Smoke side markers from CM??
12-13-2004, 05:18 PM
#3
Originally Posted by 2K3MAX2NV
was just gunna order them but see they only have front pairs only..I dont think they would look bad on my grey lustre 03'...
12-13-2004, 05:32 PM
#7
ahhh..it's not difficult at all. Plus, mine aren't "smoked" they are painted with gloss black enamel - exactly the same color as my car - and they still shine through in orange and red (and reflect orange and red)...You could use sheer silver enamel and they would blend in nice during the day and still shine through at night!!!!
12-13-2004, 05:33 PM
#8
Originally Posted by TitanMax03
How would u be able to smoke the clear ones out for $3??? I got a 03 Titanium Edition with Clear Tail lights, i was wondering if it would look good to smoke clears out on Silver Max..try sometin new...
-miKe
-miKe
1 light coat of whatever color you want to use Dupli-color spray enamel (silver, smoke, black, whatever)...
2 coats of gloss clearcoat.
so actually it's about $6 ($3 for each spray can).....
DONE
12-13-2004, 05:35 PM
#10
Seriously, though...I'm still waiting for someone with a silver or colored max to do some body-colored side markers that aren't black (like mine and Bluesbrekr's)...I think it would look SWEET. BTW, Bluesbrekr used Testors Boyd's Smoke spray paint on his, which are more "smoky black-gray" and don't perfectly match the car (though his car looks great). The gloss black I used makes the lights look like they are just part of the body, not lights, during the day.
12-13-2004, 05:49 PM
#11
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Wher would i get the Sheer Silver Enamel? and Clear coat spray paint from, thinking of doing this to sidemarkers and possibly smoke clear tail lights and smoke headlight housing. Any How to's, or sites to order parts from? Anything would be appreciated..
Thanks!
-MiKe
Thanks!
-MiKe
12-13-2004, 06:01 PM
#13
Originally Posted by TitanMax03
Wher would i get the Sheer Silver Enamel? and Clear coat spray paint from, thinking of doing this to sidemarkers and possibly smoke clear tail lights and smoke headlight housing. Any How to's, or sites to order parts from? Anything would be appreciated..
Originally Posted by BeSeenWithGreen
Do you scuff the lights or just use wax and grease remover before painting?
You could use an 800-grit wet/dry sandpaper but not sure if that would hurt the clarity of the lens (probably not)....
truthfully....this is an easy mod, but you might have to do it over a few times before it looks good and shines through consistent. Just takes a steady hand and being careful.
12-13-2004, 06:20 PM
#15
Originally Posted by irish44j
Seriously, though...I'm still waiting for someone with a silver or colored max to do some body-colored side markers that aren't black (like mine and Bluesbrekr's)...I think it would look SWEET. BTW, Bluesbrekr used Testors Boyd's Smoke spray paint on his, which are more "smoky black-gray" and don't perfectly match the car (though his car looks great). The gloss black I used makes the lights look like they are just part of the body, not lights, during the day.
12-13-2004, 06:41 PM
#17
Originally Posted by irish44j
Seriously, though...I'm still waiting for someone with a silver or colored max to do some body-colored side markers that aren't black (like mine and Bluesbrekr's)...I think it would look SWEET. BTW, Bluesbrekr used Testors Boyd's Smoke spray paint on his, which are more "smoky black-gray" and don't perfectly match the car (though his car looks great). The gloss black I used makes the lights look like they are just part of the body, not lights, during the day.
I honestly thought about doing mine the color of my car when I saw how clean yours looked on your website. If only I could find some Sherwood Green spray paint
12-13-2004, 07:53 PM
#23
Originally Posted by irish44j
Seriously, though...I'm still waiting for someone with a silver or colored max to do some body-colored side markers that aren't black (like mine and Bluesbrekr's)...I think it would look SWEET. BTW, Bluesbrekr used Testors Boyd's Smoke spray paint on his, which are more "smoky black-gray" and don't perfectly match the car (though his car looks great). The gloss black I used makes the lights look like they are just part of the body, not lights, during the day.
The color matches my paint very well, but with that many coats, the light output is only about 50 - 60% of stock.
12-13-2004, 07:57 PM
#24
Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
I used the Testors on my emblems (Smoke Grey Pearl). For the corners I used Night Shades on the stock amber and red lenses. 3 or 4 coats. In hindsight, I should have used 1 less coat. Night Shades dries a bit darker than when it's wet.
The color matches my paint very well, but with that many coats, the light output is only about 50 - 60% of stock.
The color matches my paint very well, but with that many coats, the light output is only about 50 - 60% of stock.
and it didn't match the black paint on the car, so I cleaned it off and used black enamel.sorry Tom, I guess I have selective memory - so much time here and I forget what I have done and what others have done!!
12-13-2004, 08:13 PM
#25
Originally Posted by irish44j
oops, that's right. It was ME who used the testors on the sidemarkers (the first time I did it) and it didn't match the black paint on the car, so I cleaned it off and used black enamel.
sorry Tom, I guess I have selective memory - so much time here and I forget what I have done and what others have done!!
and it didn't match the black paint on the car, so I cleaned it off and used black enamel.sorry Tom, I guess I have selective memory - so much time here and I forget what I have done and what others have done!!
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