Painted my tail lights Red! My quick fix to the ugly OEM tails! (Video) - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

suaveflooder · 05-19-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

They look so glossy!

$80 for paint and clear or are they painted with vht

Best part about this pic is the car is actually pretty dirty!

Painted with duplicolor metalcast ($6) and cleared for $80.

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Teeeg28 · 05-19-2014, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowblind

Spray painted tail lights always look cheap. Just buy TOM'S if you want them to be red.

No thanks, I'd rather spend 12 bucks instead of 400 and still be able to stay OEM . Don't be mad you spent the 400 instead of thinking to do this

Lol just messing, in all seriousness, I didn't wanna spend a lot so I just did this a quick temporary fix for now

suaveflooder · 05-19-2014, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Teeeg28

No thanks, I'd rather spend 12 bucks instead of 400 and still be able to stay OEM . Don't be mad you spent the 400 instead of thinking to do this

Lol just messing, in all seriousness, I didn't wanna spend a lot so I just did this a quick temporary fix for now

You don't need to spend a lot to make it look good. Mine look like they came like this from the factory. Hardly cheap looking at all. There are plenty of guys on here with painted tails that look great. @Snowblind is trippin'

Michael · 05-19-2014, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder

If you want them to look factory, you want to take them to a paint shop and get them cleared by a professional. Just my opinion. It's a pretty minimal cost (ran me $80 in cash)

I will be having mine cleared with red mixed in by a buddy's shop. He did them on my Celica and they came out amazing and glossy. Props to those that do this themselves, though.

suaveflooder · 05-19-2014, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael

I will be having mine cleared with red mixed in by a buddy's shop. He did them on my Celica and they came out amazing and glossy. Props to those that do this themselves, though.

That's AWESOME! I wanted to do the same, just couldn't find a shop willing. I painted the red at the shop with a rattle can and he came in right behind me and cleared them with his gun.

I let it sit a couple hours and put them back on and drove home. Brought them back the next day to be buffed out, although, truthfully, they didn't really need it.

D88 · 05-19-2014, 07:28 PM

Not bad! I think it does look better than stock. My only concern is that it obviously makes it non-street legal by losing the orange turn signal though I have seen some guys tape that portion off to leave it clear so I suppose that can also be done.

suaveflooder · 05-19-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by D88

Not bad! I think it does look better than stock. My only concern is that it obviously makes it non-street legal by losing the orange turn signal though I have seen some guys tape that portion off to leave it clear so I suppose that can also be done.

Is it really illegal? I was wondering about this. I know older cars were all red, but I HAVE noticed that most new cars ALL have amber. Mustangs, camaros, and corvettes all still use red signals, right?

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ihaskrayon · 05-19-2014, 07:57 PM

It's not illigal.

Most american cars have red turn signals.

If you're really concerned, tape that part off and keep that square area clear. I think that's what I'm going to do. The only reason I may do that is because I hate red turn lights

I do like the look of all red though, they look nice either way.

Wes · 05-19-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by suaveflooder

Is it really illegal? I was wondering about this. I know older cars were all red, but I HAVE noticed that most new cars ALL have amber. Mustangs, camaros, and corvettes all still use red signals, right?

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Doubt its illegal, the prev gen honda civics had red turn signals, along with some Mercedes with red LED turn signals as well. There are other cars that are the same. I've never been hassled for mine

schmidty · 05-20-2014, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Doubt its illegal, the prev gen honda civics had red turn signals, along with some Mercedes with red LED turn signals as well. There are other cars that are the same. I've never been hassled for mine

Must be a canada thang

Wes · 05-20-2014, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

Must be a canada thang

No I live in the US

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DC2R · 05-20-2014, 03:21 AM

Will it be give to just spray with VHT and leave it? I'd like glossy but if going going through trouble of painting and then paying near $100 to have then cleared I would rather just buy aftermarket

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suaveflooder · 05-20-2014, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DC2R

Will it be give to just spray with VHT and leave it? I'd like glossy but if going going through trouble of painting and then paying near $100 to have then cleared I would rather just buy aftermarket

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Lol $100 < $400 and it's OEM. Whole thing was done in a day

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wrussi · 05-20-2014, 10:47 AM

if you are getting them clear coated professionally then it's ok but if you are using rattle can clear, they will turn pink after a while..

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05-19-2014, 07:28 PM	#20
D88 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: Calgary Posts: 156 Thanks: 67 Thanked 77 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not bad! I think it does look better than stock. My only concern is that it obviously makes it non-street legal by losing the orange turn signal though I have seen some guys tape that portion off to leave it clear so I suppose that can also be done.

05-19-2014, 07:57 PM	#22
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's not illigal. Most american cars have red turn signals. If you're really concerned, tape that part off and keep that square area clear. I think that's what I'm going to do. The only reason I may do that is because I hate red turn lights I do like the look of all red though, they look nice either way.

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DC2R Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 699 Thanked 159 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will it be give to just spray with VHT and leave it? I'd like glossy but if going going through trouble of painting and then paying near $100 to have then cleared I would rather just buy aftermarket Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

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wrussi Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: SoFla Posts: 159 Thanks: 43 Thanked 85 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if you are getting them clear coated professionally then it's ok but if you are using rattle can clear, they will turn pink after a while..

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