Check out my new RED tail lights...
09-04-2005, 01:29 AM
#6
I simply cleaned the lenses with rubbing alcohol, taped off what I didn't want red, and sprayed (MANY light coats) of a translucent red paint (said it was good for plastics, got it from a local hobby shop).
If you didn't tape off the black lines (as I did) you could pretty much get rid of the black lines and make it close to all red.
If you didn't tape off the black lines (as I did) you could pretty much get rid of the black lines and make it close to all red.
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09-05-2005, 01:23 AM
#8
DEMONBIRD hey im going to try that (red tailights) and any info and help on it also what was the name of the paint you used that looks awesome im digging the way the slants in the middle light up is that your brakes i like that alot let me know email me all info you can to hsbr6969@yahoo.com thanks.........brandon
09-05-2005, 04:38 AM
#9
The "slants" is actually just caused by the flash.
It's really straight forward, TAKE YOUR TAIL LIGHTS OFF THE CAR (don't want to end up with overspray on the car).
Then just clean the lens with rubbing alcohol. Let that evaporate then tape off the part you DON'T want red.
Make sure you tape along the lens COLOR edge (be it white or amber). NOT the edge of the plastic that it is made of. Tape OVER the black part following right on the edge of where you see the color.
It's just hard to put into words but you will see when you start. You want to only paint the area that is clear or amber NOT ANY BLACK area or it will look weird.
Spray it in LIGHT coats, let it dry, then spray again. I painted it outside in the daylight letting the sun dry it fast.
I used a full can (which is a SMALL can, not the normal spray paint can size) between the two lenses.
I don't remember the exact brand but just go to ANY hobby store and get a can of TRANSLUCENT RED and you'll be good to go.
Test the color on another object first. If you like it, spray away
!
It's really straight forward, TAKE YOUR TAIL LIGHTS OFF THE CAR (don't want to end up with overspray on the car).
Then just clean the lens with rubbing alcohol. Let that evaporate then tape off the part you DON'T want red.
Make sure you tape along the lens COLOR edge (be it white or amber). NOT the edge of the plastic that it is made of. Tape OVER the black part following right on the edge of where you see the color.
It's just hard to put into words but you will see when you start. You want to only paint the area that is clear or amber NOT ANY BLACK area or it will look weird.
Spray it in LIGHT coats, let it dry, then spray again. I painted it outside in the daylight letting the sun dry it fast.
I used a full can (which is a SMALL can, not the normal spray paint can size) between the two lenses.
I don't remember the exact brand but just go to ANY hobby store and get a can of TRANSLUCENT RED and you'll be good to go.
Test the color on another object first. If you like it, spray away
! 
09-06-2005, 10:02 AM
#16
i would never do that i like how the lights look stock, whenever someone starts messing with lights i just think that it look ricer, the only lights that dont look ricer is the clear corners thats just my opion though
09-06-2005, 11:12 AM
#18
u should definitely put a coat of clearcoat, ifnot within a few months ull notice the fade, those hobby colors tend to do that, i did that to my bmw and its still holdingon good
