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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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I have a pretty big problem lol. I decided to smoke out the tail lights and now you cant see the brake light during the day. Would LEDs solve this problem?


btw I'll post a pic if someone tells me how
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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I have a pretty big problem lol. I decided to smoke out the tail lights and now you cant see the brake light during the day. Would LEDs solve this problem?


btw I'll post a pic if someone tells me how
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Depending on how dark the lenses were tinted/smoked, LEDs may or may not make a significant improvement. Also, there are different brightness LEDs; generally, the higher the lumens, the brighter.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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You might have to get 1000 and 3000 grit sandpaper and wet sand them a bit to remove the tint.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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You might have to get 1000 and 3000 grit sandpaper and wet sand them a bit to remove the tint.
There's a good idea to try out.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver6gen
You might have to get 1000 and 3000 grit sandpaper and wet sand them a bit to remove the tint.
I think I'll pass on that.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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it sounds worse than it is. People do it all the time to fix "foggy headlight" syndrome.

but check this out.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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don't know why anybody would do that...but that's just me. GOOD news is you'll get new tail lamps, bumper, quarter panels, deck lid and whatever else gets smashed when you get rear-ended
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Drivability
don't know why anybody would do that...but that's just me. GOOD news is you'll get new tail lamps, bumper, quarter panels, deck lid and whatever else gets smashed when you get rear-ended
I should have known I was going to get some smartass replies. I guess I just have to post a picture because you guys are making it seem like I wrapped my tail lights in electrical tape.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jovabo
you guys are making it seem like I wrapped my tail lights in electrical tape.

I'm pretty sure you did that just fine on your own

Seriously though, "goof off" looks like your best bet. Let us know how it goes
 
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