Painting Inside OEM Tails

[poorsche]

Originally Posted by olsonpg

You said you used Nite Shade for the reflective bits, does that include the turn signal chrome housing??


THanks in advance.

Yes

[poorsche]

Originally Posted by waltco

I wish I knew about the tape when I did this, I had absolutely no patience for the RTV method and within hours I had condensation. Also, Dremel is quick but cuts are messy, definitely going to try the heat method!

Edit: Could you go into detail on the sealing process?

Basically lay a thick bead of the 3m material along the cut line and pack it into the crack. You can be really liberal with the sealing material as none of it shows.

[poorsche]

Originally Posted by tato.valverde

I'm extremely happy with the look!

I didn't paint the turn signal reflector for legal reasons, but the rest is pretty much what you suggested.

However, I used a soldering iron and don't recommend it at all, get a dremel and do it right, people

Looks really good! A dremel doesn't work as well as you think it would, in the tight areas you end up with really big cuts that are harder to fill.

[killswitch]

How has this held up? Still no condensation or issues with the paint? Thinking about tackling this over Christmas.

[zman]

Originally Posted by killswitch

How has this held up? Still no condensation or issues with the paint? Thinking about tackling this over Christmas.

I did this and it's fine so far but I would been happier if I just bought valentis


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[killswitch]

Originally Posted by zman

I did this and it's fine so far but I would been happier if I just bought valentis


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Honestly I think these look better... Hell of alot less expensive.. Thanks for the info though.

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[tato.valverde]

Originally Posted by killswitch

How has this held up? Still no condensation or issues with the paint? Thinking about tackling this over Christmas.

Mine held up perfectly, no condensation at all.

However, during a snow storm in Chicago a couple weeks back, i did get frost inside the lens, not sure how.

After it got warmer, it's gone and there's no condensation whatsoever

[killswitch]

Well so far I've done a good job fvckin' these tailights ALL up... ugh...

[zman]

Originally Posted by killswitch

Well so far I've done a good job fvckin' these tailights ALL up... ugh...

That's why I recommended the valentines. How bad did you mess up?


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[killswitch]

Just paint issues. Tape was pulling it off. I let it sit over night and tried again with a different paint and that seems to have worked better. Valenties are hideous. Hell cutting was the easy part for me.

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[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by zman

That's why I recommended the valentines. How bad did you mess up?


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I think you mean valentis

[zman]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I think you mean valentis

Yes autocorrect. Make sure you post a picture when you're fully done


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[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by zman

Yes autocorrect. Make sure you post a picture when you're fully done


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Nah, I probably won't be painting mine, the LED turn signals were the only mod to my tails. I'll look into Tom's tails or valentis eventually

[mengmoua]

Originally Posted by killswitch

Well so far I've done a good job fvckin' these tailights ALL up... ugh...

I butchered mine up pretty bad too. Didn't even get to paint it. I knew the project was over once I was done cutting lol. I used a butane soldering tool and had trouble cutting in tight spots. O well...just gonna wait for the valenti revo now.