FINALLY joined the red tail light crew (my project inside)

[bcmakesiteasy]

I want to do this exactly like OP, but i want to black my taillights out. Can anybody recommend me some products for the black spray as well as clear coat?

[BoxRZ_86]

@Sanka86, I used 4 coats. Unfortunately, the big chrome piece at the top almost makes the top looks pink, so I was trying to darken it up a bit more.

yeah that is what i went through also, i ended up going 3 light coats and 2 heavy coats, and 3 coats of clear.

[tracerit]

in response to the wet sanding before painting, does that dull out the lens a bit?

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by tracerit

in response to the wet sanding before painting, does that dull out the lens a bit?

Yes. I am going to buff them tonight or in the morning. We will find out how it ends up. It'll clear up a touch, but i don't imagine much more than now

[Lonewolf]

This is how the tails should have come stock...let the old school ricers swap out to altezza/chrome tails if they want to, not the other way around!

U listenin' Toyota/Subaru?

[mrlewistan]

personally i like the stock tails better but you did a fantastic job on yours

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by mrlewistan

personally i like the stock tails better but you did a fantastic job on yours

Thank you! Even in stock form they are definitely not the worst tails I've seen. I appreciate the compliment! :happy0180:

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by bcmakesiteasy

I want to do this exactly like OP, but i want to black my taillights out. Can anybody recommend me some products for the black spray as well as clear coat?

From the reading I've done, it seems clear is the most important other than prep. Nightshade might be your best bet for black. Then I would do a professional clear.

I keep mentioning a professional clear simply because of the ability it has to get a "factory" looking gloss. This looks great and if you don't care about them looking quite factory, then its' good and costs about $40. Someone will really have to look to notice that they aren't factory and with the looks these cars get, I would venture to say it'll just be FRS owners that notice since they've seen them a 1000 times. I personally want the car to look like it rolled off the line with red lights. All in all, I'm happy, but I will probably pull them off, sand them and reclear them at a body shop. What can I say, I'm picky.

[Lverasky]

@suaveflooder , some of us are waiting for pic to be post..

[bcmakesiteasy]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

From the reading I've done, it seems clear is the most important other than prep. Nightshade might be your best bet for black. Then I would do a professional clear.

I keep mentioning a professional clear simply because of the ability it has to get a "factory" looking gloss. This looks great and if you don't care about them looking quite factory, then its' good and costs about $40. Someone will really have to look to notice that they aren't factory and with the looks these cars get, I would venture to say it'll just be FRS owners that notice since they've seen them a 1000 times. I personally want the car to look like it rolled off the line with red lights. All in all, I'm happy, but I will probably pull them off, sand them and reclear them at a body shop. What can I say, I'm picky.

Can you buy the dupli color brand paint at Home depot or lowe's? I wanted to do this project this sunday, dont want to wait for shipping haha. It seems like lowe's and HD only have that rust o matic brand. Anyone have any experience their "tint shade"? Says its for blacking out lights.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by peace_noel

@suaveflooder , some of us are waiting for pic to be post..

Lol! I started polishing them and it was taking forever!!! Still a slight matte look that was bugging me. I will be picking them up here in 15 minutes. I took them to a local body shop for clear. He said that I can pick them up in an hour. I'll post pics here in a few. For those who just want something that looks good that no one will notice, clear yourself. For people who are overly picky like me, a body shop is in order.

[frslee]

Looks awesome. I might do it too.. when I get tired of stock look.

You might want to invest couple of bucks for tag frames. Don't give any chance to put a scratch on your paint!

[suaveflooder]

Teaser

[suaveflooder]

Gotta head to work. I'll post pics tomorrow. I didn't even think that some shops won't touch small jobs like this. Had one tell me they weren't interested. Found a shop called Benny's auto body here in San Diego! Great price and great work! For the San Diegans, i highly recommend them!