Red Tailights

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 6th, 2005, 5:51 pm

Hi, I've noticed some people have all red taillights. I think this looks pretty cool and I was wondering how they did it or did they purchase it? I just lost my license

so I got three months to do things to my car, I was just interested in these taillights is all, any help would be great thx.

JWMX3 · Post by **JWMX3** » February 6th, 2005, 6:02 pm

transparent red spray paint... i suppose you could clear coat them too

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » February 6th, 2005, 9:37 pm

Sand tail lights lightly with 220 grit sandpaper.

Go to hobby store/ Model shop and buy transparent red tail light paint for models.

I bought mine is a spray can.

Spray 2 light coats evenly over the tail light.

Go back to store, buy some automotive clearcoat. (or you can be smart and buy this while you are out the first time... LOL)

Spray 3 coats of clearcoat over the transparent red paint.

Let dry overnight and then install!

Split Sixer · Post by **Split Sixer** » February 7th, 2005, 12:17 pm

what about the backup light ?!!? isn;t it illegal to drive without it?

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » February 7th, 2005, 3:23 pm

ya its illegal. you can use the stock lights though and just paint the orange part red. someone did that but cant remember who.

JWMX3 · Post by **JWMX3** » February 7th, 2005, 4:08 pm

when i painted my stock lights i just masked the white reverse light with masking tape and take it off when there done drying

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 7th, 2005, 6:52 pm

sweet iam stoked to do that now, u paint that on the inside obviously right, just making sure...would they also sell that black tint spray at the hobby shop to?

mx3TT · Post by **mx3TT** » February 7th, 2005, 6:58 pm

Yes they do. Works the same way. Correct my if im wrong but im pretty sure you paint the outside.

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » February 7th, 2005, 8:56 pm

I painted the OUTSIDE... Thats why using automotive clear paint is SOO important.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 7th, 2005, 11:54 pm

ya i guess it would be hella important to do clear on the outside, I might just do that cause i dont wanna take the light apart..so does anyone recommend sanding the outside down? what grit should I use? I am also leaving my reverse light clear so I am gonna tape it up..

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 7th, 2005, 11:56 pm

ahh i just noticed those pics you took, you had altezzas eh, would it looks just as good with the stock tails? or would the orange shine thru alot? is there a way to take off the orange inside?

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » February 8th, 2005, 12:44 am

Same principle for the stock tail lights... just mask off the reverse light.

I actually did this to my stock ones back in 2000.

As far as what grit sand paper-- I said that in one of the posts above.

marcus2966 · Post by **marcus2966** » February 8th, 2005, 11:45 am

Why would you spend all that money, and paint them to look like stock tails??

"Shake's his head"!

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » February 8th, 2005, 12:32 pm

Just because they are red like the stock tail lights, doesnt mean that they look like them.

They look very different if you actually look at them.

marcus2966 · Post by **marcus2966** » February 8th, 2005, 12:55 pm

Not different enough for the price and time you put into

painting them, but thats my opinion..

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