Smoked Taillights
05-31-2005, 03:16 AM
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Indeed I have. I don't think they will fit the 8 though. I used precut stick-on covers sort of like window tint, but thicker. I have seen a few folks use panty hose with excellent results.
05-31-2005, 03:35 AM
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a few people on the site have done it but I havent seen any pics. When I made this same thread about 4 months ago I was told the best option is to remove the taillights then buy some tail light smoke (from pep boys I think?) and spray some inside the lights.
05-31-2005, 10:06 AM
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Hmm, though I like smoked tails on other cars, I don't really care for them on 8's. I really like the stock lights on the 8, even though for years I've hated the euro style taillights. Does anyone have a pic of a red 8 with smoked tails though?
05-31-2005, 10:15 AM
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Indeed I have. I don't think they will fit the 8 though. I used precut stick-on covers sort of like window tint, but thicker. I have seen a few folks use panty hose with excellent results.
05-31-2005, 10:19 AM
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that ms 8 looks mean... evil from both ends. from the front, it looks like a cobra (the snake, not the car), and the ear looks like red pupils... nice, but the stock lights are awesome on the 8.
05-31-2005, 12:12 PM
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Thanks for the reply guys, and i like that ms8 pete... looks very nice... i love how the taillights look on the 8, but was just curious as my buddy has an SL55 black with his smoked, and it looks really nice..
05-31-2005, 10:55 PM
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Yah, I've been wanting to do this to my tailights for a few months now. One option is to use a spray (forgot the name) and coat the inside of the tailight. I would love to see any black 8 owners who have done this mod already.
06-01-2005, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Aren't smoked tail lights illegal?
Originally Posted by Soundave
One option is to use a spray (forgot the name) and coat the inside of the tailight.
06-01-2005, 01:54 AM
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they cant be illegal in california as the SL 55 AMG comes stock with smoked taillights and the brabus dealer in newport sells only black benz and all their SL's have their taillights smoked..
so i think we are in the clear..
so i think we are in the clear..
06-01-2005, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by danielk015
they cant be illegal in california as the SL 55 AMG comes stock with smoked taillights and the brabus dealer in newport sells only black benz and all their SL's have their taillights smoked..
so i think we are in the clear..
so i think we are in the clear..
I wish you were right but you are wrong
its legal if the car comes stock with it but if you change it then it is illegal
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i know
06-01-2005, 02:47 AM
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When driving at night, you can't tell at all. During the day, depending on the time and the amount and angle of sunlight, it's pretty obvious.
And yes, illegal.
I've had cops right on my tail many times and they have not stopped me for it, but they sure could if they wanted to.
And yes, illegal.
I've had cops right on my tail many times and they have not stopped me for it, but they sure could if they wanted to.