retrofit 13/14 taillights to 10-12 with gap: fixed

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Nov 7, 2014 | 02:57 PM

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OK, lights and the trim arrived. I also got the glossy trim piece to go with it.

I think I quite like it. It really does change the look of the back, though. Gives the rear a more aggressive look.

Only took me 20 min. The trim is held onto the bottom of the lights by 3m tape.

The lights were scratched up, but I used 3000 grit sand paper to sand them out and then polished them. Scratches are gone.

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Nov 7, 2014 | 03:34 PM

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Nice Jim !!

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Nov 7, 2014 | 03:51 PM

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Very nice !

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:25 AM

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You know, I think this is the first time I have ever seen a pic of Jim's car....

Wheres the snow?

-Matt

Nov 8, 2014 | 08:47 AM

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You know, I think this is the first time I have ever seen a pic of Jim's car....

Wheres the snow?

-Matt

Me too...

Snow will come next week, at least here

Nov 8, 2014 | 02:05 PM

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Thanks a lot for jinxing me, guys ... it snowed this morning ...

Calling for a high of -14C on Monday. Winter finally came.

Nov 8, 2014 | 05:18 PM

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Thanks a lot for jinxing me, guys ... it snowed this morning ...

Calling for a high of -14C on Monday. Winter finally came.

Glad to be of service!

Its still 8ish here!

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:10 PM

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I have to admit, they look pretty good painted:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1043621-Raxiom-13-14-tail-light-bumper-gap-fillers

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Nov 8, 2014 | 07:12 PM

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Told ya!

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:16 PM

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Told ya!

You are right. But I preferred the $179 2013 ebay bumper

Looks the best

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Nov 8, 2014 | 07:18 PM

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Was your bumper already painted? Unfortunately no Kona Blue in 2013.

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:28 PM

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Was your bumper already painted? Unfortunately no Kona Blue in 2013.

Mine was Grabber Blue. So I got it painted together with the side skirts... No Candy Red (U6) bumper in 2013

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Nov 8, 2014 | 07:42 PM

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That is not bad. It blends better than I thought. I don't mind leaving it in gloss black either, though.

Lots of lights on ebay right now for good prices, by the way.

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:51 PM

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Been watching eBay. Ads all say nicks and cracks and scratches. But not good pics.

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:58 PM

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Scratches are fixable, but I don't know about the cracks. I lucked out that mine were only scratched up.

Nov 8, 2014 | 07:59 PM

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Been watching eBay. Ads all say nicks and cracks and scratches. But not good pics.

Jim's were badly scratched. I would like to see close up pics of them now, to see how Jim managed to get rid of them.

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Nov 8, 2014 | 08:06 PM

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I'm in the mountains right now with the family using her SUV. When I get back on monday, I'll snap close ups for you. They look SOOO much better after sanding and polishing.

Nov 9, 2014 | 08:37 AM

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You guys are making me jelly.... Gotta resist...

Nov 9, 2014 | 09:00 AM

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Yeah right. You probably bought them already and they are being shipped to you as i type this.

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Nov 9, 2014 | 09:03 AM

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Mind you, on a black car, the trim would blend quite well.

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