tail light covers

[DcWonder]

where could i get a set of tail light covers, and would they be prepainted or would i need to do that myself?

[01blkcat]

CustomCougars or SummitRacing... they don't come painted, unless you get the brushed aluminum or the carbon fiber ones.

[DcWonder]

is it something i can paint myself or should i have it professionally done?

[OnixKat]

Take it to the shop to get done. I think its close to impossible to get duplicate a factory paint job at home. Its should only cost about 100 ducks to get done. Nightshades them, they will look hotter and less cash-ola.

[DcWonder]

yeah, i am trying to think of some mods i can do without breaking the bank

[h8beingbored]

I am ordering either brushed aluminum or carbon fiber tail light bezels . . . what would look better on a forest green 99?

[99CouGSweetRide]

Originally posted by: OnixKat
Take it to the shop to get done. I think its close to impossible to get duplicate a factory paint job at home. Its should only cost about 100 ducks to get done. Nightshades them, they will look hotter and less cash-ola.

whoa that's a lot. Don't pay more than $50 to have taillight covers painted.

Mike

[DcWonder]

yeah, i thought 150$ for completed tail light covers was too much money.

is this all i am lookin for Summit Racing Covers (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=VTE%2D22225)

also where can i find out if they are dot(department of transportation) approved?

-Eric

[RigaTony00]

They aren't dot approved, because they cover up your reflectors, but I have never gotten into any trouble with them, and I haven't heard of anyone who has.



Tony

[Keliente]

Originally posted by: h8beingbored
I am ordering either brushed aluminum or carbon fiber tail light bezels . . . what would look better on a forest green 99?

How about forest green tail light covers. I have yet to see a set of the CF/aluminum tail light covers that I liked.

[tropiccougar01]

Actually, i do believe they are DOT approved. Besides, the European Taillights dont have the reflector lihts on the corners anyway. So does that mean that the European Tails are illegal also?

[DcWonder]

how can i find out offically if they are or aren't dot approved?

[99CouGSweetRide]

mine are DOT approved :)

http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/attachments/cougarnewtails%2Ejpg

Oh, and European taillights are obviously for use in Europe, where they have different laws. They don't need amber in the front and reflectors on the back, hence the clear reflectors in the aussie headlights.

Mike

[DcWonder]

those look nice

do you have an upclose picture of your rim, i am curious as to what you did to the cougar symbol on it

[99CouGSweetRide]

it's a cougar emblem wheel decal from edecals.com

Mike

[Drivin4fun]

There is a guy on here that lives in Orlando, FL that painted his own tail light covers. I seen them in person and they look like they were done professionally. He used like 3 bottles of touch up paint, paint thiner, and a air brush.