Red Translucent Vinyl tape?????
I read a "how-to" on redding out the tails for a 95-96. but I can't find any of that translucent vinyl tape. I checked Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, and Harmons. Where can I find this?
And if anyone did this mod to their 95-96 max, how easy was it? pics? |
Re: Red Translucent Vinyl tape?????
Originally posted by paulspeed95 I read a "how-to" on redding out the tails for a 95-96. but I can't find any of that translucent vinyl tape. I checked Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, and Harmons. Where can I find this? And if anyone did this mod to their 95-96 max, how easy was it? pics? SuDZ |
try a hobby store or an autoparts store like sudz said
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Re: Red Translucent Vinyl tape?????
Originally posted by paulspeed95 I read a "how-to" on redding out the tails for a 95-96. but I can't find any of that translucent vinyl tape. I checked Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, and Harmons. Where can I find this? And if anyone did this mod to their 95-96 max, how easy was it? pics? |
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The reason I want to do this is because I want to shave the 'Nissan' emblem off the back and if I have my stock amber tails it won't look so good. Oh well I guess the shaving is gonna wait till Custom Maxima.com comes out with red/clears.
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hey
my friend just bought ordered a bulk roll. I'm attempting to re-do my tails w/ em because when i first attempted, i have a couple of bubbles in there. This time i'm goin at it w/ a heatgun. I talked ot my friend and after measuring out how much we need for pair of max outter tails, he is going to start selling them. I will let you guys know about it... most likely around 3-4 bucks shipped. We'll see how it goes. |
you may be able to run a search on google for translusent vinal and there are online stores that sell it by the yard... try that... good luck
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Why tape? I'd think taping the tails would like monkey butt. I suggest painting the tails with translucent paint. I painted my ambers red and smoked out my reverse lights. I'll incorporate some better pics of my tails into my homepage tonight. Go ahead and take a look now and you'll my red painted ambers.
If you don't like the look or want to change it around, simply take a rag with finger nail polish remover (acetone) and wipe the paint off. Acetone will leave the plastic in OEM condition (no hazing). Dave |
Originally posted by Dave B Why tape? I'd think taping the tails would like monkey butt. I suggest painting the tails with translucent paint. I painted my ambers red and smoked out my reverse lights. I'll incorporate some better pics of my tails into my homepage tonight. Go ahead and take a look now and you'll my red painted ambers. If you don't like the look or want to change it around, simply take a rag with finger nail polish remover (acetone) and wipe the paint off. Acetone will leave the plastic in OEM condition (no hazing). Dave |
What part of the outer tail should I put it on? the upper or lower or both.
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Originally posted by paulspeed95 What part of the outer tail should I put it on? the upper or lower or both. http://nxp1.cjb.net (just incase u haven't seen em already) |
http://www.texasart.com/help/index_store_locations.cfm
This is where I got my red out adhesive tape. This product is called (X-film)Normex intermediate grade vinyl. The store descripiont is Formatt-Form X 10307H. I got it at the Montrose Blvd. store for about $6 bucks. Real easy to work with. Later........... http://images.cardomain.com/installs...626_6_full.jpg |
Originally posted by bigdaddy Here you go fellas. It's transparent tape I bought $7 for 2x2ft. at an art supply store. No heat gun at all. http://maxima.cardomain.com/id/bigdaddymaxhttp://images.cardomain.com/installs...626_6_full.jpg |
Originally posted by nadir_s aside from the possible bubbling if u don't do it right the first time u put it on, it's so much better. It's an even all throughout, maintain the glossy-ness and best of all, u don't have have to take the taillights off to do em. When you say taping, I hope u don't think we're like actually puttin on strips of tape.. its just one big sheet of the red transparent film that goes covers the whole area. Dave |
Originally posted by bigdaddy Here you go fellas. It's transparent tape I bought $7 for 2x2ft. at an art supply store. No heat gun at all. http://maxima.cardomain.com/id/bigdaddymaxhttp://images.cardomain.com/installs...626_6_full.jpg where did you get your tape? i love the way that looks. |
bigdaddy, how'd u get the tape on? Can you explain in detail? Thanks.
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wait, so we know it looks good with the red translucent tape..
Since this is how they do tint on windows, what would it look like to use tint film instead of tint spray? I have cracks here and there from my rush job on the red/white tails, so what would cover it up best, a mildly translucent yet thick film or a few coats of the tinting spray? |
Originally posted by Dave B Why tape? I'd think taping the tails would like monkey butt. I suggest painting the tails with translucent paint. Dave |
Originally posted by Campy Where can you get this translucent paint? I've sort of been looking for some for a while now, but I've got some things I wanna do with it now. Should I be checking automotive stores, or hobby stores? Or would places like Wal-Mart even carry it? |
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