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ealfaro · 10-29-2010, 02:33 PM

Are the stealth smoke taillight armor too dark that in the day time you could get a ticket for the brake light being hindered?

ron10 · 10-29-2010, 02:36 PM

depends on the laws where you live.

ealfaro · 10-29-2010, 02:47 PM

ca

INTIMIDAT3R · 10-29-2010, 02:55 PM

Yes, you can.

A lot of the laws are written... according to "Officer's discretion".

Like here in Iowa, you get 1,000 different interpretations of the same law.

Some officers will let you get away with it, while others nail your hide to the wall.

ealfaro · 10-29-2010, 03:05 PM

do the brake lights show up well in the day?

pauljbouda · 10-29-2010, 08:27 PM

I have mine blacked out with the kit from headlight armor and the lights are still very bright. Even at night, if you didnt know I had the kit on, you would not be able to tell

BLACK10 · 10-29-2010, 11:34 PM

here you go, this is 22% in the daytime

KeepItGreasey · 10-29-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK10

here you go, this is 22% in the daytime

what about daytime out in direct sunlight?

BLACK10 · 10-29-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepItGreasey

what about daytime out in direct sunlight?

just as bright! sorry, thats the closest pics i had

jagan323 · 10-29-2010, 11:45 PM

When i see a cop near or behind me, i just turn on my headlights, so my brake lights are lit up.

mbrusco103 · 10-30-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jagan323

When i see a cop near or behind me, i just turn on my headlights, so my brake lights are lit up.

+1 I just did mine 2 days ago and I turn my lights on if I have too

Ringo · 10-30-2010, 02:22 AM

There's always some worthless jealous cop out there who'll write you for tinted tail lights. Fortunately, I've avoided it so far. Same for no front plate. Some things are worth a ticket though.

HeadlightArmor · 10-30-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pauljbouda

I have mine blacked out with the kit from headlight armor and the lights are still very bright. Even at night, if you didn't know I had the kit on, you would not be able to tell

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Originally Posted by ealfaro

Are the stealth smoke taillight armor too dark that in the day time you could get a ticket for the brake light being hindered?

I think I sent you an email reply yesterday afternoon. If you didn't receive it it may have been filtered as junk, though it was a reply.

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For legality, you would need to check with your local jurisdiction. Vehicle inspection criteria are usually a good starting point. We make no guarantees to any of our products' street legality, not even for the clear headlight protection kits.

Most states have some sort of distance requirements. That said the darker you go the more they are going to stand out during the day.

We do have night taillight testing photos here http://www.headlightarmor.com/smoked...-at-night.aspx

That said even with our darkest material 20% Stealth Smoke the running lights were still visible at 1000 ft on our test - linked above.

Customer photo with Stealth Smoke taillights during the day.

Hope those help, let us know if you have any other questions.

The Bleed · 10-31-2010, 07:21 PM

If you are going to smoke it out pass 20%, (usually 20 - 24%) LED tailights are preferred as they have a much higher diffusion rate compared to ordinary tailight lamps. Their intensity is brighter when braking and thus have a wider yield in distance legal parameters.

10-29-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
ealfaro Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LB Posts: 37 View My Garage	Blacked Out ticket? Are the stealth smoke taillight armor too dark that in the day time you could get a ticket for the brake light being hindered?

10-29-2010, 08:27 PM	#6
pauljbouda Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Blk/Blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 104	I have mine blacked out with the kit from headlight armor and the lights are still very bright. Even at night, if you didnt know I had the kit on, you would not be able to tell __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted 07-15-09 NMHH54 3000, Accepted by production control 09-10-09 (TPW 09-28-09) 3100, Order available to sequence 09-16-09 3300, Scheduled for production 09-18-09 3400, Broadcast - Being Built 09-26-09 3800, Produced - Built- has VIN 10-07-09 #53797 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10-19-09 Home on 10-20-09!!

10-29-2010, 11:34 PM	#7
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	here you go, this is 22% in the daytime Attached Images

10-29-2010, 11:45 PM	#10
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	When i see a cop near or behind me, i just turn on my headlights, so my brake lights are lit up. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

10-30-2010, 02:22 AM	#12
Ringo Politically incorrect Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soggy Seattle Posts: 782	There's always some worthless jealous cop out there who'll write you for tinted tail lights. Fortunately, I've avoided it so far. Same for no front plate. Some things are worth a ticket though. __________________ 2SS/RS M6 IO interior. Built 8/14/09. Delivered 9/9/09.

10-29-2010, 02:36 PM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	depends on the laws where you live.

10-29-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
ealfaro Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LB Posts: 37 View My Garage	ca

10-29-2010, 02:55 PM	#4
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	Yes, you can. A lot of the laws are written... according to "Officer's discretion". Like here in Iowa, you get 1,000 different interpretations of the same law. Some officers will let you get away with it, while others nail your hide to the wall.

10-29-2010, 03:05 PM	#5
ealfaro Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LB Posts: 37 View My Garage	do the brake lights show up well in the day?

10-31-2010, 07:21 PM	#14
The Bleed Drives: Not yet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DETROIT! Posts: 14	If you are going to smoke it out pass 20%, (usually 20 - 24%) LED tailights are preferred as they have a much higher diffusion rate compared to ordinary tailight lamps. Their intensity is brighter when braking and thus have a wider yield in distance legal parameters.

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