I think I messed up my tail lights

looslip · 2003-06-20 17:23:23

pics here (http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/hoss422000/vwp?.dir=/My+Photo+Album/Car&.src=ph&.dnm=108-0857_IMG.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/hoss422000/lst%3f%26.dir=/My%2bPhoto%2bAlbum/Car%26.src=ph%26.view=t) I used too much paint and it started leaking on the bottom of the housing. :bawling: How the hell did it go down there? At least it is on both sides so it doesn't look too ghetto. :mad: Any suggestions?

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Jun 20, 2003 | 10:23 AM

looslip

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I think I messed up my tail lights

pics here

I used too much paint and it started leaking on the bottom of the housing.

How the hell did it go down there? At least it is on both sides so it doesn't look too ghetto.

Any suggestions?

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:25 AM

NT2SHBBY

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doesn't look too bad to me.....

barely noticable in my book.....then again I'm chicken **** to do this myself so I can't complain

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:29 AM

busakiller

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Mine did the same thing.. I think you're suppose to take out the tail lights so it will be face down when spraying inside the housing but i didn't do that... Thats just what i think happen.. I could be wrong....

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by busakiller
Mine did the same thing.. I think you're suppose to take out the tail lights so it will be face down when spraying inside the housing but i didn't do that... Thats just what i think happen.. I could be wrong....

Dammit, I was thinking about doing that too but then I thought I remembered someone saying that I should leave the light in in some thread

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:38 AM

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its barely noticable but if it bothers you you could always paint the clear part body color.

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:42 AM

busakiller

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its barely noticable but if it bothers you you could always paint the clear part body color.

I thought about doing that... Painting the tails the same color as the car but.... Maybe a winter project... Not right now...

Jun 20, 2003 | 10:50 AM

tecman4

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I can't even see where the paint is
don't worry!

Jun 20, 2003 | 11:13 AM

looslip

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Thanks everyone. It makes me feel better. That a good suggestion, Newman.

Jun 20, 2003 | 01:07 PM

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I've painted the chrome part semi-gloss black to make it look like the 01 SE. Not difficult but you have to be careful when cutting the clear lens off.