Painting tail lights red on 1996
#1
Painting tail lights red on 1996
I have bought a can of Transparent Candy Apple Red paint to paint the amber part of my tail lights. I was wondering how many coats of paint I need to do or should I just judge on how it looks. How long do I need to wait between each coat? It says for transparent colors you need to spray an undercoat of silver, gold, or metallic copper; is this needed? Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Mooney
Mooney
#5
Walmart sells "testors" candy apple red, which is a good match. You don't need to spray an undercoat on tail lights. An undercoat will keep the light from shining through. The undercoat they talk about on the can is for models and things like that. I think I used 3 light coats on my red/clears, but it might be different for redding out amber. Just keep applying light coats until they match. The can should say how long you need to wait between coats. Good luck.
#6
Originally Posted by JDogg96
Walmart sells "testors" candy apple red, which is a good match. You don't need to spray an undercoat on tail lights. An undercoat will keep the light from shining through. The undercoat they talk about on the can is for models and things like that. I think I used 3 light coats on my red/clears, but it might be different for redding out amber. Just keep applying light coats until they match. The can should say how long you need to wait between coats. Good luck.
I am not sure rather to take the lights off and paint them or to just tape everything off and paint on the car. What has everyone done?
Mooney
#7
Originally Posted by JMooney5115
If you had red clears, unless u did a 97-99 conversion, why did you paint the clear red?
I am not sure rather to take the lights off and paint them or to just tape everything off and paint on the car. What has everyone done?
Mooney
I am not sure rather to take the lights off and paint them or to just tape everything off and paint on the car. What has everyone done?
Mooney
#8
Originally Posted by JDogg96
I found a set of all clears, and painted the bottom part red to make red/clears. That's how all of the 95/96 red/clears are created. I would definately take the lights off the car before you paint them. It's not too hard to get them off.
#9
I painted them today without taking them off because I couldn't find an 8mm socket(SP?) long enough or a wrench that size. It turned out good, about 6 coats but I think I need a few more coats: Here are some pics before they are dry. I will get some more pictures tomorrow. I just taped everything off with blue painters tape from Lowe's and newspaper, plenty of it. It is kind of rough, and I was wondering if there is anyway to make it smoothe? Tell me what you think, good or bad.
Mooney
Mooney
#10
Originally Posted by JMooney5115
I painted them today without taking them off because I couldn't find an 8mm socket(SP?) long enough or a wrench that size. It turned out good, about 6 coats but I think I need a few more coats: Here are some pics before they are dry. I will get some more pictures tomorrow. I just taped everything off with blue painters tape from Lowe's and newspaper, plenty of it. It is kind of rough, and I was wondering if there is anyway to make it smoothe? Tell me what you think, good or bad.
Mooney
Mooney
#11
Originally Posted by myke321
I painted mine while they were still on as well. I used Six Coats and 2 coats of Krylon UV protactant.
#15
you guys need to wet sand the lights. And add some wax and polish to bring out the gloss. The look kind of dull. Keep up the good work....I'm soon going to start my new project. I'm gonna take the Altezza plastic cover and put it on the OEM tail lights and paint them like clears....make my own. Shouldnt cost me more then $100.
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