Smoking or Redding BRZ/FR-S Tail Lights - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pscylo

What does the final product look like reinstalled?

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

reserved for the 2nd half of the DIY

Hmmm... that is a good question. I don't know yet because the lights are still curing, but I am going to have them back on soon.

bimmerboy · 06-05-2012, 01:28 PM

props for having the balls to do this on a brand-new car. I know I would prob mess it up somehow...

Can't wait to see the final result

RRnold · 06-05-2012, 01:39 PM

The read tails look good! Is there a clear coat that you added?

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 01:42 PM

I tried clearcoating my on my last car, but the can of clearcoat that I used melted the smoked paint so I had to strip it and start all over. I've found that I can get it glossy enough with the smoke that I don't really need clearcoat.

2pt5RS · 06-05-2012, 01:47 PM

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Want.FR-S · 06-05-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I tried clearcoating my on my last car, but the can of clearcoat that I used melted the smoked paint so I had to strip it and start all over. I've found that I can get it glossy enough with the smoke that I don't really need clearcoat.

Good DIY thread. If I got you right, the black smoke coat is the last coat that you apply to the lens?

Looks very good. Will check the final result.

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 01:59 PM

Yeah, I could have ended with red, and if I had a lighter color paint then I probably would have ended there, but since I have a dark car I think that the smoked lights will blend with the car better.

RRnold · 06-05-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I tried clearcoating my on my last car, but the can of clearcoat that I used melted the smoked paint so I had to strip it and start all over. I've found that I can get it glossy enough with the smoke that I don't really need clearcoat.

I like the red coat only b/c that smoked tails wouldn't last a week here in SoCal.

Looks good

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 02:14 PM

I have found that as long as the light isn't too dark through the smoke that the cops here will leave you alone. This smoke tint spray I am using doesn't seem to block much light if you use light coats, so it still appears pretty bright. I will add some video once I get the lights back on.

RRnold · 06-05-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I have found that as long as the light isn't too dark through the smoke that the cops here will leave you alone. This smoke tint spray I am using doesn't seem to block much light if you use light coats, so it still appears pretty bright. I will add some video once I get the lights back on.

Can you post some pics with the lights mounted, lights on and with the brake lights.

Based on the freshly painted tint, that shade alone would be enough to get pulled over down here.

Turbowned · 06-05-2012, 02:50 PM

Yay, red tails! Thanks for the DIY!

Mari0 · 06-05-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Here are a couple more shots of the red before I smoked it.

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alexm · 06-05-2012, 04:25 PM

Very anxious to see the result of this!

I'm hoping to achieve the same look.

ihaskrayon · 06-05-2012, 04:40 PM

I was just doing photoshops of tails last night. I want to see what it actually looks like on a real car

06-05-2012, 01:39 PM	#17
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