Clear or Tinted Led Sidemarkers on Summit White? - Page 2

S2K+1LE · 07-09-2018, 01:55 PM

Clear lights look like 90's ricers

obro check out the clear lenses on my Integra!

enzia35 · 07-09-2018, 01:59 PM

I have the same question but on Garnet Red.

Stiesel84 · 07-09-2018, 05:38 PM

I went with body color matching diode dynamics. It’s another option to keep from looking too modded or plasticky. Bright as hell day or night!

arpad_m · 07-09-2018, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by enzia35

I have the same question but on Garnet Red.

Tinted, no question about it. Replacing the mismatched red and weird orange stockers adds class, and clear wouldn't harmonize with anything else on a G7E painted car. I installed the dark 1LE tails and third brake light, too, which renders the entire look meaner and more muscular.

bullet3z · 07-09-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolvie70

That and window tint. Safety first.

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waterman · 07-09-2018, 08:03 PM

This subject, as in most cosmetic mods are a matter of personal opinion. There is no right or wrong answer.

I thought about this for some time, then decided to go tinted because of all of the dark/black trim on the ZLE.

I'm not a big fan of stickers or badges either (deleted 3 of 4 ZL1 badges). Again, it doesn't make it right or wrong; it is my personal preference.
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2 Sweet · 07-09-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by S2K+1LE

Clear lights look like 90's ricers

obro check out the clear lenses on my Integra!

OK, then you could also say black lights look like a 16 year old went overboard with a can of VHT NiteShades. Cheap and tacky.

I never understood blacking out marker lenses on a light colored car. It stands out in a bad way IMO. Why bring attention to the marker lights? It's like the folks who put a chrome fuel lid on a dark colored car. When people look at the car, do you want their eyes to be drawn to the god damned gas door above all else? I don't get it.

nicktechla · 07-09-2018, 09:16 PM

I think dark looks better, goes with the other dark accents on your car

FASTNUF · 07-09-2018, 11:36 PM

I did the DD clear because I felt that it did better blending on a white car but the jewel cut within the clear lens better matched the running lights & headlight DRL's jewel cut (see the pics)...plus the clear IMO looks classier and didn't draw your eyes to the dark looking corner looking stripes.
At the end of the day, everyone will have a different & possibly similar opinion, go with what you like as it's your car and enjoy!

24v · 07-10-2018, 06:54 AM

I was stuck between smoked and clear. I think I would have gone clear if I kept stock tails, but with the smoked tails I think the smoked markers match better.

S2K+1LE · 07-10-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2 Sweet

OK, then you could also say black lights look like a 16 year old went overboard with a can of VHT NiteShades. Cheap and tacky.

I never understood blacking out marker lenses on a light colored car. It stands out in a bad way IMO. Why bring attention to the marker lights? It's like the folks who put a chrome fuel lid on a dark colored car. When people look at the car, do you want their eyes to be drawn to the god damned gas door above all else? I don't get it.

Well yeah they both look bad, but I was specifically talking about the clear lenses and not the smoked/tinted ones which is why I said what I did.

At any rate, most of the external/aesthetic modifications I've seen people make here and on the Mustang/Corvette forums are absolute tragedies so it at least falls in line with the themes.

CUPRA · 07-15-2018, 11:57 PM

I went with light smoked from JWMotorsports to ultimately match the tinted tail lights when I get round to ordering them. Didn't like the clear as much because you can see all the inner workings of the lights.

LuvMI · 07-16-2018, 12:16 AM

Dark. But how safe are they as far as visuals?

7WSM · 07-16-2018, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMI

Dark. But how safe are they as far as visuals?

All the LED aftermarket side markers are going to be a lot brighter then the stockers, tinted or not.

07-09-2018, 01:59 PM	#16
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I have the same question but on Garnet Red. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

07-09-2018, 05:38 PM	#17
Stiesel84 Drives: 2018 2SS NFG 6MT Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 56 View My Garage	I went with body color matching diode dynamics. It’s another option to keep from looking too modded or plasticky. Bright as hell day or night! Attached Images __________________ 2018 2SS Camaro M6 - Manual 6 Speed G7Q - Nightfall Gray Metallic AQJ - Leather Trimmed/Sueded Inserts Recaros H0Y - Jet Black Trim IO6 - Radio w/ NAV F55 - Magnetic Ride Control NPP - Dual Mode Performance Exhaust 56K - 20" Polished Wheels w/ Black Star Center Added: LED Reverse Lights Oracle Color Match Clear Sidemarkers Chevrolet Perfomance Red Stitch Floormats Red Vinyl Grill Accents KN Drop-In Filter Mishimoto w/ Red Hoses

07-09-2018, 08:03 PM	#20
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	This subject, as in most cosmetic mods are a matter of personal opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. I thought about this for some time, then decided to go tinted because of all of the dark/black trim on the ZLE. I'm not a big fan of stickers or badges either (deleted 3 of 4 ZL1 badges). Again, it doesn't make it right or wrong; it is my personal preference. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif https://www.camaro6.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif https://www.camaro6.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif My apologies for the monster pics. Attached Images __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

07-09-2018, 09:16 PM	#22
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	I think dark looks better, goes with the other dark accents on your car __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

07-09-2018, 11:36 PM	#23
FASTNUF Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 White Vert Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 151	I did the DD clear because I felt that it did better blending on a white car but the jewel cut within the clear lens better matched the running lights & headlight DRL's jewel cut (see the pics)...plus the clear IMO looks classier and didn't draw your eyes to the dark looking corner looking stripes. At the end of the day, everyone will have a different & possibly similar opinion, go with what you like as it's your car and enjoy! Attached Images

07-09-2018, 01:55 PM	#15
S2K+1LE Account Suspended Drives: 17 SS 1LE \| 07 S2K Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 375	Clear lights look like 90's ricers obro check out the clear lenses on my Integra!

07-10-2018, 06:54 AM	#24
24v Account Suspended Drives: 2018 SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 192	I was stuck between smoked and clear. I think I would have gone clear if I kept stock tails, but with the smoked tails I think the smoked markers match better.

07-15-2018, 11:57 PM	#26
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	I went with light smoked from JWMotorsports to ultimately match the tinted tail lights when I get round to ordering them. Didn't like the clear as much because you can see all the inner workings of the lights. __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

07-16-2018, 12:16 AM	#27
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Dark. But how safe are they as far as visuals? __________________ 2018 2SS: Garnet Red, NPP, Kalahari interior, sky lid.

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