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Old Nov 13, 2008, 03:39 PM
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They look amazing!
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 04:29 PM
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More pics, they look great. I have those ugly 8 tail lights and i'm doing this to them soon.
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 05:31 PM
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The only problem with this is that the reverse light will light up red and not white. I believe the JDM Evo 7 Tails colors in the reverse light lens pinkish to compensate. I currently have red over lays on my tail lights. The reverse lights light up red and I would fail my yearly inspection but I can take the overlays off and apply new ones. When painting the tails that is not an option
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 06:30 PM
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yeah can u post a reverse light shot...day and night....im courios...cause this looks tempting...
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 06:31 PM
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looks great. nice job
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 06:32 PM
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Being a cheap bastard myself, I approve of this, there is much win in this thread!
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by itsme4g63
Being a cheap bastard myself, I approve of this, there is much win in this thread!
For some reason I think thats due to the fact that we are both past DSM owners

Your screename looks really familiar, weren't/aren't you over on the dsmtuners forum?
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 09:33 PM
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What is a good clear to use?
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 09:35 PM
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That looks VERY well done, I love that you did the little lines int he turn signal too. Well done.
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Detailguy
The only problem with this is that the reverse light will light up red and not white. I believe the JDM Evo 7 Tails colors in the reverse light lens pinkish to compensate. I currently have red over lays on my tail lights. The reverse lights light up red and I would fail my yearly inspection but I can take the overlays off and apply new ones. When painting the tails that is not an option
Just switch the turn signal and reverse bulb harnesses, works fine for me.

These came out a lot better than mine with the Krylon haha. Mine didn't clear that well.
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 09:49 PM
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I like it. Too bad mine are currently painted black... I have a question though. Would it be possible to sand mine down to remove the black paint (it is automotive paint and clear coated), or is there another way to do this w/o trashing my taillights too much?
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Old Nov 13, 2008, 09:49 PM
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Looks good!
Or you can use clear vinyl overlays, Which is reversable and it only $20. I have instructions if anyone wants them, step by step full color from when I used to sell kits for just this change
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Old Nov 14, 2008, 05:49 AM
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They turned out great. Nice job.
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Old Nov 14, 2008, 10:04 AM
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saw this on NEDSM, looks great man!
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Old Nov 14, 2008, 10:07 AM
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wow those look really good man Evo dave is gonna be jealous haha jk
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