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SamSS · 01-05-2010, 03:46 PM

Just got my taillights and sidemarkers painted. It's not completely black but it looks that way from a couple feet. It's a really really dark red if you look at it closely. It looks incredible when it's turned on. I'll post some night pics too. I was thinking about painting the taillight bezels black too, but I changed my mind... I like the chrome.

So what do you guys think?

Now I'm thinking about painting the bowtie black, but just the gold part, not the chrome part. Next mod will be tinted windows.

jeffny09 · 01-05-2010, 04:50 PM

nice = how much?

SamSS · 01-05-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffny09

nice = how much?

$50.

Waco · 01-05-2010, 05:13 PM

Is that legal? In any state?

nickmccally · 01-05-2010, 05:15 PM

Yeah it is legal, only problem here is the paint cracks. Give it a year and that will not look the same at all. Best to use the kits that you put a cover over the light.

SamSS · 01-05-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nickmccally

Yeah it is legal, only problem here is the paint cracks. Give it a year and that will not look the same at all. Best to use the kits that you put a cover over the light.

Is it gonna look like stock if I get the cracked paint removed?
And btw I've seen plenty cars with painted taillights that have had them for years and nothing happened to them.

orange10s.c. · 01-05-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SamSS

Is it gonna look like stock if I get the cracked paint removed?
And btw I've seen plenty cars with painted taillights that have had them for years and nothing happened to them.

I've painted lights that were done almost 8 yrs ago and they are still looking good. It's all about how good they are done and the quality of the materials. They look sweet.

SamSS · 01-05-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by orange10s.c.

I've painted lights that were done almost 8 yrs ago and they are still looking good. It's all about how good they are done and the quality of the materials. They look sweet.

NOW THAT'S THE SPIRIT!

nichoLaS9 · 01-05-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by orange10s.c.

I've painted lights that were done almost 8 yrs ago and they are still looking good. It's all about how good they are done and the quality of the materials. They look sweet.

agreed. i've had it on my jeep for about 5 years now. faded slightly but no cracks.

fyi: not legal in all states. some require actual red plastic lens to be showing.
looks great though

araymond16 · 01-05-2010, 10:58 PM

what did they use to paint em? I wanna get my lights blacked

SamSS · 01-05-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by araymond16

what did they use to paint em? I wanna get my lights blacked

I can ask the person who did it for me. I'll tell you guys when I ask him.

2010 SSRS · 01-06-2010, 07:10 AM

That looks awesome.

TJ91 · 01-06-2010, 07:00 PM

Dont they just use a black clear?
Anyways it looks GREAT!

SamSS · 01-06-2010, 08:11 PM

Here are the night pics...

01-05-2010, 03:46 PM	#1
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Painted SS (Non-RS) Taillights & Sidemarkers Just got my taillights and sidemarkers painted. It's not completely black but it looks that way from a couple feet. It's a really really dark red if you look at it closely. It looks incredible when it's turned on. I'll post some night pics too. I was thinking about painting the taillight bezels black too, but I changed my mind... I like the chrome. So what do you guys think? Now I'm thinking about painting the bowtie black, but just the gold part, not the chrome part. Next mod will be tinted windows. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS Last edited by SamSS; 01-05-2010 at 04:33 PM.

01-05-2010, 04:50 PM	#2
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	nice = how much? __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

01-05-2010, 10:58 PM	#10
araymond16 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2lt v6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 44	what did they use to paint em? I wanna get my lights blacked __________________ cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3812288 2010 camaro 2lt v6 bonestock... for now

01-06-2010, 08:11 PM	#14
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	Here are the night pics... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

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