Painted Tail Lights

[WRXGuy1]

Originally Posted by M-17

Wow... uhh yeah.. I completely forgot the reverse lights were located down lower. :facepalm: I really need a power nap right now.

I thought you were being sarcastic for a second, haha

[M-17]

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

I thought you were being sarcastic for a second, haha

I wish I had and besides I don't usually troll. I leave that for the so-called experts.

[BRZ283]

so a few days have gone by and I have cleared the tail lights and polished but used a satin instead of a high gloss... im debating sanding and recoating with gloss.. opinions?

this video is today about a few moments ago.. dirty after being driven all weekend and to work so far this week.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ou_vk6ZKo"]2013 BRZ FRS Taillight Tint During Daylight HD - YouTube[/ame]

did this video because a few people asked how they look during the day since they seem so dark.

[BoxRZ_86]

if your looking for a smoother and shiny surface then i would suggest using the gloss clear coat, i used Dupli-Color Acrylic Gloss clear from Advance Auto. mine came out glossy and i havent polished them.



this was after they dried.

[BoxRZ_86]

when I came out from work i took a pic of the tail lights in the sun.

[Staf00]

Do you have a picture of the can of gloss clear coat?

[BRZ283]

Yea I think I'm gonna hit it with a dew high gloss I like the less Shiney effect but the cars are so Shiney... And the carbon hood I purchased is supposedly show finish clear.... So it just won't match. I need to grab a high gloss today.

[smbstyle]

Originally Posted by Sanka86

when I came out from work i took a pic of the tail lights in the sun.

gah i need to do this, looks absolutely incredible!!

[BoxRZ_86]

Originally Posted by Staf00

Do you have a picture of the can of gloss clear coat?

Sorry I don't, I gave both cans to a buddy so hd could do his tail lights, I'll see if he still has it.

[Cade01]

Originally Posted by Sanka86

if your looking for a smoother and shiny surface then i would suggest using the gloss clear coat, i used Dupli-Color Acrylic Gloss clear from Advance Auto. mine came out glossy and i havent polished them.

I would check to make sure the Duplicolor has some sort of UV protection in it. I've seen picture of tails done with Metalcast red and after6 months the look a sickly pink because of sun fade. I bought Spray Max 2K clear to do mine (haven't used it yet as I did VHT then polished it) it is an automotive grade clear and has UV protection. A guy shows his results with it in this thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=Redding it turns out super glossy before polishing. As for hoiw well the lights work through the paint, mine are quite a bit darker and you can still se them really well.

[BoxRZ_86]

Originally Posted by Staf00

Do you have a picture of the can of gloss clear coat?

Originally Posted by Cade01

I would check to make sure the Duplicolor has some sort of UV protection in it. I've seen picture of tails done with Metalcast red and after6 months the look a sickly pink because of sun fade. I bought Spray Max 2K clear to do mine (haven't used it yet as I did VHT then polished it) it is an automotive grade clear and has UV protection. A guy shows his results with it in this thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=Redding it turns out super glossy before polishing. As for hoiw well the lights work through the paint, mine are quite a bit darker and you can still se them really well.

thanks for that info. i dont believe the clear i used has UV protection, i will probably just put another coat or two then with uv protection clear and hope it keeps it nice and red in the future.

[Cade01]

Originally Posted by Sanka86

thanks for that info. i dont believe the clear i used has UV protection, i will probably just put another coat or two then with uv protection clear and hope it keeps it nice and red in the future.

Definitely look in the thread I posted, one guy shows a head light he did as a test with the Metalcast and Spray Max clear, it looks great even pror to any sort of polishing. The Spray Max stuff is more expensive but it is a real two part clear, there is a button on the bottom of the can to puncture a separator inside, one mixed it only has a 24 hour period to use. Also it is highly recommended that you wear a respirator due to the stuff used in commercial 2 part clears.

[Skurj]

Looks like you did an awesome job. This is what I would like to do but scared to death I'll f(*&& something up...

[BoxRZ_86]

Originally Posted by Skurj

Looks like you did an awesome job. This is what I would like to do but scared to death I'll f(*&& something up...

It was a lot easier then I thought it would be. I was scared too but I really hated the factory tail lights.