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all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 22nd, 2002, 12:41 am
by marshmallow15
i saw tim harris's mx3 and i see he did the all red taillight conversion...would i do that with simple candy-apple red hobby paint? or is there some other way to do that?

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 22nd, 2002, 2:54 am
by finchuck
yep that would do it, a transparent candy apple paint

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 22nd, 2002, 3:01 am
by marshmallow15
ok so to do that, i buy the candy apple, mask off everything i want to stay it's natural color, then just paint over the amber and use a clear coat after that? it can't be that simple.

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 22nd, 2002, 4:59 am
by finchuck
yep it's that simple. make sure you paint (using a spray paint of course) both the turn signal and the area that is already red, so it looks uniform when your done. clean them properly b4 working. and the most important thing is LIGHT COATS, very very very light coats. let each coat dry, and keep applying coats until it is as dark as you want. then apply a clear coat or a soft wax to protect it and make it look glossy.

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 22nd, 2002, 6:13 pm
by monty73741
i used palstic coat....<BR>clear coat....<BR>also for you slim visors you might need to get plastic prep primer<BR>jason

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 23rd, 2002, 10:32 pm
by marshmallow15
i've noticed that everyone who reds out their tails leave the white reverse area clear...is it illegal to have that part red?<P>oh and also, is there any way i can use something to change the shape of my taillights. for example, if you turn on your taillights, you'll notice the inner part is round, but the outer part is flat. what can i do to make the outer part round as well. do i open up the taillights and put something there to make the shape of a round edge on that thing? it'll look nice...kinda like an oval shape.

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 28th, 2002, 11:16 am
by monty73741
yeah its illegal to red out the white....<BR>think about it y do all cars have white reverse light.....<BR>i redded mine out and have not gotten pulled over yet...<P>to change the internal look....you need to take part you tail lights and allply some vnyl then u need to reseal your lights w/ some silicon....<BR>jason

Re: all-red taillight conversion

Posted: January 28th, 2002, 1:36 pm
by marshmallow15
yea. you know vin diesel's rx7 in "the fast and the furious"? well the owner did the same thing to make the brake and reverse lights a cirlce shape rather than the stock square shape.