lense color poll

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Fish OutOfWater, May 7, 2009.

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Never mind what is year correct. Which turn signal lens looks better on my Maverick

  1. I Like the clear lens because it matches the headlight and sport lamp better

    31 vote(s)
    50.8%

  2. I like the amber lens because it blends in with the orange paint better

    30 vote(s)
    49.2%
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  1. Fish OutOfWater

    Fish OutOfWater Brian

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    lens color poll

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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    I vote for the amber lens. It makes everything flow better with the Orange paint. A third clear lens looks out of place because the other two are surrounded by black with chrome strips and it is not.
     
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  3. sgaugeguy

    sgaugeguy Bob Kraus

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    I vote amber, maybe change the sports light lens to amber also?
     
    sgaugeguy, May 7, 2009
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  4. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Clear, a cleaner look.
     
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  5. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Funny you should ask,being I'm cloneing my old '71 Grabber I have white sport lamps (yellow bulbs) but I have perfect yellow T/S lens which should be white,last night "Acornridge" (sp) had a set of NOS clears I've been looking everywhere for,so when I get them and put yellow bulbs in them I"ll have to make the same choice,only my car is black...
     
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  6. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I have amber lights.
    And I voted clear.......I just think they look so much better at night and thats when it matters IMO (y)
    Close the garage door, turn out the lights (in the garage) and put your parking lights on with one (lense) on each side and then decide.
     
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  7. Stefan

    Stefan Big Cheese Administrator

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    I like the clear.
     
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  8. chirt

    chirt Carlos Hirt

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    I would go with clear:yup:
     
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  9. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i like the clear because it breaks some of the orange up. maybe if the bumpers werent orange i might feel differently :huh:
     
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  10. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...and they would look like this...:yup:......i installed the...under bumper lights...and wired them as...Fog lights..the grille lights are...running/turn signal lights...

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  11. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Here you go. Orange car, orange lens, and a chrome bumper.

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    comrick317 Banned

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    I like 'em yellow better, but trying them both with the lights out is a great idea and should help you decide.
     
    comrick317, May 8, 2009
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    After seeing the picture posted by Craig, I voted clear ... I was really undecided looking at the close shots, but I think that orange is a very strong color and the contrast would be good.

    I have been thinking about adding some amber turn signals to the valence of my green Comet, and similar to Frank, use them as fog lights, along with the amber turn signals in my grille. If my car was a different color, clear lenses for all might be a consideration.
     
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  14. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    yup, that changes the whole look
     
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  15. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i dont have the grille lights myself, but i went with the clear leanes on my turn signals so that it would contrast my white roof :yup:

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