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Interior/Exterior clear side turn indicators - what about the fender trim one

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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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I noticed many people are making the side turn indicators in clear now... but what about the ones on the front fender trim? Anyone found those yet?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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tint them if your car is dark
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Try lamin-x protective films. They make a tinted film and even offer a kit specifically for the reflectors.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Lamin-x protective film. Has a higher optical refractive level than most other films.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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If you want clear, check out this thread, it has a pic of clear...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=21134&11
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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hmm, should i tint if my car has painted wheelarches?? i wish they had the ones they make for the porsches... the smoked ones, that are kinda gray...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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scobib....as you read in that thread indicated by KiLO.....those lower side markers were hand made by red03miniS (Ryan). You can't buy them (or if you can, that place has yet to be discovered.)

In a really really really really old thread, he noted the material he used and a basic how-to.....but it sounded pretty complicated. Try doing a search....you may come up with that original thread.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Here's the original thread. Note that the topic goes astray.....and he really doesn't give much how-to, but it's a start.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp;topic=13861

Sugarbelly.....if you read this thread.....did you ever find a way to do this?

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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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No offense, but I don't like the tinted wheel arch lights... IMHO, they should either match or be left alone...

Grrrrr... oh well. Maybe some enterprising person will start to manufacture these... There's a plastics shop up the road I might have to swing into and see if they can make some...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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would the tint come off in automatic car wash??
 
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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the picture i posted the reflectors are actually painted with a thin coat of black, so it polishs up just like the paint in a car wash :smile:
 
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