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Old 03-03-11, 09:28 PM
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Hey guys im new to the forum i was wondering if anyone has blacked out tail lamps for their LS430. I've been thinking about getting them blacked out but i'm not sure if it looks good or not. Let me know!
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i would be interested also if there is one.
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i would be interested also if there is one.
There is blacked out LED tail lights on ebay for $200 and some change. I was thinging about it, but im not into black out lights
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There is blacked out LED tail lights on ebay for $200 and some change. I was thinging about it, but im not into black out lights
here you go, just got the link for you, but ive seen some for a little cheaper on ebay just keep looking
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...Q5fAccessories
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these don't look so good in my opinion... hmmm im hoping someone blacked them out
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You might be able to get actual tints for the taillights, preserve the OEM look. Someone on here posted a blacked out 430.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ost-rider.html
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Do you mean something like this:



Minus the LEDs anyhow. Just a reference to a smoked look. I personally don't really like it.

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i don't think they look good unless you are in high school, but that is just my opinion. luxury cars I like stock, I also think you will find that you get more in trade someday.
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i wonder how nice they look on white..i saw a ls460 with blacked out tail lamps and it looked nice
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I actually just saw a dark red LS430 with black out taillamps. Didn't look right IMO.
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Originally Posted by iShift
i wonder how nice they look on white..i saw a ls460 with blacked out tail lamps and it looked nice
There was a white one for sale near me with blacked out tails when I was looking for my car. I thought it looked really ghetto.
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blacked out-doesn't look good imo, and it's hard to see when someone is braking or using their turn signals (if that). One guy got mad when I didn't let him over because I couldn't see his turn signals. I wasn't blocking him, it was so damn dark and I couldn't even tell

lightly smoked-looks better and people can when you're braking/signaling
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This is was I did.
Bought a roll of tint off ebay for under $15-20.
Made a paper template of just my turnsignals/reverse lamps.
Transferred that over to the roll of tint and applied two layers.

IMO, looks way better than full blacked out tail. Also gave it a nice oem look as well. Kinda bad pics, but you get the point:



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Good lookin car!
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damnn that looks nice. i guess ill give that a try for my white ls430


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