2nd one looked a little light, but now there almost a little more dark then i wanted, but, cant really turn back, lol. Here's some pics, tell me what u think....
BRAD
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07-22-2009, 07:06 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Looks good, what brand/kind of tint spray did you use?
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07-22-2009, 07:14 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
I got it at a HobbyTown USA store, its for model or r/c cars, called pactra Racing Finish Window Tint RC294
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07-22-2009, 07:19 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Im thinkin about buying new headlights and parking lights, but for now i was just gonna do a similar tint to those, or just the parking lights. Tell me which one you guys like better. I kno it will cut down on the light a bit, but i have or will get brighter bulbs. Tryin to find some good LED bulbs for the back...
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07-24-2009, 02:11 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Whats the law in IL for the headlights being tinted? I know in GA you can't have any tinted lens cover or tint on the headlights at all and the rear tail lights have to be visible for 500 ft.
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07-24-2009, 04:39 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Yea i havent exactly checked that yet. I ll look it up, the nice thing about my tail lights is the third brake light is stock and i have an LED light bar. But im not sure about the front, i kno ive seen a lot of ppl around with the gto headlight covers though...
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07-24-2009, 04:49 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
ok so according to this post on a evo forum, whihc references the illinois code of law, its 1000 feet visible in front, 500 visible in back, like u said treman. Thanks for bringing it up, i was gonna look it up b4 i did it and then, like normal, forgot.
http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-s...ting-laws.html ( Post 14 is the useful one) BRAD
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07-24-2009, 04:51 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
O and if anyone knows, im looking for LED bulbs to put in the tails to make em brighter to try and avoid any issues, ass mentioned, lol, does anyone know a cheap place to get them where they have both side and forward facing leds? Ive found a few, but they are at least 18 a bulb....
BRAD
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07-26-2009, 01:58 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
I used Dupli Color Metal Cast on all mine
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=311754
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07-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
i know here in nc that is a quick way to get a ticket. i inspect cars everyday and and tinted or smoked lights or any lights with covers failed the inspections
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07-26-2009, 02:11 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
very nice...how does it do for light output? Im thinking of smokin those today, but will only do the turns if you think it really cuts down on light. Possibly got a percentage i could go off of or anything? Thanks...
BRAD
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07-26-2009, 09:19 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Its not that great at night, but its still drivable... I like it
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07-26-2009, 09:36 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Yea i like em too, they look good. I did my parklights but they are a little too dark, so im not gonna do the driving lights. I only did two cots on em, but somehow it was just as dark as the three on the back, lol. Im gonna replace the driving and parking lights anyway, so i dont care too much for now. Mines pretty dirty as well, lol.
BRAD
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07-27-2009, 07:12 PM
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Re: Smoked Lights
The Metal Cast I used it a clear gray, not really black
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07-28-2009, 12:12 AM
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Re: Smoked Lights
Yea probably woulda been better off with somethin like that, the black is a little much. Like i said, within a couple weeks ill be ordering my new headlights and parking lights, so ill solve the problem that way i guess....
BRAD
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