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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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clear taillight lenses?

im looking for clear taillight lenses for all 4 rear lights and 2 rear side markers and the 3rd brake light? does anyone know if its possible to get these? or maybe the red can be sanded off?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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also could help does anyone know of a tail light sold for cobalts with clear lenses that does not stick out extremely far that i could just take the lenses off and mount to stock?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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I dont believe anyone makes a cear Side marker or third brake light. There was talk of custom ones being built.
K2 makes "clear" tail lights but they are more of a smoked clear with red LED's
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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^yea get the k2's i love mine

05-10 Chevy Cobalt LED Tail Lights - Red/Smoked

as for the clear side markers an stuff, yea.. ive searched a ton and never found anything. just smoke em out or something i guess. buyhids does make led strips to go in ur 3rd brake tho

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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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problem is i got pulled over like 6 times for having tinted tails the k2's are not even dark and i get hassled for it i got them in and my 3rd brake light and side markers are tinted

reason i want clear lenses is i can just do the skyline mod and then paint the insides black, witch clear lenses and a black car i think it would look great
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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You could get a set vacuum formed. Although just so you know, by law you are required to have a red reflector in your tail lights, not just red lights.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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I don't think most cops know about the red reflector law. I'm running Bermuda black IPCW LEDs on my HHR with all of the rear reflectors blacked out. Never been pulled over and I've had cops behind me plenty of times.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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k2's are dot and sae approved, police cant hassle you when they meet these standards (unless of course they have been altered, tinted). Reflector is a must by law, i was only ever hassled for my tails when they were stock and i tinted them with that dark overlay stuff. My k2 smoked, i have never had problems......... knock on wood lol plus they bright as heck.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chefhhr
I don't think most cops know about the red reflector law. I'm running Bermuda black IPCW LEDs on my HHR with all of the rear reflectors blacked out. Never been pulled over and I've had cops behind me plenty of times.
if oyu have any sort of safety Inspections in your state, you won't( or in your case, Shoudlnt) pass
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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wasnt there a show cobalt with clear lenses and it was hideous?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyP
You could get a set vacuum formed. Although just so you know, by law you are required to have a red reflector in your tail lights, not just red lights.
How exactly do you vacuum form a set? And I'll come up with something for a reflector just want the shades done for now
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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never done it myself, but this might help

http://hackaday.com/2010/12/02/vacuum-forming-at-home/
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyP
never done it myself, but this might help

Vacuum forming at home - Hack a Day
the plastic he used seems really weak however its a good idea
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