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Old May 31, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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So I got sick of these clear eagle eye tail lens. Took the chance got vht nightshades "red". What you think? Should I paint the outter lens where signals are red as well or leave them?? Took the vht gamble!-image-1063680161.jpg From this Took the vht gamble!-image-25422386.jpg To this Took the vht gamble!-image-947827949.jpg Took the vht gamble!-image-1683999541.jpg

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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Looks good... I'd leave them like that
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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Make sure to spray with clear coat. That vht stuff fades super quick without it
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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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I like look good.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 12:08 AM
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Does look better than before. Love those wheels also. I think I've got the ISP or somethin but I'm looking for a set like those...
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeFoxx
Looks good... I'd leave them like that
Thanks mike!

Originally Posted by hirsch2is
Make sure to spray with clear coat. That vht stuff fades super quick without it
I haven't used clear coat I will pick up a can.

Originally Posted by MWIS350
I like look good.
Thank you.

Originally Posted by Knarf916
Does look better than before. Love those wheels also. I think I've got the ISP or somethin but I'm looking for a set like those...
Thanks the wheels are OEM, Painted gunmetal.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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Looks good that way. Since people are giving input on how to......
once you clear, in multiple stages, you need to wet sand and buff. Not mandatory but it will look better.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Nice job, I wouldn't have guessed it was VHT.
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by srt1
Looks good that way. Since people are giving input on how to......
once you clear, in multiple stages, you need to wet sand and buff. Not mandatory but it will look better.
Thanks

Originally Posted by getafewliv
Nice job, I wouldn't have guessed it was VHT.
Yea I was skeptical before I tried looks nice I like. I just hate the blacked out look glad they have the red one.
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