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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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this is what it looks like normally..when its cloudy outside..


this is the reflectors still working correctly..from the camera flash
the rear light markers are not on at this moment


here is the rear on full..except the brakelightsbut they are waay brighter


this is what most people see at night when its standing still


i can't find any daytime pics that show how it looks in bright light
and i cant do anymore reverse light pictures because i dont have that sensor hooked up anymore

sooo...what you all think?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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im going to do this to my coupe looks pretty good.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Nice Datsun emblem.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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wow, that looks REALLY good. goodjob.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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you could also buy a spray called niteshades. It only costs $7 a can and requires no clear coat. Spray a few light coats and let it dry. It looks good as long as you spray it on a warm dry day. It's cheaper than asian stuff and less hassle than the hobby paint. I have used it on a few cars with great results.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Did you sand your tails before doing this?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Clifford
Did you sand your tails before doing this?
no..i just cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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Smoked tail lights are fu*kin illegal.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by OniS14
no..i just cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol
but sanding it to give the surface some grip would help the paint to stick.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ImportLuv
Smoked tail lights are fu*kin illegal.
dont some cars have them stock? i know headlights are illegal i didnt think the tail lights were.
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