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Old Jan 25, 2012
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to smoke out or to not?

hey guys im thinking of getting a smoked led third brake light and nightshade the taillights but i got clear corner lights and chrome headlights on my all silver 01 4x4 the grill and valance are painted flat black. im just wanting some input from you guys if i should to smoked out everything or just the back or chrome out everything (not to big into chrome)
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012
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Im not into chrome either buddy lol. So im with you.

Got any pictures? Its kinda hard for me to decide without pictures. (if it were my decision lol)
 
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yeah i got pics just dont know how to put them on here. this is the light i want to get http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-11-FORD-F...item519d0a30e5
 
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Once you go black you never go back.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012
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I like a light coat of niteshade but not black as the ace of spades.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012
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yeah im thinking just a tint not go to crazy
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012
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black and smoke, front and rear lighting...
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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keep or go black

should i keep the chrome with the headlights and corners or should i smoke everything?
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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Just a light smoke would look good but not too dark... that's what I'd do anyways!
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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yeah i think the heads and corners are getting painted black and a retrofit and the tails a smoke with a nice smoked third brake light
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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2 coats nightshade, 3 coats clear.







Before:

after:






DOOOO ITTTT!!!!

i love mine
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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Chrome doesn't belong on a truck....just my opinion though.
 
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Old May 9, 2012
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two little coats of niteshades



Headlights

 
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Old May 9, 2012
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alright im doing it gunna do two coats of nightshade and 3 coats of clear (what type of clear did you guys use)
 
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Old May 10, 2012
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That third brake light you were looking at is a piece of junk, I bought one and sent it back.

I am now very happy with my buggman LED third brake light/cargo light, and it can be easily nightshaded to perfectly match your tails.
 

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