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Old 05-30-2006, 03:12 AM
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any one know if there are after market tail lights out there? all i can find are the stock and tyc tail lights.. sorta wanna change to a different look..
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u are out of luck..no one makes them yet...only the tyc and stock...u could smoke them for a different look
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yah im in the process of doing that now.. im staying away from overlays though and bought the spray instead..
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Overlays would be a better idea especially in california where cops are really into ticketing tuner cars. Too dark and its a ticket if you put an overlay on and get in trouble just take it off show that its fixed and put it back on.

I know a guy who sprayed his lights dark got a ticket and now hes in real trouble cuz he doesnt have anyway to remove the spray
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im pretty sure its called acetone.
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Check out my Gallery. I have Overlays for both stock and tyc lamps, with some new ones on the way .

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Um... the TYC ones are aftermarket lights.

But no, there are no others.
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Old 05-30-2006, 02:20 PM
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Beleive me, if there where any others you would find it on here first.
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Bat, what are you coming up with now? I would get overlays instead of the spray unless you have a extra set of tails handy then go for it!
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Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
u are out of luck..no one makes them yet...only the tyc and stock...u could smoke them for a different look

Tried smoking mine... tasted like hell and the plastic melted all in the pipe. Never again man.. never again...

None that I know of, but I havent looked super hard. I like the stocks.
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Originally Posted by bBlover
Bat, what are you coming up with now? I would get overlays instead of the spray unless you have a extra set of tails handy then go for it!


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Originally Posted by gonzodavidj
yah im in the process of doing that now.. im staying away from overlays though and bought the spray instead..
Customize your own tails like I did.

All Red TYCs. I get A LOT of compliments on these! I used Vans Lens Paint. It comes in a few colors and shades. I tried overlays, but they were a b$%ch to put on. (I felt like my thumbs were going to fall off from all the smoothing out I attempted to do.) If I ever get pinched by 'The Man', I'll just slap on my OEM tails. No biggie.
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
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yah im in the process of doing that now.. im staying away from overlays though and bought the spray instead..
Customize your own tails like I did.

All Red TYCs. I get A LOT of compliments on these! I used Vans Lens Paint. It comes in a few colors and shades. I tried overlays, but they were a b$%ch to put on. (I felt like my thumbs were going to fall off from all the smoothing out I attempted to do.) If I ever get pinched by 'The Man', I'll just slap on my OEM tails. No biggie.
that all around red look looks sweet, then with a small layer of black tint over that i think they would look real nice.. youve given me ideas.
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nice tail lights pic
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were didi u get the overlay from
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Actually Guys......Clearcorners is working on a third tail light....it will be out eventually http://www.clearcorners.com/products/scion/tc1/
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Originally Posted by Mötley
Actually Guys......Clearcorners is working on a third tail light....it will be out eventually http://www.clearcorners.com/products/scion/tc1/
clearcorners.com is retarded expensive for some 10 dollar led's and 200 bucks in labor..
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Hyghgynx, do you happen to have a shot of those tails at night?
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Originally Posted by OneFiftyFour
Hyghgynx, do you happen to have a shot of those tails at night?
As you requested. These are with the lights just "on". No brake is being applied.



They are brighter in person!

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were didi u get the overlay from
Don't know if you were asking me, but I'll answer anyways. Its not an overlay, its Lens Paint. Check my earlier post for the details.
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i dont know, for now i like the TYC like they are, and if some coll after market lights come out i might bite.
but i do like mine
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