Opinions on Altezzas / Smoking Tail Lights

[VXHBD6]

Hey guys,

Just after some opinions on what you think about either purchasing Altezzas or Smoking the factory tail lights?

I've heard smoking can void your insurance anybody know much about this? And are Altezzas ADR approved?

Cheers,
Nick

[fuzzy2308]

I would only smoke them

[james1988]

smoking looks alot better than the altezza style, but i do love the altezza style lights, on the altezza!

[r_i_d_a_h]

lol thats because you drive a celica..

i'd would smoke them, smoke the altezzas in a bonfire.

either smoke the stock taillights or buy the clear taillights and smoke them.

[Robbo VS3]

I would'nt buy altezza's or smoke your stock lights. Just get some nice aftermarket clear ones, maybe you could spray a bit of nightshade on them if thats your type of thing. I really don't like the look of altezza's on any car, but each to their own.

[WogBoyz]

i hate altezzas on sedans however they suit well on my ute with the black (i got the black background ones not the rice chrome ones)

[VXHBD6]

I would'nt buy altezza's or smoke your stock lights. Just get some nice aftermarket clear ones, maybe you could spray a bit of nightshade on them if thats your type of thing. I really don't like the look of altezza's on any car, but each to their own.

Got any ideas for nice aftermarket clear ones?

Cheers for all the replies guys, keep 'em coming!

EDIT: Also, does anyone know the names of some good brands that sell clear aftermarket lights?

[r_i_d_a_h]

take a look in my VS thread..

i had a set of clear aftermarket tail lights and i just tinted them

[VXHBD6]

Cheers r i d a h

Sent you a PM about the paint for the headlight protectors too man.

[Robbo VS3]

Got any ideas for nice aftermarket clear ones?

Here mate,

Commodore VR-VS Sedan All Clear Tail Lights - eBay Tail Lights, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 10-Dec-09 18:16:51 AEDST)

[VXHBD6]

Cheers mate, they legal?

[Robbo VS3]

Yes, they sure are

[VXHBD6]

Wicked don't suppose you have a pic/vid of these in action?

[Robbo VS3]

Well i don't, but heaps of guys on this forum have those tail lights.

[VXHBD6]

Cheers man.

What would you guys prefer

1- Smoking the stock tail lights
2- Buying clear tail lights and giving them a slight tint

[Troy711]

It totally depends on the car and light type.. so I voted 'smoke them'.

[VXHBD6]

What about on a VR mate?

[VKCOMMO]

smoke them, but it needs a black car with dark tints option

[VXHBD6]

Yeah I have a VR Executive and reckon I will probably smoke the stock tail lights.

[VS6]

2 .............

[bigneilsen]

is smoking the taillights like making them darker?
how do you do it? does anyone have a photo please?

[VS6]

is smoking the taillights like making them darker?
how do you do it? does anyone have a photo please?

go to a hardware or automotive spray painter
ask if they can mix up some clear top coat with some black acrylic paint
not alot of black is needed maybe test in intervals on some clear plastic to get it right
make sure you dont go to dark or you'll soon have a defected sticker....

my ute has darker rear lights



you might even be able to go to a "tint a car" shop and get like 60% tint put on the inside of the lights probs look way better too

[VXHBD6]

Hey mate, unrelated but whered ya get that unit sticker from?

[HSV.006]

it depends on colour of car, type of car, legallity, type of lights heaps of things, but its pretty hard to make a commo such as vr/vs look good with altezzas, but its possible.

[VXHBD6]

Cheers for comment,

Does anyone know where to buy nightshade / taillight tint?

I had a look on eBay but it all seems to be from USA, id rather try buy something here in Aus so i'm not waiting ages.