Can I paint orange taillights clear?
03-21-2003, 08:58 AM
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Can I paint orange taillights clear?
I have a '96 Maxima SE with the ugly stock red/orange corner taillights and I was just wondering if there was any way I could paint over the orange and make it clear and still have the lights work. Or do you know of any places/sites that would have clear/clears for a '96 where I can paint one part red?
03-21-2003, 09:04 AM
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Paint them clear...now thats a new one. Ummm, no you can't paint something thats already painted clear. If you had a 97+ you would have a much easier time getting red/clears but unfortunately 95/96's are plauged by this dillema. Best bet is to keep your eyes open for "David L Red/Clears" in the for sale section. David L was/is a member and made a very good, clean product (95/96 Red/Clears). Another thing to keep an eye out for (and this is a longshot) is that CustomMaxima states that they are going to be producing 95/96 red/clears...so keep an eye on their webpage.
03-21-2003, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by MaxRookie
When and how did you hear this about custommaxima.com, and do you have any idea when they'll become available? Please excuse me, I'm very desperate.
When and how did you hear this about custommaxima.com, and do you have any idea when they'll become available? Please excuse me, I'm very desperate.
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03-21-2003, 09:57 AM
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Re: Can I paint orange taillights clear?
Clear colored paint, yea try putting that clear color polyurathene paint over your orange lenses. You might need two or three coats to make them really really clear.
Posts like this just make my day all that much better.
Posts like this just make my day all that much better.
03-21-2003, 10:46 AM
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Re: Can I paint orange taillights clear?
Originally posted by MaxRookie
I have a '96 Maxima SE with the ugly stock red/orange corner taillights and I was just wondering if there was any way I could paint over the orange and make it clear and still have the lights work. Or do you know of any places/sites that would have clear/clears for a '96 where I can paint one part red?
I have a '96 Maxima SE with the ugly stock red/orange corner taillights and I was just wondering if there was any way I could paint over the orange and make it clear and still have the lights work. Or do you know of any places/sites that would have clear/clears for a '96 where I can paint one part red?
03-21-2003, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by MaxWolf
They posted it on their website last December. Since then they have changed their website format, and don't have a product list update section.
They posted it on their website last December. Since then they have changed their website format, and don't have a product list update section.
03-21-2003, 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by MaxRookie
Are you really serious? Would polyurethane clear paint really work? Have you done it?
Are you really serious? Would polyurethane clear paint really work? Have you done it?
03-21-2003, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by Stephen Max
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
03-21-2003, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by Stephen Max
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
03-21-2003, 12:36 PM
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I'm sorry, I don't mean to be mean but this is the stupidest question I have ever heard in my life!!! I am LMAO!!!
Tell me how you would paint anything clear? It's a good thing you can't paint colors clear because if you could many people would have clear cars with all the clear coat on there.
I am LMAO!!!Tell me how you would paint anything clear? It's a good thing you can't paint colors clear because if you could many people would have clear cars with all the clear coat on there.
03-21-2003, 12:42 PM
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Re: Re: Can I paint orange taillights clear?
You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself!
Originally posted by njmaxseltd
Clear colored paint, yea try putting that clear color polyurathene paint over your orange lenses. You might need two or three coats to make them really really clear.
Clear colored paint, yea try putting that clear color polyurathene paint over your orange lenses. You might need two or three coats to make them really really clear.
03-21-2003, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by Stephen Max
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
I've got some clear paint I could let go for pretty cheap. You gotta be careful, though, too much and you won't be able to see the taillights at all. You'll see right through them into the trunk. And be sure not to get any on you!!!
03-21-2003, 02:45 PM
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how sweet would it be if you could become invisible??? you could put the paint on..... and go wherever you want without anyone seeing you... then you would get your paint thinner out and take the paint off of yourself
03-21-2003, 03:12 PM
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Re: Can I paint orange taillights clear?
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Originally posted by MaxRookie
I have a '96 Maxima SE with the ugly stock red/orange corner taillights and I was just wondering if there was any way I could paint over the orange and make it clear and still have the lights work. Or do you know of any places/sites that would have clear/clears for a '96 where I can paint one part red?
I have a '96 Maxima SE with the ugly stock red/orange corner taillights and I was just wondering if there was any way I could paint over the orange and make it clear and still have the lights work. Or do you know of any places/sites that would have clear/clears for a '96 where I can paint one part red?
03-22-2003, 11:53 AM
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Yo everboby thanks for your sarcastic replies!
When I posted this question I thought it was just as bogus as you thought. But this guy emailed me who seemed really serious about being able to clear out your tails by yourself. I posted this question to make sure that it wasn't possible! Hell, when I look back at it, what a stupid f*cking question!!!!!
When I posted this question I thought it was just as bogus as you thought. But this guy emailed me who seemed really serious about being able to clear out your tails by yourself. I posted this question to make sure that it wasn't possible! Hell, when I look back at it, what a stupid f*cking question!!!!!
03-22-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by MaxRookie
Yo everboby thanks for your sarcastic replies! When I posted this question I thought it was just as bogus as you thought. But this guy emailed me who seemed really serious about being able to clear out your tails by yourself. I posted this question to make sure that it wasn't possible! Hell, when I look back at it, what a stupid f*cking question!!!!!
Yo everboby thanks for your sarcastic replies!
When I posted this question I thought it was just as bogus as you thought. But this guy emailed me who seemed really serious about being able to clear out your tails by yourself. I posted this question to make sure that it wasn't possible! Hell, when I look back at it, what a stupid f*cking question!!!!!
03-23-2003, 07:24 AM
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Originally posted by hacim105
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be mean but this is the stupidest question I have ever heard in my life!!! I am LMAO!!!
Tell me how you would paint anything clear? It's a good thing you can't paint colors clear because if you could many people would have clear cars with all the clear coat on there.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be mean but this is the stupidest question I have ever heard in my life!!!
I am LMAO!!!Tell me how you would paint anything clear? It's a good thing you can't paint colors clear because if you could many people would have clear cars with all the clear coat on there.
I was being chased by the Police, i remembered i had a few cans of krylon clear in my back seat i quickly sprayed like a mad man and it worked, the cop drove right by me! as for the tail lights, i found that if you sand them down first the clear sticks much better.
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