MTM = Marietta Taillight Mod






I like it better than red/clears and stock

 

did you paint the lense?
How does your reverse and blinkers look?

 

Is this diff from the DTM in that the side reflectors are black? Looks good.

 

i dig, what did you basicly do? what do you think if it was on a black max?

 

i panted the back part of the lense. the reverse lights are still noticeable...but since my tint is so dark i ususally roll down the window to look out

 

painted on the outside or from the inside? what paint?

 

Well sorta....I left the corner reflectors out...same for when I had red/clears

 

inside - Krylon Hi-Temp flat black

 

not bad.


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that seriously looks so awesome.

Tony

how much did it cost you and how much time did it take in total?

 

It was free cuz I already had the paint/tape - took about 1.5hrs

 

i like it, looks good on the white max, what do u think of it on a RED max? kinda like the way that looks over the red/clear. nice work.

 

Tape? What tape would this be?

 

masking tape id bet...

 

i like it, so then you had to put them in the oven to get the lens off?
i'm afraid if i try that with my luck i'd melt ehm

 

Very nice...I think that would look even better on a darker car.....

 

I unsuccesfully tried to do the red/clears on the weekend and used the oven to remove the lens. I made the mistake of laying the lights on the clear side and there's now a little flat spot on the clear lens. Taking off the lens caused alot of stringy glue fibres and some of it fell on the inside. I used Goof Off to clean off the glue and its not compatible with the plastic!
Once I put in the cut fluorescent plastic the clear lens showed how jagged the edges were and so I put it all back to the original shape. While trying to press the lens back on I cracked the corner. Now it looks fugly when viewed close up.

 

I thought you sold your car?

http://doug.maxima.org/showpost.php?...9&postcount=16

 

see thats exactly what i don't want to happen, i might go for it anyways though, thx for the input blackcat

 

That whole episode just turned me off. I wished I left them alone.

 

It isn't difficult to do if you take your time. I messed up the first set I've ever done, but I have 4 perfect sets in a row since then. Just practice on something like a stock bumper light.

 

yes but see the problem is that i only have one set, there is no room to screw up

 

I hear that. Luckily I cam across another set of stock lights and fixed the 3 cracked ones I had.

 

how did you crack them? i want to make sure i'm extra careful so i'd like any feedback on where people messed up on theirs

 

I cracked one of mine when I was putting them back together. I put too much pressure on the lenses when I put them back together. I also cracked one by using tools to try and pull them apart. Heat and gloves are the way to go with pulling them apart.

 

Im confused, is this the DTM tails without the side reflector?

I like it either way.

 

Looks good.
I like the DTM better though, IMO.

 

[QUOTE=Y2KSESteve]I cracked one of mine when I was putting them back together. I put too much pressure on the lenses when I put them back together. QUOTE]

There's a tiny lip on the lens. When I tried to push it in so that the two halves meet up I cracked it along the corner by the red reflector. The glue was hardening up and very hard to manipulate.

 

so i heat them a 200degrees for 10 min, take ehm apart, tape, then spray,then wait, then spray,then wait, then i have to heat ehm back up again to warm the glue up, then put them back together carefully? or am i missing something?

 

Sounds about right. I use 225 for about 12-14 minutes. The most important thing is keeping the glue warm when opening or closing them.

 

i appreciate all the help, seeing how i currently have my altezzas on i'm going to try this 2morrow when i have some time...thx again!

 

modding a sold car still

 

i like this way better then that played out red clear look

 

Ben, you know the story

Luke, it's a long story

 

Lookin good there......

 

oh snap wuuudup snick090935793

 

Doesn't mean I won't bust ya ballz about it

 

Check out my homepage for a dark emerald pic with a similar mod. Color is very close to a black max.