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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Roundies accomplished

I'd like to think I've successfully accomplished nice looking roundie taillights. Even avoided the "dumbell" look with the reflector. I only managed to get one done today but the other one is ready to be painted and put in tomorrow. Check out the pics and let me know what you think!!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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One last pic
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Need some daylight pics for a fully informed opinion.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Yeah. Actually looks pretty cool in the day too but I'm going to black the outsied cover out with Niteshades so you wont even see it. But that wont be for a w little while
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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day time pics please
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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I will get daytime pics tomorrow as it is night time now and I do not have the switch to the sun
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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so far, looks great... perfect spacing.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Just got the other side done tonight. I didn't get any daylight pics as I got hung up with swapping out my carbs, then I had to go to work. I'll try and get some day pics tomorrow
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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great job... not my cup of tea but it beats the ever living SH*T out of euro tails! Look pretty good. I wonder if its at all possible to remove the lines of the lens? extreamly high grit wet sanding maybe? I wana try that with some junkyard taillights somtime.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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on ya right light ya two reds are closer together
looks good so far but daytime pics im undecided
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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Actually they're both the same width apart. Both measured the same and cut the same
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Here you go guys, as promised, daytime pics. Let me know if you want more. Enjoy
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Those are really nice. Did you just cut some opaque plastic and place it behind the clear lens so that only circles of light shined through?

I was thinking of trying that.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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I think this calls for a write up joey!!!

How-to!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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I actually used window tint and painted it with 4 coats of black paint. Then I just sandwiched it between the lenses. I was hoping to find some adhesive vinyl but with no luck. I can do a write up if you guys would like to know. I think it was well worth the work and effort.
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