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Hey has anyone sprayed or tinted there taillights on there lib?
If so how's it look? And have u had any trouble from the po po.
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ive seen it done and i think it looks great aslong as you dont go crazy, i personaly think one coat is perfect, just enough to give it the nice tinted look without the risk of ppl running up your arse coz they cant see your brake lights come on. any more than one coat would be megga cop bait.

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I wouldn't bother. Look on ebay for the Legacy rear tails as they come factory tinted. Seen fair few and looks great.

Problem with the tints is that they are illegal, often drip or pool when applied to heavy and very patchy when a light coat is done.

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hamish_0023 wrote:


Problem with the tints is that they are illegal, often drip or pool when applied to heavy and very patchy when a light coat is done.
+1

That said they can actually look ok if not over done

Check out Aaron's tail lights at the start of this clip. A bit dark for my tastes but some cats are down for that look...

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Since you've got a gen3 you have the option of finding the Legacy tinted lights - that'd be a much better idea than spraying them IMO.

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been thinkin of doin this on the wagz.. just something different and seemed to suit Aarons car pretty nice IMO..

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+1 on the Legacy taillights. They look sweet - heres a comparison shot of both Legacy and Liberty together.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs437.snc3/25138_383170024653_828494653_3633260_1571942_n.jpg

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu177/mrgnluke/Hooters%20Meet%204th%20March%202009/IMG_0019.jpg

They have the extra tail light wired up too

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/sti_lib/100_0414.jpg

If you do decide to spray, like others have said, it is illegal so dont go overboard

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs321.snc3/28637_386016691900_699056900_4594809_5583359_n.jpg

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Legacy garnish FTW!!!! big_smile

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yer the legacy taillights do look better but would still be keen to go a bit darker...was thinking of masking the reverse lights? up when getting it sprayed so they stay clear, and the rest a tad darker then the legacy lights...

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I wouldnt do that if i was you... but then again, its your call... You'll be asking for trouble man!!!

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do u have the legacy taillights?

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yes i do... they look great on white... i can get you a full set if you like in melbourne

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nice im sydney...how much did u pick urs up for?

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have you called any Sydney wreckers?

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how much in melbourne?

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jimmyB4 wrote:

yer the legacy taillights do look better but would still be keen to go a bit darker...was thinking of masking the reverse lights? up when getting it sprayed so they stay clear, and the rest a tad darker then the legacy lights...
Old people will run in to you when they can't see through your stupidly dark brake lights, and then you might as well get some Legacy ones anyway. Because yours will be broken.

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I wouldn't bother.. I wired up my extra fog lights up to my brake lights and I still got hit!

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