Smoking or Redding BRZ/FR-S Tail Lights - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

merlin2111 · 06-05-2012, 06:12 PM

WOOHOO the DIY tuts have begun!

Memphis · 06-05-2012, 06:14 PM

Im gonna get my friends painter to do mine for me. That way they are smooth with no texture.

serialk11r · 06-05-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

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.

And turn signals! That red + smoke seems like it will almost completely block out the amber light from the turn signals...

RRnold · 06-05-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

And turn signals! That red + smoke seems like it will almost completely block out the amber light from the turn signals...

Even the aftermarket lights that are available smoked will get rolled on.

When I get my FR-S, I'm going to just wrap it instead of painting it; less headache to deal with once the weather and time get to that paint.

please post up all combination! :happy0180:

Sasquachulator · 06-05-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

Are the reverse lights on the bottom of the bumper?

Yeah they flank that triangle reflector at the bottom center of the bumper.

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 08:15 PM

Parking lights only

Brake lights only

Brake lights and hazard lights

Smoked vs Stock

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ9HMzTTNro"]Smoked Tail Lights on Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

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DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 08:16 PM

To be honest, it didn't turn out EXACTLY like I had pictured it but it is still WAY better than stock in my opinion. The light shows through it just fine and it matches the color of the car better.

Lil Abner · 06-05-2012, 08:18 PM

Nice! Did you leave the amber turn signal bulbs in there, or did you change then to un-coated ones?

Lil Abner · 06-05-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

To be honest, it didn't turn out EXACTLY like I had pictured it but it is still WAY better than stock in my opinion. The light shows through it just fine and it matches the color of the car better.

Why do you say it didn't turn out how you wanted? What would you have changed?

DarrenDriven · 06-05-2012, 08:19 PM

I pictured less red and more gray, maybe I should have just skipped the red first. I think it looks good, though.

I left the amber turn signal bulbs in there.

Lil Abner · 06-05-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I pictured less red and more gray, maybe I should have just skipped the red first. I think it looks good, though.

I left the amber turn signal bulbs in there.

Gotcha. I still think it looks awesome though! Makes me want to do just red!!

GrimmSpeed · 06-05-2012, 08:24 PM

All red looks awesome, great job! Gonna have to do this soon.

Justin

MmmHamSandwich · 06-05-2012, 08:25 PM

I'd like to do plain red on everything but the turn signals which I'd like to keep amber. I worry about putting a cutoff there though. I fear it will either look bad or be prone to eroding at the edge.

bimmerboy · 06-05-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

To be honest, it didn't turn out EXACTLY like I had pictured it but it is still WAY better than stock in my opinion. The light shows through it just fine and it matches the color of the car better.

My thoughts exactly. Kinda wish you went with the smoke tint only and wish it was more glossy. Regardless, the rear now looks much better!

If I do this, I will prob bake the taillights, paint the chrome housings black, remove the red side reflector, and tint the outside w/ 20%.

BTW-you need some wider tires on those rear rims btw

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Memphis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Scion FantasticRoad-Sex Location: Take a wild guess. Posts: 517 Thanks: 31 Thanked 126 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im gonna get my friends painter to do mine for me. That way they are smooth with no texture.

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Lil Abner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 6MT, Ultramarine Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 161 Thanks: 6 Thanked 124 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice! Did you leave the amber turn signal bulbs in there, or did you change then to un-coated ones?

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MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'd like to do plain red on everything but the turn signals which I'd like to keep amber. I worry about putting a cutoff there though. I fear it will either look bad or be prone to eroding at the edge.

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