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JJSoCrazy · 07-07-2009, 11:55 AM

Hello Everyone!

I recently joined the forum but I have been observing for years. I am very excited about the new Camaro and I can't wait till next year to get mine!

I wanted to put out a few pics of my STS because I get a lot of compliments about my smoked tailights

and I wanted to let you guys know with the Camaro's that you should get it painted on and not the film tint. My body shop put clear coat to make it shiny and painted on the Black and at night you can clearly see my LED's as well as during the day. It makes the car look so much sharper!

Check some pics out:

For more info or questions let me know and I can ask my guy specifically what he did and if anyone who lives in the Westchester County area of Tri-State area I can have you go see him.

Thanks!

Joe

vm1971 · 07-07-2009, 12:02 PM

no real remarks or needs (yet)... but i gotta tell ya i LOVE me a sweeeeeet, long STS. NICE!!!!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kopacko · 07-07-2009, 12:02 PM

Smoked taillights are bad mmkay (Mr. Mackey voice)

Why would you make your vehicle harder to see at night and probably violate a "lights required law" and then get rear ended and be at fault?

VR Code R6P · 07-07-2009, 12:13 PM

I agree that making it harder for someone else to see you brake is kind of silly. But, if you are so inclined to hide the lights, why didn't you do the gawdy backups then?

NightmareSS · 07-07-2009, 12:48 PM

dam where are the lights?

and for u guys already crying that safety shit...did you not see him say u can CLEARLY see the leds at night and during the day? what did he look the red color of the light covers?

looks really good

KIMBERSSGIRL1 · 07-07-2009, 01:30 PM

That is just to Sexy! Really sweet job! I have seen others do this on a CTS in town and he is right, The LED lights are easy to see during the day as well!
But unfortunately the Camaro doesn't come with LED Tails,Just Bulbs.
If anyone has a Video on how they look during the day & night on the Camaro could you post one up?

I wish it had come with LEDS or even Red "Tail Light Halos" to match the RS's Front Xeon Halo's.
A place the aftermarket hasn't touched or experimented with yet!

Maybe they will now? Who knows. There just freakin' Cool!

Red Hot SS · 07-07-2009, 03:00 PM

I am considering SMOKED tail lights, but these are completely BLACKED OUT. I think that painting them (thus making them permanent) and making it that dark is just too much for me. Too blacked out IMO

JJSoCrazy · 07-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I promise you guys that the lights during the day and night are still easy to see. When I drive around at night it looks sometimes like it isn't even smoked!

Plus I figured it would look sweet on a Camaro!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Hot SS

I am considering SMOKED tail lights, but these are completely BLACKED OUT. I think that painting them (thus making them permanent) and making it that dark is just too much for me. Too blacked out IMO

They will not be permanent, they just have to be sanded down and removed. I like it better than film because film peels and looks like a garbage bag at times as well as not having a glossy look like mine.

Thanks

Joe

Spine Tingler · 07-09-2009, 01:41 AM

is the clearcoat on the outside of the lens? Have you tried this on the side markers?

World of Wheels · 07-09-2009, 02:28 AM

They will not be permanent, they just have to be sanded down and removed. I like it better than film because film peels and looks like a garbage bag at times as well as not having a glossy look like mine.

Thanks

Joe[/QUOTE]

Ever try to sand clear plastic? maybe 2000 grit but good luck buffing it out. I'll be doing my side markers, tail lights soon, thinking about headlights. thanks for the clearcoat tip

TaylorRyanSS · 07-09-2009, 03:40 AM

way to dark for me... I still want it to look a little red. Im going with the film because I have never really heard about people having problems and its probably a lot cheaper. Plus if you get a ticket for smoked tail lights you can easily remove them and get more put back on. How much did you pay to do that?

pck823 · 07-09-2009, 08:40 AM

We need NIGHT TIME pics!!!

franknbeans · 07-09-2009, 10:01 AM

need pictrues of the brakes on in the light and dark. . . look neat. not my cup of tea though.

Rtoups · 07-09-2009, 01:19 PM

Holy crap that's amazing!

07-07-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
JJSoCrazy Drives: 2010 Infiniti G37xS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 82 View My Garage	For Those Interested in Smoked Tailights! Hello Everyone! I recently joined the forum but I have been observing for years. I am very excited about the new Camaro and I can't wait till next year to get mine! I wanted to put out a few pics of my STS because I get a lot of compliments about my smoked tailights and I wanted to let you guys know with the Camaro's that you should get it painted on and not the film tint. My body shop put clear coat to make it shiny and painted on the Black and at night you can clearly see my LED's as well as during the day. It makes the car look so much sharper! Check some pics out: For more info or questions let me know and I can ask my guy specifically what he did and if anyone who lives in the Westchester County area of Tri-State area I can have you go see him. Thanks! Joe __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2614541

07-07-2009, 12:02 PM	#2
vm1971 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Burlington Township, New Jersey Posts: 832 View My Garage	no real remarks or needs (yet)... but i gotta tell ya i LOVE me a sweeeeeet, long STS. NICE!!!!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2017 CAMARO SS

07-07-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
NightmareSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 92 300zx 2001 Ram Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 1,388	dam where are the lights? and for u guys already crying that safety shit...did you not see him say u can CLEARLY see the leds at night and during the day? what did he look the red color of the light covers? looks really good __________________

07-07-2009, 01:30 PM	#6
KIMBERSSGIRL1 2010 RS/SS Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem/Derry,N.H. Posts: 149	That is just to Sexy! Really sweet job! I have seen others do this on a CTS in town and he is right, The LED lights are easy to see during the day as well! But unfortunately the Camaro doesn't come with LED Tails,Just Bulbs. If anyone has a Video on how they look during the day & night on the Camaro could you post one up? I wish it had come with LEDS or even Red "Tail Light Halos" to match the RS's Front Xeon Halo's. A place the aftermarket hasn't touched or experimented with yet! Maybe they will now? Who knows. There just freakin' Cool! __________________

07-07-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	I am considering SMOKED tail lights, but these are completely BLACKED OUT. I think that painting them (thus making them permanent) and making it that dark is just too much for me. Too blacked out IMO __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

07-07-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
kopacko 333RWHP / 12.2sec @ 1320' Drives: 2004 Competition Orange Mach1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 108 View My Garage	Smoked taillights are bad mmkay (Mr. Mackey voice) Why would you make your vehicle harder to see at night and probably violate a "lights required law" and then get rear ended and be at fault?

07-07-2009, 12:13 PM	#4
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	I agree that making it harder for someone else to see you brake is kind of silly. But, if you are so inclined to hide the lights, why didn't you do the gawdy backups then?

07-09-2009, 01:41 AM	#9
Spine Tingler MOVN BONZ Drives: 2007 Freightliner Sport Chassi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 18 View My Garage	is the clearcoat on the outside of the lens? Have you tried this on the side markers?

07-09-2009, 02:28 AM	#10
World of Wheels Drives: 2SS Spaceship Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan City Indiana Posts: 210	They will not be permanent, they just have to be sanded down and removed. I like it better than film because film peels and looks like a garbage bag at times as well as not having a glossy look like mine. Thanks Joe[/QUOTE] Ever try to sand clear plastic? maybe 2000 grit but good luck buffing it out. I'll be doing my side markers, tail lights soon, thinking about headlights. thanks for the clearcoat tip

07-09-2009, 03:40 AM	#11
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	way to dark for me... I still want it to look a little red. Im going with the film because I have never really heard about people having problems and its probably a lot cheaper. Plus if you get a ticket for smoked tail lights you can easily remove them and get more put back on. How much did you pay to do that? __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

07-09-2009, 08:40 AM	#12
pck823 Drives: Toyota Tundra Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Georgia Posts: 50	We need NIGHT TIME pics!!! __________________ 2010 Silver Ice Metallic 2SS/RS/A6 6/24 order placed 6/26 order confirmed NMBJ9X 7/17 1100

07-09-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	need pictrues of the brakes on in the light and dark. . . look neat. not my cup of tea though. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

07-09-2009, 01:19 PM	#14
Rtoups Drives: RJT 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	Holy crap that's amazing! __________________ SoCal Camaro5 Family Member

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