ok i really hate the amber lights in my front grill. i always wanted to change them but im not sure what to do. before everyone send me links to web stores let me just say im working on a budget right now so if anyone knows of a cheap mod or has done one themselfs please post it here. im very open to any suggestions. thanks [ffrocks]
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ok i really hate the amber lights in my front grill. i always wanted to change them but im not sure what to do. before everyone send me links to web stores let me just say im working on a budget right now so if anyone knows of a cheap mod or has done one themselfs please post it here. im very open to any suggestions. thanks [ffrocks]
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Niteshade. It's like $12 a can
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more info pls, i think i know what your talking about but want to make sure
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yea i used some stuff from a hobbie store. its like a spray tint... it looks good. it was like $6
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..............or you could always go on ebay and look for a svt grill...thats what im doing
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Hey man use this i just made it. Although it says tails the same similar procedure applys to what will result in the best looking effects with nite shade.
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160417
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160417
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too complicated for me lol i like the way i did mine 
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Yeah but its the difference in it lasting and looking professional or having it short term and it looking home done.
or if ya want a wire mesh look,go to lowes buy 2 pieces of stainless gutter mesh for less then $5. pull out your grills,lay um on the mesh,use a black marker,trace there pattern(leave about an extra inch so you can fold over,and trim),you can look at my photo gallery to see how it looks)
dont know about the wire mesh... not really my thing i guess... maybe as a total replacement, but even then.
If youre on a budget, or just dont feel like spending a buttload of money, the niteshades would be you best bet IMO. $12, you should have enough to black out all the yellow on your front end, and maybe even a couple coats on your tails. From the pictures i saw in the above thread, it looks really clean, "taking out" the turn signals and leaving the stock lines (which would match your lower grill as well ). another option would be to buy a roll of clink tint from walmart for a couple bucks and just cut strips to lay over the turn signals
If youre on a budget, or just dont feel like spending a buttload of money, the niteshades would be you best bet IMO. $12, you should have enough to black out all the yellow on your front end, and maybe even a couple coats on your tails. From the pictures i saw in the above thread, it looks really clean, "taking out" the turn signals and leaving the stock lines (which would match your lower grill as well
). another option would be to buy a roll of clink tint from walmart for a couple bucks and just cut strips to lay over the turn signals
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Thanks man. yeah i agree though it really cleans up the front end. And if you want it to be REALLY stealthy, you cant cut the constant wire. Making the front signals only come on when you hit the turn signals.
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dont do that. it looks cheap.
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the right way is the best way i only want to do this one time thanks for your info i going to get nightshade tomorrow i hope will post up pics of finished product, also what do you think about paintn' the grill to match the car color?
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Very true man the right is the ONLY way. Good luck and DEF post pics. As far as painting the grille i have seen it done on cars that are not black and it looks really good. I would leave it alone until you have blacked your stuff out to see how it will look as i know it will look sick. Also might look into doing your side markers as that would look cool too.
Either way get it and do it right and then enjoy. If you really do like my how to and it will work for you (i know it did for me) hit me up with some Rep, i could use it LOL.
Either way get it and do it right and then enjoy. If you really do like my how to and it will work for you (i know it did for me) hit me up with some Rep, i could use it LOL.
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here my tail lights i did myself... smoke color...
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you can see my grill in the 2nd one...i used the same stuff only a lil darker..
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i will forsho give u props if i can find nightshade i went to three stores today and notta and im planning on side marker as well
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also i sell paint so i can tell that you know your stuff.
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