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Anyone else hate the chrome on the '16 gmc led tails? Me too.. mod

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Sorry guys, been real busy w/ other things and have my stockers on as backup so theres been no real rush.

 

They're sitting in the house still clamped together waiting to have excess adhesive trimmed, then final machine polish on outer housing lense. I'd like to say maybe later today or tomorrow should be final install.

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So uh.... Final install pix???

 

 

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Any updates on this? I am considering cutting into my taillights and plasti-dipping just the chrome pieces.

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On 4/13/2017 at 7:29 PM, AllTerrainX said:

Any updates on this? I am considering cutting into my taillights and plasti-dipping just the chrome pieces.

 

On 2/22/2017 at 7:03 AM, kj3475 said:

Sorry guys, been real busy w/ other things and have my stockers on as backup so theres been no real rush.

 

They're sitting in the house still clamped together waiting to have excess adhesive trimmed, then final machine polish on outer housing lense. I'd like to say maybe later today or tomorrow should be final install.

Were you ever able to get this finalized? I am looking to do the same thing on my truck and color-match the chrome to the Mineral Metallic exterior color. 

 

I'd like to know how tough it was (in your opinion) to disassemble the tail light housings. I'm very comfortable with doing the prep/paint/re-sealing (provided there's a clear consensus as to the best product to utilize) but I'm still not 100% on cutting into them...

 

If there was anyone in TX (specifically the Houston area) that has done this and would be willing to bust mine open for me, I'd be happy to compensate appropriately, it's just that doing so with anyone non-local causes this to get quite expensive thanks to shipping both ways. I found this out sending the headlights in to be done on my last truck..

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On 11/1/2017 at 2:44 PM, youn1033 said:

 

Were you ever able to get this finalized? I am looking to do the same thing on my truck and color-match the chrome to the Mineral Metallic exterior color. 

 

I'd like to know how tough it was (in your opinion) to disassemble the tail light housings. I'm very comfortable with doing the prep/paint/re-sealing (provided there's a clear consensus as to the best product to utilize) but I'm still not 100% on cutting into them...

 

If there was anyone in TX (specifically the Houston area) that has done this and would be willing to bust mine open for me, I'd be happy to compensate appropriately, it's just that doing so with anyone non-local causes this to get quite expensive thanks to shipping both ways. I found this out sending the headlights in to be done on my last truck..

 

youn1033,

I just ended up spraying on two thin layers of plasti-dip onto the lense of the taillights. I didnt want to tear up the taillights and end up breaking them or something. What I did hide the chrome and looks good.

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Were you ever able to get this finalized? I am looking to do the same thing on my truck and color-match the chrome to the Mineral Metallic exterior color. 
 
I'd like to know how tough it was (in your opinion) to disassemble the tail light housings. I'm very comfortable with doing the prep/paint/re-sealing (provided there's a clear consensus as to the best product to utilize) but I'm still not 100% on cutting into them...
 
If there was anyone in TX (specifically the Houston area) that has done this and would be willing to bust mine open for me, I'd be happy to compensate appropriately, it's just that doing so with anyone non-local causes this to get quite expensive thanks to shipping both ways. I found this out sending the headlights in to be done on my last truck..
Have you tried looking at any local shops that do work like this? I've been thinking about clearing the amber on my headlights but I'm going to wait awhile before I cut open the headlights.

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On 2/22/2017 at 7:03 AM, kj3475 said:

 

Can you remember if the taillight has enough room behind the red reflector "C" to retro LEDs to light that portion up for brake lights? I don't like how GM utilizes the brake and turn signal lights with the same bulb. I like individual brake and individual bulbs. 

I got a trash set of newer f150 tails to see how they make the reflector and oriented the LEDs to get that solid color. Would love to retro that into that C reflector. 

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On 11/3/2017 at 4:10 AM, SirenRed16 said:

Have you tried looking at any local shops that do work like this? I've been thinking about clearing the amber on my headlights but I'm going to wait awhile before I cut open the headlights.

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Does anyone know of any shops in Houston or surrounding Texas cities that would do something like this??

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Does anyone know of any shops in Houston or surrounding Texas cities that would do something like this??


I would highly recommend “Gold Standard Lighting” they are out of San Antonio I believe. Their work is truly immaculate. You could email them or call them (see below) to get a quote. They can do absolutely anything you want to, to your lights!
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On 11/14/2017 at 10:16 PM, BlueTopaz14 said:

 


I would highly recommend “Gold Standard Lighting” they are out of San Antonio I believe. Their work is truly immaculate. You could email them or call them (see below) to get a quote. They can do absolutely anything you want to, to your lights!
[email protected]




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Awesome, thanks BlueTopaz14 ! I'll reach out to them and hopefully they can help me out for a reasonable price!

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