I have the best solution for those ugly stock tail lights!
Some of us HATE orange rear turn signals. This thread is devoted to solving this problem while not getting ricey...but sophisticated. Lemme explain what you need to do:
1) Go get your materials. That includes Krylon Stain glass paint. This can be found at alot of craft stores like Michaels. Virtually it is transparent and is the best stuff to use on your lights. If you can find another can of transparent spray paint then go right ahead. You might want to stop at wal mart and get some of the 96 cent can of clear coat so that the Krylon wont peal.
2) Uninstall your tail lights. This can be optional if it turns into too much trouble. It is the cheapest way...unless you want to get your painters tape and news paper out. It is still best to pull the lights because if you paint them mounted then there is a chance that the paint will run and then its ugly.
3) Clean the lights with rubbing alcohol really really good. Then spray the area you want painted, that is, your ugly amber tail lenses. One good coat should do but a second coat want hurt either. Then apply the clear coat with a good coat or 2.
4) It is best to let dry for a day or so for best results
There is a chance that this stuff can peal but if done right it should last you a long time. I would have some pictures but I just did this today on my Accord Wagon and its dark right now. This is also good to use on those ugly clear Alteza tails. And If you want to go for a JDM look then get some orange stain paint and paint your parking lights. Be creative...post your ideas!
This really beats paying a bunch of money for Altezas and you can make your tails look better for around 12 bones. You will have plenty of materials left to do at least 5 more cars depending on how much stuff you use.
Please comment...and no negative feedback...NONE!! Or everything you see now is gone.
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How bright is it? thats the only downfall I see with orange and then red overtop.
also do you have a pic of it with the lights on? Does the amber/red make it a wierd color?
I'm sure it looks good though, I've seen people red overtop of their tails before.
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I got some before and after pics of the ol Shag Wagon.
Before (UGLY!!!!)
After
The pics arent that good until I get a digital camera. I might do my B12 up with this here crafty project and Ill shoot up close with one finished and one left alone. The paint does not affect the light coming out. Its about as bright as the old orange lense...its just red. The amber/red does not make it a wierd color at all unless you dont put enough paint on the lense. That happened to me and now I have to go back and put a light coat on the right lense.
looks good, like I've said, its been done before on the board, I just think this might be the 1st write up on it.
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theres plenty of writeups on the board. most are more specific to people that did their 200sx lights but its all the same. great mod on any car. did my buddies 240sx and another friends nx1600 tails with this method. looks stock and way better than red/amber. just dont forget, obviously 4-5 light coats with 10 minutes inbetween coats will look alot better than if you just do a couple heavy coats and it accidentaly runs.
and be patient. I placed my tails back in and was pushing on the black trim to get it firm and put a fingerprint in the still tacky paint. had to strip it all off with acetone, rewash and repaint all over again!
not only did I lose a lot of time that could have been spent waiting for it to dry completely, but I had to make sure the 2nd tail got the same amt of coats and looked the same as the first, already put back on the car.
testors transparent candy apple red found at michaels craft store $2-3 a small can. 1 is plenty
This would only be worthy of being a sticky if you posted the actual pictures of the projects. The pictures to go along with the instructions are a little helpful. AND before and after pictures don't cut it.
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