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'You Should’ve Used Clear Tape': Man Gets $100K Brand-New Corvette. Then He Spends 9 Hours Putting 2,500 Christmas Lights On It

"Bro, is that legal?"

Man duct-tapes Christmas lights to car. He didn’t expect it to look like that during the day

Photo by: thenicklifts & ALEKSEY KUPRIKOV

Alexandra Samuels

By: Alexandra Samuels

Dec 22, 2025 at 8:00am ET

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A Massachusetts man is going viral on TikTok after giving viewers a daylight reveal of his Corvette, which he wrapped in Christmas lights using duct tape.

Nick (@thenicklifts), who usually posts weight loss and fitness content, said he decided to deck out his car for the holidays—but didn’t expect the daytime version to spark so many reactions. In his video, Nick addresses the criticism head-on before turning the camera to show what the car actually looks like in the sun.

“Everyone’s been hating on how my car looks during the day,” he says, panning across the vehicle. The lights are visibly taped down with strips of green tape, giving the whole setup a decidedly DIY feel.

Still, Nick makes it clear he’s not bothered. Despite the jokes and side-eyes, he says the look has “lowkey aura,” describing it as a “teaser for the nighttime,” when the lights actually shine the way he intended.

In another TikTok, he claims to have spent nine straight hours applying 2,500 lights to his Corvette.

He then zooms in for a closer look, showing just how thoroughly the car is wrapped, tape and all. As of Friday, Nick’s clip had racked up more than 2.4 million views.

Is It Legal to Put Christmas Lights On Your Car?

There aren't many U.S. laws addressing Christmas lights, specifically. However, they generally fall under more broad state laws that effectively prohibit them.

As the Sun reports:

"Under Massachusetts law, it’s illegal to mount or display flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights on any vehicle unless it’s an emergency, police, or service car."

Decorating your car with Christmas lights isn’t a new phenomenon; in fact, it might feel harmless, but it’s a legal gray area that can quickly turn into a problem, depending on where you live and how the lights are used.

There’s no nationwide ban on stringing lights across your vehicle, and in places like Texas, there isn’t a law that explicitly says you can’t do it.

That said, even if your state’s traffic laws don’t explicitly mention Christmas lights, having them on your car might still be grounds for getting pulled over, especially if the decorations make the vehicle less safe or violate existing traffic rules.

According to the West Coast Trial Lawyers, you should try to avoid putting decorations in places that block your windows or mirrors, cover your license plate, or fully block the tag. Flashing lights are another easy way to invite trouble. The law firm also notes that, in many states, blinking or strobing lights on regular cars are restricted because they can distract other drivers or look like emergency vehicles.

Even setups that seem neat and secure aren’t automatically safe. In states such as Nevada, the firm reports, an officer might still pull you over if they think your Christmas light display is distracting or unsafe.

But if you’re dead set on being festive, the refrain “less is more” is typically the best advice to abide by.

It’s generally safest to skip anything that flashes and make sure nothing blocks your view or your signals. Otherwise a little holiday cheer can turn into a pricey traffic stop pretty quickly.

Commenters Question Why It’s Not More Subtle

People watching Nick’s video seemed just as fixated on the execution as the idea itself. A steady stream of commenters zeroed in on one detail in particular: the bright tape holding the lights in place.

“Why didn’t you just use black tape,” one viewer asked.

“Why bright green tape,” another chimed in.

“Man, you should’ve used clear tape,” a third suggested.

“Y not use black tape or clear tape,” echoed someone else.

Beyond the aesthetics, others zoomed out and questioned the decision altogether. Some wondered whether wrapping a car in Christmas lights was even safe.

“Bro is that legal,” one commenter asked.

Still, not everyone was critical. A handful of viewers said the whole thing made them laugh, regardless of how it looked in daylight or how it was taped together.

“This is kinda funny,” one person admitted.

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“I LOVED IT! Don’t listen to the haters,” another wrote. “This is what Christmas is all about.”

Motor1 has reached out to Nick via a direct message on TikTok. We’ll update this article if he responds.

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