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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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I recently started at looking into doing something my 92 tail lights, and came up with just painting over UGLY orange. I wanted to swap them out for 95-96, and change the top to clear, to match my clear corner lights, but I just couldnt find any that was at a decent price. Now I am wanting to POSSIBLY paint my new chrome emblems. What do you guys think? Paint or leave chrome? I have the original pearl white paint on chrome rims and redone black/grey interior. I wanted to go with a smoke grey or black to match the taillights. ????? Lastly, what about the factory chrome tips? Paint or leave alone. Heres a few pictures.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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leave emblems & wait for the 95-96 tails you want
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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looks good as it sits,... understated/clean.....I don't think you want to get carried away
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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i painted mine black a few days ago.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 96SC4
leave emblems & wait for the 95-96 tails you want
+1, I dont think the darker emblems, lenses/lights looks good on a light color car. I would wait till you get a hold of some 95-96 tails or even better maybe some +97 tails if you like them.

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i painted mine black a few days ago.
That doesnt look as bad as I thought

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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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there is a diy on painting emblems black pearl looks pretty sick if you ask me
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 96SC4
leave emblems & wait for the 95-96 tails you want


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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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looks good as it sits,... understated/clean.....I don't think you want to get carried away
I agree.

leave emblems & wait for the 95-96 tails you want
+1. ...And then deal with the hyperblink.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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a full red out looks better imo. and yes to black emblems
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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You should clear out the top of ur 92s. I think that would look the best
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Thats my thoughts exactly. I only found one thread of how to clear the 1992 tails. Is there any more? I may just drive it like it sits for a while. I did look at several write ups on the black emblems. Thats what aroused my attention to doing this.. Paint or not to piant. Keep the comments coming. I DO NOT like the 1997 tails.

I think the black looks 100% better than the orange, all day long. Thanks for the comments.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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i like the half paint tails (See sig) and chrome like emblems. But for sure get the 97+ tail lights also I used a polycarb type paint and I painted my emblems (well one of them for now) a black chome type kinda like the black pearl oem emblems. I can get a pic tomorrow if u wanna see how it looks
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I DO NOT like the 1997 tails.
Originally Posted by YeA 2jZ
But for sure get the 97+ tail lights
Lol...silly Kevin.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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as long as you dont go and buy some pep boy letters and write sexy lexy your good....jus sayin....do whatever you like just no sexy lexy please....
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Go white over the old orange turn signals you blacked out? might look good really clean maybe
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