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Old 03-20-2012 | 08:27 PM
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K so I recently blacked out my tailights with advances night shade but my bus comes over and says not only can I get a ticked but my jeep can be impounded, now terrified I'm scared to drive my jeep I just wanted to know how the law reacts to you guys with this mod

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Old 03-20-2012 | 08:32 PM
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That's a little excessive :/
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:34 PM
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That's a little excessive :/
Yeah I figured /: and it doesent come off with paint thinner D:
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:35 PM
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Do you live in a small town where they have nothing better to do?
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I just got these

Old 03-20-2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Erkmed XJ
Do you live in a small town where they have nothing better to do?
Well kinda I haven't driven it since i did it really regretting it any ideas on how to remove it???
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:39 PM
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I used Niteshade too, this is how I did mine.

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Old 03-20-2012 | 08:40 PM
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I just got these
Those are sweet dude how much?
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Sorry i dont my only suggestion would be to try to scrape it off maybe with a knife or go to your nearest junkyard and try to pickup an extra set
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Originally Posted by waffalz22

Those are sweet dude how much?
About $107 for the pair from ebay with free shipping
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:52 PM
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I have never been able to figure out why anyone would want to reduce the effectiveness of their lighting.
Old 03-20-2012 | 08:54 PM
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I have never been able to figure out why anyone would want to reduce the effectiveness of their lighting.
Bc were super g gangsters duh lol but on a serious note this was kinda stupid of me
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
I have never been able to figure out why anyone would want to reduce the effectiveness of their lighting.
Well I was going for the black look, since everything else was black, the lights stuck out. I only did a few light coats, achieved the look I wanted, while remaining within the legal limit.
Old 03-20-2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 92XJGuy

Well I was going for the black look, since everything else was black, the lights stuck out. I only did a few light coats, achieved the look I wanted, while remaining within the legal limit.
Same here but on the can its SUPER black at least I was smart enough not to do it that heavy lol
Old 03-20-2012 | 09:05 PM
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mine is just as dark and i havent had no problems...id drive the s*** out of it



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