Different Side Marker Question

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I searched and it doesn't seem anyone has tried this. Seeing as how the side marker lights aren't neccessary, the newer LS's don't even have them, I came up with this: paint the lens with chrome spray paint. I did a quick photochop of what I mean.

It seems almost nobody likes the chrome bumper trim. I do though, I kinda like the idea of painting them to match the chrome. What do you think? Honestly? Here is a "before" and "after" pic.

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2nd gen are integrated in the head lamp/turn signal, you risk a ticket not have them.
 
I thought about painting mine the body color, but only because I have a sport. I say if it matches the other chrome... go for it!
 
i have thought about doing this as well. im just concernced about how well the chrome will actually match the "chrome" painted sidemarkers. if you could pull it off i think its a great look. Mine are just painted body color.
 
that looks good IMHO. my side markers are blacked out and i don't even have bulbs behind them and i haven't got pulled over for them. i think it has to do that in the assembly itself it has turn signals.
 
That looks good but chroming something with some rattle cans sucks! It don't look right and from what I remember from my past it don't hold up well at all.


I always hated the non sport bumper but if you could pull that off I think it makes the chrome bumpers look pretty nice!
 
You know, you could ust paint the bumper chrome at the same time you do the side markers. That way it'd all match perfectly :D
 
i knew that pik would pop up as soon as pete said "you can just paint the bumper chrome"
 
Wow! I once seen a chrome Chevelle with a black top and it was sick! That M is ugly!
 
pektel said:
You know, you could ust paint the bumper chrome at the same time you do the side markers. That way it'd all match perfectly :D
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:rolleyes: I knew someone was going to say something like that :) .

I'm not sure why, but it seems the non sport look, with the "wood" inside and the chrome outside, is not very popular around here. Thats alright though. To each thier own. I've never actually used the chrome spray paint, but I did spray paint my headlight bezels and those look pretty darn good. I don't know, I'd like to try it on a spare set if I had one.

As far as the law goes, I guess I'll have to check into that. Already with no front plate and 30% window tint, I dont need more reasons to get pulled over :eek: .
 
I didn't mean the whole bumper... just the chrome strip. Repaint the chrome piece the same color as the lenses. That way they match.
 
As a fellow MN driver, I've been pulled over recently for no front plate. But it was up on the dash. The cop didn't see it there, and felt like a moron when I pointed to it. Now, I just keep it on the floor. If a cop whips around, I throw it up on the dash. There when I want it, not there when I don't :D
 
fbird18 said:
:rolleyes: I knew someone was going to say something like that :) .

I'm not sure why, but it seems the non sport look, with the "wood" inside and the chrome outside, is not very popular around here. Thats alright though. To each thier own. I've never actually used the chrome spray paint, but I did spray paint my headlight bezels and those look pretty darn good. I don't know, I'd like to try it on a spare set if I had one.

As far as the law goes, I guess I'll have to check into that. Already with no front plate and 30% window tint, I dont need more reasons to get pulled over :eek: .
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It is a way cleaner look, but I have the sport with the wood and I love it! I am working on a wood steering wheel next. I'm going to try to do the black plastic around the inside door handles in wood if I can match it and stop at that. IMO some wood kits take it to far, to much wood reduces contrast IMO.


God luck painting it. I see some newer paints out that are chrome but I still would not get my hopes up in a quality finish.


If a cop whips around, I throw it up on the dash. There when I want it, not there when I don't
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Thats funny but be careful, you don't want the video tape picking up the fact it was not there. That would suck.
 
JWerner2 said:
Thats funny but be careful, you don't want the video tape picking up the fact it was not there. That would suck.
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Yeah it would suck, but I know for a fact that - at least around here - the camera doesn't turn on until the lights come on. So I have a good stretch of time to put it up :D
 
pektel said:
As a fellow MN driver, I've been pulled over recently for no front plate. But it was up on the dash. The cop didn't see it there, and felt like a moron when I pointed to it. Now, I just keep it on the floor. If a cop whips around, I throw it up on the dash. There when I want it, not there when I don't :D
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Two things. I had a firebird about 5 years ago, took the plate off and stuck it in the windshield. I got several tickets for that. Something to do with the plate obstructing my view out and that it had to be on the front of the car. I don't know if that is still the law. Or maybe they are just bigger sticklers down here in the cities.

Second, I got a parking meter violation a few weeks back in St Paul. I work really close to the courthouse, so on my lunch break drove over there, parked, went in and paid the 25 dollar fine, come back to my car 10 min later...there was a ticket on my windsheid! It wasnt a meter violation this time, $108 ticket for no plate. I was pissed! I deserve it I guess, but it still sucks ass.
 
Maybe in a firebird (or with the view slits in the charger), but an LS has a pretty good sized windshield. If a license plate is obstructing the view, so is the rear view mirror. The plate just has to be visible from the front, nothing says it has to be bolted to the front bumper.
 
the only problem with the all-chrome idea is that there is a slight gap between the strip and the side markers so it would not look perfect in terms of it being all one piece. well maybe you could fill in that gap with extra chrome but i'm not sure it would work. personally i think the only way to go is the clear markers, or painting the entire strip to match body color. btw i have the chrome strip as well and i'm waiting for the clear markers.
 
I agree with the clear markers being maybe the best way to go. I would like to get those, but I really can't spend that kind of money on something so little. I've spent way too much on the looks of the car recently anyway :) .

I'm going to keep looking into doing this, somehow someway. Also find out if it would be against the law somehow. I just cant imagine why it would be. They dont blink, they dont do anything during the day. At night, I have the turn signals/running lights that are amber and blink. So I dont know why it would be a legal issue, but I'll try and find out for sure.

Thanks for all the responses and thoughts.
 
In the past, people would use the drop ceiling tile. You know the textured panel... don't have any idea how it looks, or how to attach it though.
 
fbird18 said:
Also find out if it would be against the law somehow. I just cant imagine why it would be. They dont blink, they dont do anything during the day. At night, I have the turn signals/running lights that are amber and blink. So I dont know why it would be a legal issue, but I'll try and find out for sure.
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It is a DOT compliant thing you must keep amber on the front sides.
The 00-02 does it with the bumper; the 03-04 does it with the headlight, depends where you live if they chose to enforce the compliance.
 
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