solution to the ugly taillights

[cslntuee]

It looks perfect.
Just want to make sure. You paint inside the lens, not outside the house?
Did you also paint your head light?
Thanks.

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

I cut mine open and painted the chrome bezels black. Only cost about $15 in materials, but took about 6 hours start to finish, taking my time. Didn't come out perfect and sealing them back up well is crucial, but I'm happy with them for now.

[Minovsky]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

There's always the Grazio option though the prices are ridiculous. Stock retail on one is something like 249 but Grazio is selling them smoked for almost 900/Pair. Personally I think these *look* better than any other option, it's just that my pocket book disagrees.

Grazio is just dumb imo just get them painted or something ....

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by cslntuee

It looks perfect.
Just want to make sure. You paint inside the lens, not outside the house?
Did you also paint your head light?
Thanks.

Yes, painted the chrome bezels inside after separating the lens from the housing. My headlights are completely stock and untouched.

[Bluebatmobile]

I offer several variations of taillight overlays . Email me to order

B@t

[spitfire481]

just finished spraying mine over the weekend. how they should have came to begin with in my opinion. house of kolor apple candy/ppg 2042 clear (I am an automotive painter by trade)

excuse the low quality cell phone pictures

[tha7osavage]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

just finished spraying mine over the weekend. how they should have came to begin with in my opinion. house of kolor apple candy/ppg 2042 clear (I am an automotive painter by trade)

excuse the low quality cell phone pictures

Looking nice man.

[BigJyoungblood]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

just finished spraying mine over the weekend. how they should have came to begin with in my opinion. house of kolor apple candy/ppg 2042 clear (I am an automotive painter by trade)

excuse the low quality cell phone pictures

How long did it take you, prep work to lights plugged back in on the car?

[spitfire481]

Originally Posted by BigJyoungblood

How long did it take you, prep work to lights plugged back in on the car?

I can have them done start to finish in 3 hours. I also have a paint booth and all of the proper equipment on hand to make that happen

[BigJyoungblood]

Originally Posted by spitfire481

I can have them done start to finish in 3 hours. I also have a paint booth and all of the proper equipment on hand to make that happen

I would pay GOOOOOOOD money for that AND help. But, I'm in Oregon, I'll talk to people here I guess. What parts red:clear did you use?

[havox]

For the people who are smoking their tail lights, are you using VHT Nightshade? If so how much does this hinder the turn signal being visible?

[Chad86]

Originally Posted by youngxlos

i would not spray them, if anything i would try a vinyl overlay.. I did it in my Celica, I've had the vinyl on since 03 and it hasn't faded or try to come off.
got them from bluebatmobile, maybe he can make some if there is enough interest.

Do you have pics of this on your Celica?

[J_kennington]

Originally Posted by havox

For the people who are smoking their tail lights, are you using VHT Nightshade? If so how much does this hinder the turn signal being visible?

I used vht on mine. 2 liberal coats of vht, 3 liberal coats of clear. light amount still looks factory.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by J_kennington

I used vht on mine. 2 liberal coats of vht, 3 liberal coats of clear. light amount still looks factory.

those need to be wet sanded really badly..

[J_kennington]

Originally Posted by soundman98

those need to be wet sanded really badly..

im aware, I ran out of time due to rain. once the rain stops. ill get them wetsanded. but...he asked about vht. so I gave my example.