I want to develop a simple how to with vids of how to paint your taillights for a full red circle. For those that have done the mod, I would like a picture of the taillights as well as the type of paint you used (pic of paint is welcome as well).

I've got a new digital camcorder and I am itching to use it.

 

I used Testors Transparent Candy Apple Paint for the lenses, and Krylon gloss black paint for the housing.

 

Here you go:


Used Testors Transparent Candy Apple Paint like most people did...

 

Sorry, pic quality kinda sucks.


Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red

 

PHxblue, you did the samething to your taillights as I did to mine.

 

Sounds like you have good taste! Your profile says you have headers?!?!

 

Where can I get that paint at?

 

That partly says headrests.

 

No headers, at least for now. Chrome headrest springs.

 

Oh , oops. I read it wrong. Enuf thread jackin. The candy apple paint can be bought at any hobbie or craft shop. Make sure it is the transparent type...

 

How did you do the housing?

Looks sweet BTW!

 

I found it at Wal-Mart

 

Here's a link to my cardomain page with various pics you can use.

VHT red metal tint paint. $7-10 a can
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=351821&page=5

 

VANS translucent taillight paint..
30 bucks a bottle

 

Man, can't you post any bigger pictures?

 

I have a question for you guys... how do you guys find so much time to paint your taillights?! I mean, damn!

 

If you really want? I can up the resolution on my camera to 2160

 

Using the Testor's paint, it only takes a couple of minutes at most.

 

how do you paint the housing? and what's the best paint to use for the amber part? thanks!

 

You have to paint the amber piece from behind, where the turning signal bulb goes into the housing. A couple of thin coats of red paint later you have a completely red circle.

 

The pic that killeR2002SE posted is exactly what I am looking for. I want a closeup comparison of the top and bottom halves of the red circle. In the vid I will include these examples with descriptions of the paint used.

 

I used the Testors transparent candy apple red too.



Killer, how did you get it to match so well? the part i painted looks too dark and i only did one coat

 

a little off topic...but i recently put together a detailed how-to on a related mod - tinting or smoking your taillights (painting the clear/chrome or red parts black - SE style).

thought some of you may find it useful as well. check out the link below for pics and directions:

http://www.kevinfisher.net/web_serve...light-mod.html

 

Hey Kevin Fisher, where do you live. I am in the Raleigh area along with Pioneer and Sorcereur. In Charlotte we have blubyu2k2 and SR20DEN.

 

Lumbee1, i'm in Greensboro...just down the road! you guys ever have any local get togethers in the area?

 

We are at Ali's place all the time working on the Max's or doing something. I haven't been to a Maxima get together since October of last year. There's a lot of guys with 4th gens at NCSU (Matt Calder, ladeesman, Kingmax, etc..)

We need to have a little NC meet.

Back to topic. I am going to purchase that same paint as KilleR2002se and video tape everything. Fishhouse has some awesome pics on his site on how to remove the taillights.

 

WAAAY OT, but Ill be down in Charlotte Oct 12-14th... Ill be driving - maybe make it that weekend?

Brian

p.s. Maybe we shouldnt hijack- and instead start another thread?

 

Waaaaay off topic but i have big ballz

 

The way that Spring popped off last week installing My Teins, You should be greatful You still have *****

 

to continue our off topic rambling:

i'm game for a met, for sure! who is our party planner going to be - somebody pick and date and lets hook up. let me know if you guy plan something.