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well, recon makes the best and highest quaility aftermarket lights, but they are pricey. i smoked my own taillights using a spraypaint called VHT Nightshades and i am very happy the way it came out. does not block light at all.

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Looking for new head lights and tail lights.

Was looking at Recon LED tail lights and such.

 

I want the smoked look.

 

Ideas?

 

 

Take a look at mine in my GARAGE i got tons of pics did them with vht nite shades you can get it at orilleys then cleared over them with clearcoat from my work turned out great!

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well, recon makes the best and highest quaility aftermarket lights, but they are pricey. i smoked my own taillights using a spraypaint called VHT Nightshades and i am very happy the way it came out. does not block light at all.

 

 

Not to hijack the thread but could you post a pic of your tails. I was thinking of using the HT Nightshades to do my lights but would like to see how they look. Thanks

 

Brandon

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Hope MTX doesn't mind, here is a LINK to his garage.

 

MTX: What state do you live in? I know here in Mi smoked tail lights are illegal, though they only enforce it when they feel like it. I had a "state boy" tell me my tail lights on a '92 Daytona Iroc Z were illegal, till I informed him they were that way from the factory! Not trying to start a "You shouldn't" thread, as I really like the look. Just wondering if you get harassed because of them.

 

Chris

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well, recon makes the best and highest quaility aftermarket lights, but they are pricey. i smoked my own taillights using a spraypaint called VHT Nightshades and i am very happy the way it came out. does not block light at all.

 

 

Not to hijack the thread but could you post a pic of your tails. I was thinking of using the HT Nightshades to do my lights but would like to see how they look. Thanks

 

Brandon

 

 

 

haha you want pics because we have the same color im guessing?

l029-1.jpg

 

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truckagain005.jpg

 

kevlakehouses055.jpg

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well, recon makes the best and highest quaility aftermarket lights, but they are pricey. i smoked my own taillights using a spraypaint called VHT Nightshades and i am very happy the way it came out. does not block light at all.

 

 

Not to hijack the thread but could you post a pic of your tails. I was thinking of using the HT Nightshades to do my lights but would like to see how they look. Thanks

 

Brandon

 

 

 

haha you want pics because we have the same color im guessing?

l029-1.jpg

 

009.jpg

 

truckagain005.jpg

 

kevlakehouses055.jpg

 

 

 

Hhahaha How did you know.. and they look sharp i think i made my mind up. That'll be my next project Thanks :lol:

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well, recon makes the best and highest quaility aftermarket lights, but they are pricey. i smoked my own taillights using a spraypaint called VHT Nightshades and i am very happy the way it came out. does not block light at all.

 

Was it pretty simple to smoke them yourself?

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