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K, now the next project....the tail lights.....i want to paint them like the headlights, but before i do, i need an pattern that would look sharp. Meaning i want to paint the whole thing, but leave areas unpainted for the light to come through (obviously), but i need a sick looking pattern, or something...any ideas???

thanks in advance

do something like the new impala's, where only a circle is left, and that's where the light pattern comes out from

how about something like these
http://www.preisvergleich.org/verzeichnis/..._Dekorsets.html

^^ Yes, kinda like that....i have that bookmarked now...thanks for those.....but i'll keep looking for now

Just remember you have to have visible and functional reflectors in your lights

K if you imagine your tail lights and this design over top....i think i should be pretty good on the visible and functional reflector part.....I'm also thinking that if i were to tint my tails first then paint this on top, that would look pretty slick. instead of having bright red and silver it would be darker and then silver..(did this make sense)

then again, i'm still hunting around for a design that really catches my eye.

Personally I think the tails would be better off without any paint on them. Masked/painted taillights end up looking like some cheap walmart/canadian tire "pimp my ride" sort of bullshit you see on beat up junkers trying to look fast and furious.

The headlights looks cool since it's really subtle and only covers a useless chrome section of the housing anyway so doesnt affect the functionality. I think putting paint on the tails would be "too much"..

guilty,Oct 10 2005, 08:56 PM Wrote:Personally I think the tails would be better off without any paint on them.  Masked/painted taillights end up looking like some cheap walmart/canadian tire "pimp my ride" sort of bullshit you see on beat up junkers trying to look fast and furious.

The headlights looks cool since it's really subtle and only covers a useless chrome section of the housing anyway so doesnt affect the functionality.  I think putting paint on the tails would be "too much"..
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Yes, yes and yes

He put it alot nicer than I would. So I am leaving his comments at that.

Save your bucks and buy a set of Euro rear Tail lights. I think Frost 2001 has a set he's willing to part with cheap and they look nice.

meford4u,Oct 10 2005, 09:00 PM Wrote:Save your bucks and buy a set of Euro rear Tail lights.  I think Frost 2001 has a set he's willing to part with cheap and they look nice.
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I thaught that the 05 tails were different than the 00-04 tails?

it would look horrible with any design on your taillights.

I agree with fuktard and guilty.

smith21,Oct 10 2005, 09:00 PM Wrote:I thaught that the 05 tails were different than the 00-04 tails?
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Yeah, the 05 sedan tails are different from the 00-04 tails (I think slimsride has a sedan anyway).. if it's the hatchback they are all the same.

I havent seen any aftermarket 2005 sedan tails yet, but most (all) the altezza style tails end up looking like s**t in my opinion.

^^ yeah i have a hatchback....

to be honest I HATE the look of the altezza tails...too much chrome and shiney s**t in them..and we all know i hate chrome...

maybe i'll just tint them for now....and spend the winter months coming up with a master plan.

Slimsride,Oct 11 2005, 09:14 PM Wrote:^^ yeah i have a hatchback....

to be honest I HATE the look of the altezza tails...too much chrome and shiney s**t in them..and we all know i hate chrome...

maybe i'll just tint them for now....and spend the winter months coming up with a master plan.
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Buy my TYC tails...they are sexy and improve your life by 4 points

^^ do ya have pics? 4 points...woo hooo.....i was hoping for 6 but 4 will do

microbunny,Oct 12 2005, 06:39 AM Wrote:
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Those tails are even nicer in person!

Those tails are MEGA SIC.... i would have bought them but i'm trying to get rid of the focus.

k, i like 'em!! now i just need a price.....
mind you i am aware that shipping may cost a bit....

not quite sure how they would look on a silver car though....

Slimsride,Oct 12 2005, 12:06 PM Wrote:k, i like 'em!! now i just need a price.....
mind you i am aware that shipping may cost a bit....

not quite sure how they would look on a silver car though....
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Paul can do a photoshop for you. just send him a pic of your car on msn.

He did the same for me.

then my car broke for the 138671th time

sounds like an idea...

wonder if he'll be nice enough to do it for me...hmmmmmm