black out or crystal tail lights

[compose]

anyone know were to find these??

[fastblackmerc]

NO, don't think they are made for the MM/CV/GM. IMHO the crystal ones are too ricer.... that's why we do the S55 treatment to our taillights.

[RF Overlord]

Crystal taillights???!!! You mean like the kind RICERS have? :banned:

[compose]

S55 treatment what's that??

yes like the RICERS, just wondering what they would look like on the MM.

[Dr Caleb]

S55 treatment what's that??


These are stock lights: (sort of, pinstriped)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=5735&catid=searchresults&searchid=1869

These are S-55 lights: (side, and reverse lights)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=8721&catid=searchresults&searchid=1869

[fastblackmerc]

S55 treatment what's that??

yes like the RICERS, just wondering what they would look like on the MM.

Do a search junior.

[musclemerc]

I like the originals better than the S-55's (they look like they got a cheap cover on them)

[Mesencephalon]

Do a search junior.


you DO realize that responses like that are not even worth the energy to post? Look at Dr. Caleb. That's a response. Telling someone to look it up is typing to see your own post, it doesn't HELP anyone. Be helpfull, not an impediment. And not so goddamn condescending.

[fastblackmerc]

you DO realize that responses like that are not even worth the energy to post? Look at Dr. Caleb. That's a response. Telling someone to look it up is typing to see your own post, it doesn't HELP anyone. Be helpfull, not an impediment. And not so goddamn condescending.

If Dr. Caleb took the time to search why can't the originator do the same?

[1of327]

:popcorn:I too have made the mistake of not looking before I asked a silly question that I could have answered myself.
The Search button is your friend!

[fastblackmerc]

:popcorn:I too have made the mistake of not looking before I asked a silly question that I could have answered myself.
The Search button is your friend!
Thank you!

[musclemerc]

Let's try not to be MEAN....

[OneBADLsE]

F' the search button. I hate it

BAN IT!

[Logan]

I've used VHT NiteShades with great success in the past to tint tail lights... easy to use and great results...

[GA-Marauder]

I like mine. Get lots of positive compliments.



http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa93/GA-Marauder/P1010680a.jpg

[Mesencephalon]

If Dr. Caleb took the time to search why can't the originator do the same?

I apologise for sounding rude.
Look at it from this standpoint - maybe you're INFINITELY BETTER at finding information than other people. You should give them the benefit of your talents. This isn't a 'teach a man to fish' situation, it's the ease of asking a question to get a quick answer from people that know more than you do instead of seaching thru hundreds of threads and wasting time. If I were in the same ROOM as you and I asked something that simple, would you tell me to go to a freaking library (or whatever) instead of simply answering the question? No, of course not. Telling someone to "go look it up yourself" is nothing more than a waste of your time and has the additional negative conontation of making you appear cruel and condescending. I cannot STAND being told to "go look it up", obviously if I wanted to a) waste my time and b) risk finding the wrong information and for lack of knowing not KNOW it's the wrong information, then I would. But I prefer to just go to a source that knows what the score is, get my answer and move on. Why wouldn't I? That IS what this forum is FOR, the EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION from those that KNOW to those that DONT. Can you imagine a forum full of posts telling people to "Go look it up"? Of course not. Why would anyone even visit such a place?

So. That's my perspective. I'm sharing it. Maybe it'll never be yours, and if so I don't need to hear about it, thankx, but hopefully I've managed to elucidate. I apologise, I wasn't trying to be rude but only trying to express the frustration I always feel for myself or someone else when they're told that.

Peace

[fastblackmerc]

I apologise for sounding rude.
Look at it from this standpoint - maybe you're INFINITELY BETTER at finding information than other people. You should give them the benefit of your talents. This isn't a 'teach a man to fish' situation, it's the ease of asking a question to get a quick answer from people that know more than you do instead of seaching thru hundreds of threads and wasting time. If I were in the same ROOM as you and I asked something that simple, would you tell me to go to a freaking library (or whatever) instead of simply answering the question? No, of course not. Telling someone to "go look it up yourself" is nothing more than a waste of your time and has the additional negative conontation of making you appear cruel and condescending. I cannot STAND being told to "go look it up", obviously if I wanted to a) waste my time and b) risk finding the wrong information and for lack of knowing not KNOW it's the wrong information, then I would. But I prefer to just go to a source that knows what the score is, get my answer and move on. Why wouldn't I? That IS what this forum is FOR, the EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION from those that KNOW to those that DONT. Can you imagine a forum full of posts telling people to "Go look it up"? Of course not. Why would anyone even visit such a place?

So. That's my perspective. I'm sharing it. Maybe it'll never be yours, and if so I don't need to hear about it, thankx, but hopefully I've managed to elucidate. I apologise, I wasn't trying to be rude but only trying to express the frustration I always feel for myself or someone else when they're told that.

Peace
I understand your point but, why do we need to keep going over the same stuff time & time again? Not using the search function is the lazy way out!

[Bigdogjim]

I understand your point but, why do we need to keep going over the same stuff time & time again? Not using the search function is the lazy way out!

Maybe just maybe the person does not know how to use a search function?

Some times it really is just that simple;)

[Marauderman]

I come in here late=but lately I guess I should say --I'm not on any happy juice--:lol: to those you know what I mean-- now----

It seems the point here is that a older( in time) member is say --"check the Search Button" stuff cause ---after all--the car is 5 years old and.......by now with forums ..on a subject that old. ..well --it has probably been talked about quite alot...so --you would expect that kind of response--actually---we use to tell about everyone to do that who was new---sometimnes --a member would tell what he thought was the answer--but as you know---our cars have so many answers for the "named" subject.............so I feel fastblackmerc was just trying to convey the point--maybe not said like I did here--but it means the same--see--it is 5 years old..so --trying checking out what has been said ...seems the right response....now

The other point --the guy says --hey--I don't think that is what is the right thing to do---but what he does not understand --is --there is alot of answers for everything ..and some more meaningful --so the ref of checking the search --is and will-- bring out all related words or comments related to what you want to know about..what fastblackmerc was trying to convey --in a most direct way--what we have done all along

SO stop and think--to want answer that may have many answers--well--how best to tell someone who is so new----just because they don't want to / or care to/ r realizes how much it may help/ or is just in a "i don't care to spend my time for so much review--well---they will get want they think is the right answer--but not likely........

.and Oh yeah-.for such a low poster here --it would do you best to respect those who do respond to you--we have been here longer----take about condesending.......

[1stMerc]

You also have to use as close to the right words to get the most efficient results, without a lot of unrelated stuff.

[compose]

I am still searching, there does not seem to be either of these tail lights out there. Will keep at it and will post if I find anything.Thanks

[1stMerc]

Here's a couple

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36439&highlight=tail+lights

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37002&highlight=tail+lights

[Sully008]

I am still searching, there does not seem to be either of these tail lights out there. Will keep at it and will post if I find anything.Thanks

compose,

First, welcome to the site!

Second, when looking at the pics of the S55 taillights, they were painted on, they're not bought from somewhere. Most people take a copy of the pictures from the 'net to their local paint shop and have it done, or are gutsy enough to do it in their driveway.

Three, I don't think the "Crystal" look would go very well. They just scream "aftermarket" cheap, IMO.

[Marauderman]

You also have to use as close to the right words to get the most efficient results, without a lot of unrelated stuff.

Thank you--for summing up my large editoral..so to speek..:lol:

[fastblackmerc]

Here's a couple

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36439&highlight=tail+lights

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37002&highlight=tail+lights

I think he's looking for the after market "crystal" tail lights.

[fastblackmerc]

compose,

First, welcome to the site!

Second, when looking at the pics of the S55 taillights, they were painted on, they're not bought from somewhere. Most people take a copy of the pictures from the 'net to their local paint shop and have it done, or are gutsy enough to do it in their driveway.

Three, I don't think the "Crystal" look would go very well. They just scream "aftermarket" cheap, IMO.

Yes, welcome to the site!

A member also had done the S55 treatment to the tail lights with a vinyl sticker.

It's not very hard to do in the driveway, just alot of prep work and as long as you are handy with a spray bomb and don't rush things you'll be OK.

[1stMerc]

I think he's looking for the after market "crystal" tail lights.

Let's all say a prayer for him,..... that he doesn't.

[1stMerc]

Thank you--for summing up my large editoral..so to speek..:lol:

That's what it's all about, a whole lot of back scratchin.

Plus, you were posting while i was typing. In short you beat me to it, kid. :burnout:

[Mesencephalon]

I come in here late=but lately I guess I should say --I'm not on any happy juice--:lol: to those you know what I mean-- now----

It seems the point here is that a older( in time) member is say --"check the Search Button" stuff cause ---after all--the car is 5 years old and.......by now with forums ..on a subject that old. ..well --it has probably been talked about quite alot...so --you would expect that kind of response--actually---we use to tell about everyone to do that who was new---sometimnes --a member would tell what he thought was the answer--but as you know---our cars have so many answers for the "named" subject.............so I feel fastblackmerc was just trying to convey the point--maybe not said like I did here--but it means the same--see--it is 5 years old..so --trying checking out what has been said ...seems the right response....now

The other point --the guy says --hey--I don't think that is what is the right thing to do---but what he does not understand --is --there is alot of answers for everything ..and some more meaningful --so the ref of checking the search --is and will-- bring out all related words or comments related to what you want to know about..what fastblackmerc was trying to convey --in a most direct way--what we have done all along

SO stop and think--to want answer that may have many answers--well--how best to tell someone who is so new----just because they don't want to / or care to/ r realizes how much it may help/ or is just in a "i don't care to spend my time for so much review--well---they will get want they think is the right answer--but not likely........

.and Oh yeah-.for such a low poster here --it would do you best to respect those who do respond to you--we have been here longer----take about condesending.......


Whoa now, I may not have been posting here a lot but I have been reading here since before becoming a member. You want more posting? Here's a post.

I joined because of a common love of a CAR, and one that I will continue to want information about and to learn about and etc. My respect goes to those that mentor me that information, not to the people who tell me to shut my face with a wink and a nod because I am not worthy of having an opinion, thank you very much. "Being here longer"? What do you expect me to do, whimper and say "Sorry, Paw, I'll 'spect my elders next time n' shet mah mouth, please don't get the belt out!"? Gimme a break! I use at least a dozen OTHER forums regularly for a variety of personal and professional interests. In my business you depend upon them. When you run across a problem you can't solve they can be an invaluable tool. I know how they work both physically and on a social interaction level. To out of the blue call someone "Junior" with a toss-off "do a search" command to him came across as both disrespectful, condescending and elitist. NOTHING that I said was condescending, in fact, it was just stating my opinion about how information is to be gathered and the chaff separated from the wheat. I DID use the word 'condescending' because that's how I saw it. Unless of course his nickname is "Junior" then I have made a sad mistake. I just don't think that's the case.

By using the excuse of how long you've been posting here as the crux of your stated position and telling me "' it would do me best to respect those that do respond to me" IS both condescending, ironically, AND vaguely threatening. Watch who you call condescending, and learn the meaning of the word before you use it. I take offense at anyone saying that MY position is elitist in the light of such a blatantly defined response.




As for this:

"SO stop and think--to want answer that may have many answers--well--how best to tell someone who is so new----just because they don't want to / or care to/ r realizes how much it may help/ or is just in a "i don't care to spend my time for so much review--well---they will get want they think is the right answer--but not likely........"

- this was completely inarticulate and I almost couldn't make out what you were trying to convey. I'm pretty sure that you are attempting to say that if they count on ONE response for their answer than they may get the wrong answer. I agree. And that's why I said that the response to go do research is appropriate for complicated issues, a lot more complicated than "What does S55 Treatment mean?"

Obviously information from more than one source is invaluable, especially if you have the knowledge and experience to filter it. BUT to casually and arrogantly throw out "Use the search, Junior" is NOT the kind of response that you want HERE or on any other forum when you are asking a simple, straightforward question - the kind that THIS was and not something complicated that would dredge up different responses from different people. The AGE of the car is completely not the point, if it were a '29 Packard the answer is the same - "here's what we were referring to, here's what this means, here are some pics, etc." Simple, done, and the poster can walk away knowing he has HELPED someone, unlike telling him the equivalent of "Stop sullying up my nice clean forum with your stupid question, use the outdated search function like we tell all the noobs and ONLY come back once you have ABSORBED ALL KNOWLEDGE so that whatever you ask we haven't heard before ..." That's just asinine.

The "search" functions even the laughable "advanced search" on these forums is what it is - incredibly basic. It isn't boolean, doesn't allow for the filtering of non-relevant words or phrases, and brings back responses of lists of HUNDREDS of posts to wade through at times. When you do a cost/time analysis it doesn't make sense to use it unless you literally have nothing better to do than wade, or if you know that you're going to get a small number of hits back (i.e. you are looking for a VERY specific subject.)

I DO believe that it is a FANTASTIC method to use when you have serious research to do on some subject that you know is going to be beset with the varied opinions of many experts. In those cases you can at least use the search results as a basis for further exploration and rationalize the time spent. Was this particular question in that category? I don't think so.

In my work in the Broadband / Telecommunications industry I have been a manager - managed multiple city offices with a total of 160 employees, each with their own needs and desires - and by god you learned quickly how to get information from each one of them and out to all or part of them. The dissemination of information is as much of a science as that as auto mechanics in those regards. Besides my career in telecommunications I have been a teacher, a musician & recording engineer, a computer technician, and a writer. I would never have gotten ANYWHERE in life if I hadn't asked questions of people that I respected and expected to have the answers. If they had just told me to go to the library I'd still be there.

I love my car, this board, and I really like some of the people on here that have taken the time to get to know me, answer some of my questions and treat me as a fellow Marauderphile. And you're right, I HAVE been a posting member for a shorter duration than other members. And so has every new member since the day the board was founded. And I'm going to keep right on asking questions, BUT you have my WORD that before I ask something someone would consider to be in the 'stupid and unworthy of a response, and as such I shall take the time to tell him that instead of answering" category I WILL use the "search" function. God knows I don't want to offend anyone who has had to painfully sit through the same question being asked while clicking through every thread. Lord knows their time is being wasted by the .2 seconds it takes to click past my ridiculous question, so I will be careful. Oh and that wasn't condescension, that was sarcasm.

Now I'm NOT starting some flame war nor am i looking for nor giving an apology, and i don't need to keep harping on about this. I have tried to state my position eloquently, to be as succinct as I could, and I don't think I can make it any clearer. The only reason I even responded was because you took the aforementioned tack and decided to be the kindly old man whittling on the porch trying to teach me a lesson about respect when none was required. This wasn't about MY respect, this was about my reaction to someone's LACK of respect. And it wasn't even TO ME at the time, I was doing it for another person whose frustrations I imagined myself feeling right alongside. But after your accusation I could not sit idle and let people think I was the kind of person to ignore it. I hope the lack of 'happy juice' allows this to sink in and put an end to the discussion. I for one have done so and will not respond any further.

Peace

[Zack]

^^^My hands hurt just looking at that!

[KillJoy]

Dayum!!! ^^^That^^^ post is longer than some of those novel's Mac wrote!!!

:D

KillJoy

[CRUZTAKER]

^^^My hands hurt just looking at that!

My scroll pad has a rut.:D


I've used VHT NiteShades with great success in the past to tint tail lights... easy to use and great results...

Logan introduced me, if not us, back in 2003, to the VHT idea and it has grown from there. :up:

[Logan]

Whoa now, I may not have been posting here a lot but I have been reading here since before becoming a member. You want more posting? Here's a post....Peace

Awesome post. Couldn't of said it better myself. You don't have a damn thing to apologize for...and hell, I've been around longer than all y'all, so there! :D #1

[Bigdogjim]

Logan introduced me, if not us, back in 2003, to the VHT idea and it has grown from there. :up:

I watched you guy paint LML tail lights at MV-I:)

If you get a body shop to use real paint and put a coat of clear coat it will look "factory"

Now I got stopped one night in town and the the office told me the lights were too "dark". I just said look at it Officer it is the same paint as the car? It worked:rofl:

Which ever method you choose good luck:up: