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11-03-2002, 07:33 PM

black2kmax

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Painted Taillights

Has anyone painted their taillights to match their car color. I am thinkningof painting my SE tails to match my car.(Super black) I would love to see some pics and hear some feedback on how hard it is and how it has turned out.

11-03-2002, 08:35 PM

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There are a few guys that have done this.

One that I remember is a sterling mist maxima.

It looks pretty good.

11-04-2002, 12:57 AM

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Has anyone thought about smoking out the chrome sections of the 2k2 tails?

11-04-2002, 07:11 AM

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Has anyone thought about smoking out the chrome sections of the 2k2 tails?

It's been discussed, but I don't think anyone has actually done it. I beleive EMax recommended against opening the tails, I forget why, but he's done it before so I trust him. However, it's not impossible, because the Street Concepts Max has smoked tails (and headlights too).

11-04-2002, 11:09 AM

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my tails are getting painted as we speek!

11-04-2002, 11:12 AM

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my tails are getting painted as we speek!

What color are you painting them??

Post some pics when you are done.

11-04-2002, 11:14 AM

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Look for the sig for NISSANMAXIMAS in this thread, page 1:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....nted+and+tails

11-04-2002, 11:20 AM

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Look for the sig for NISSANMAXIMAS in this thread, page 1:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....nted+and+tails

Have you seend anyone that has painted them black.

11-04-2002, 11:22 AM

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Have you seend anyone that has painted them black.

nope...since SE lights are so close to black anyway, I would not really bother...

I know on my black AE the SE tails are just fine....

11-04-2002, 11:53 AM

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What color are you painting them??

Post some pics when you are done.

body color

sterling mist

11-04-2002, 12:00 PM

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mine should be done next week

11-04-2002, 12:27 PM

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mine should be done next week

lemme guess your getting them painted BLU

11-04-2002, 12:38 PM

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lemme guess your getting them painted BLU

your majestically correct

11-04-2002, 12:42 PM

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nope...since SE lights are so close to black anyway, I would not really bother...

I know on my black AE the SE tails are just fine....

My 2000 SE has the smoked tails as well, but i was tossing around the idea of painting them black to match or swapping them out for the 02's. I can't decide what i like better. I love the 02's but I don't like the orange lense they have. I want my car "Orange free"

11-04-2002, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by black2kmax

My 2000 SE has the smoked tails as well, but i was tossing around the idea of painting them black to match or swapping them out for the 02's. I can't decide what i like better. I love the 02's but I don't like the orange lense they have. I want my car "Orange free"

Of the two choices, please paint your current ones!! Keep your back end 'Altezza' free!!

11-04-2002, 12:55 PM

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Of the two choices, please paint your current ones!! Keep your back end 'Altezza' free!!

See that's exactly what I think. i like he smooth look of the black car with the dark tails. What kind of paint owuld I use and where could i pick it up.

11-04-2002, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by black2kmax

See that's exactly what I think. i like he smooth look of the black car with the dark tails. What kind of paint owuld I use and where could i pick it up.

You may want ot go back to the thread link I posted and contact him to see what comments/reccomendations can be made.

11-04-2002, 01:00 PM

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gregs2kgle has this done already he will be posting soon with advice

11-04-2002, 01:04 PM

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gregs2kgle has this done already he will be posting soon with advice

Yes I have painted tails. I was going to it myself, but then I said, f*ck it. I brought it to a body shop and they did an excellent job. Still looks new after over 7 months.

11-04-2002, 04:47 PM

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Look for the sig for NISSANMAXIMAS in this thread, page 1:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....nted+and+tails

i remember i did a poll of who liked my tails when i first did them.. last year aug 2001.. no one liked them now i see everyone doin it.. just goes to show you how judgemental people can be..

i still say my tails and anything i did to my car is HOT!

why cause im OFFCIAL!

11-04-2002, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by nissanmaximas

i remember i did a poll of who liked my tails when i first did them.. last year aug 2001.. no one liked them now i see everyone doin it.. just goes to show you how judgemental people can be..

i still say my tails and anything i did to my car is HOT!
why cause im OFFCIAL!

ive always loved those tails, they look sweet. plus my car is sterling mist too