Is it the same process as the 97-99? Using a heat gun, taking off the lens, and replacing the amber? Thanks.

 

No. You'll have to find some Super Rare 95/96 Clear/Clears and paint the section red to match. Its pretty tricky cause it needs to match.

or, find a set of David L's clears and purchase them used. They go for about $250-$300

-matt

 

thats a negatory.

+1 what matty said.

 

psssssh, nice try.............

 

being on the org for a couple years i know all the options for a 95/96 tail lights, but Ive always wondered where the david L's came from and how were they made? clearly it has something to do with someone named david L...

 

I have some all clears, with paint and opened up. But I havent painted them yet. Looking to sell them though.

 

David L was the guy that made them. He bought clear/clears from overseas when you were actually aloud to buy them. He would tear them open and paint the red perfect to match the inners. I got one of his last sets and I set up that run. He mad 10 his last batch.

-matt

 

you have a pic of them?

 

oh ok they are just painted clear clears. Thanks

 

Yes, I did have pics on my cardomain but I took them down. Ill load some up later today so you all can see them.

 

here you go

 

The other option would be the diamond red/clears that CE came out with just before going under (CM is back by the way). I know most people work those poor lights over but I actually like them. I don't think CM is selling them but maybe they pop up in the for sale forum. ?

I have a set of clear APC outers that I bought 5 years ago and painted myself. I also have a virgin set of all clear APCs sitting in the garage. I also have a set of CE's diamond red/clears. I'm a hoard.

 

Goodluck finding them. I see nothing so great about the David L's. They looks exactly like mine....Just a way to jack up the price

 

^^^what are yours????

 

Here are the pics of my all clears.

 

What's the easiest wat to open up the lights?

 

Here are more

 

The oven, just like the headlights. These are previous pics before I opened them. I have them open at this point. If they sell, Ill sell them already open with the transparent apple red paint so is all the person would need to do is mask it off, paint, and put them in the oven for about 15 minutes to seal back up.

I guess I should put these up in the for sale section since Im getting some interests.

 

Hey, If you are looking for some I have some for sale

I can ship too send me a PM if you are interested

 

How long do they go in the oven? And at what temp.?

 

I put them in for about 10-15 minutes at 250 degrees. Same as the headlights if you want to AE your headlights. That is the same process when putting them back together too. I used VQpower.com's how to section to get the info. The goo should be good enough when putting them back together. You shouldnt need to buy any.

 

check post 15. Painted candy apple. Matches the other red both in the daylight and at night with lights/brakes on

 

or use vinyl to red-out the amber:

 

vinyl method is cheap and easy to do.

 

So whats so hard about this? I'd think to take the tail light apart and replace the amber? I really like the red/clear, but dont want to pay 250 for DavidL's.

 

Is it because the amber is on the outside? Is that why it's not possible?

(I have a 96 as well, and would like an easy/cheap way to clear the ambers)

 

obviously its been tried already otherwise it'd be just as common as the 97+ tailights. cheap+easy+looks doesnt happen with 95/96 taillights. the vinyl method just doesnt look good. cheesy.

 

the red-out method is the $20 alternative to 250-300 tails that are rare to find. Amount of work is probably the same, if not easier for the red-out.

And as far as vinyl goes, if you use the proper kind, it will last for years. I've had mine for 4 years now and all is good.

I don't think they're cheesy at all - a very clean and good looking alternative. I'll be happy to supply close-up pics.

 

yeah its the inexpensive alternative. ive seen some pretty bad applications of the red vinyl that have faded and look really terrible. even if done right, it still is too dark in contrast with the lower red portion. just doesnt look factory IMO.

nothing beats the cleanliness/rarity of the red/clears, but you do pay a hefty sum.

 

So am I the only one who likes the CE diamond red/clears?

 

i actually dont mind them either over other red/clears...

here is my official opinion on the red/clear 95/96 tail light issue:

i really dont think red/clears are that great for any 4th gen year. they look plain and i dont see the big deal.
they dont make your car look different at all considering i see late 90's civics everyday with red clears and i dont think, wow those are cool tail lights.

this is also not a pro-altezza post cause i think they are tacky too plus all are made with poor quality.
i dont think there are any really good tail lights available for 4th gens.

personally right now my favorite taillights for 4th gens are the stock
95/96 and i dont understand why 97-99 arent doing 95-96 trunk swaps.

the only other option that i really like seeing is when people do a
black/clear cause i think that is unique and good looking.

anyways...end rant, summary=who cares about red clears, they arent that great

here are my taillights and i think they look great:

 

Orange =

 

i dont mind the orange on a 95/96. the orange on a 97-99 is ugly because its set behind a clear lense which makes it look faded.

i want to see someone with a 95/96 inners with 97-99 red clear outters to have that checkered look. lol might be interesting

i also like kzoosho's (i think its his) tails where he nite-shaded the whole thing. i like the completely blacked out tails with the black car. i know its illegal but who cares it looks cool.

 

hahaha seeing these threads brings back memories of 3 years ago for me.

remeber the custom maxima ones that took 2 years to get made ?
haha

I felt like king dingaling when i did the 97 conversion after ..

 

i went back to stock tails cuz of my ambered clearance lights. flows better although i need to make the sidemarkers amber too. i do miss the davidL's tho.

 

my vinyl'd lights look as good as the day i applied them. when you use the right type and brand it wont fade or peal.