DIY: Black Housing Tail Lights - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dadhawk · 07-22-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JollyJON

. i used 3m window weld to seal but it still looks sloppy to me

That would be my biggest concern. I'd probably tape some guides on to try to get it as straight as possible, but if you have to cut it on a portion that is outside the car (not hidden by trim, etc) I probably wouldn't do this.

MmmHamSandwich · 07-22-2012, 01:30 PM

As someone who has done similar modifications to tails I congratulate you. I know how difficult that is, especially hiding your work so the end result doesn't look like garbage. I tried to swap lenses to a different set of lights on one particular setup. It was incredibly frustrating. Used pretty much this exact technique but it required one set for R&D and two for fabrication. Was a very expensive project.

Glad yours turned out well. As for me I'll likely use a solution that will not require disassembly as I won't be getting a dark colored 86, likely duplicating whatever those $900 (Hahaha...) tails that one seller is trying to hawk on this forum, or just waiting for them to pop up on ebay for a reasonable price.

Ray@Carsmo · 07-22-2012, 01:38 PM

lookin great!

notFRS · 07-23-2012, 02:19 AM

no pictures of the trunk open?

tamsau · 07-23-2012, 03:03 AM

kudos

karma003 · 07-23-2012, 10:52 AM

This just might save everyone the hassle.

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=280921922596

ATL BRZ · 07-23-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karma003

This just might save everyone the hassle.

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=280921922596

Those do nothing to eliminate the look of the ugly chrome bezel inside the housings. They dont cover up the top of the housings either so you get an ugly blurry redout and chrome on the top and sides where the reflector is. I'd consider them if they covered the entire lens, but they don't, only the front face of them. Cutting open the back of the housings with a dremel and painting the chrome bezel black looks 1000x better than this and even though its a huge PITA, it's worth it IMO. I'll be doing it as one of my first projects. Wish me luck.

If you want the red-out look, just pull them off the car and paint them with this: http://amzn.com/B0071OBRXW

How to red-out the right way: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=98

karma003 · 07-23-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Those do nothing to eliminate the look of the ugly chrome bezel inside the housings. They dont cover up the top of the housings either so you get an ugly blurry redout and chrome on the top and sides where the reflector is. I'd consider them if they covered the entire lens, but they don't, only the front face of them. Cutting open the back of the housings with a dremel and painting the chrome bezel black looks 1000x better than this and even though its a huge PITA, it's worth it IMO. I'll be doing it as one of my first projects. Wish me luck.

If you want the red-out look, just pull them off the car and paint them with this: http://amzn.com/B0071OBRXW

How to red-out the right way: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=98

Yea I know, I noticed that. & I agree. If it covered everything I'd get it too. The only reason I don't want to paint them red is cuz I don't want to paint the blinkers. & good luck w the lights. They do look 1000x better if done right, but I'm too afraid to fuck it up

RRnold · 07-23-2012, 06:23 PM

Wow, good job, they look so much better with the black trim!

zoomzoomers · 07-23-2012, 06:30 PM

Wow! This isn't for the faint of heart. Great job and great post!

DarrenDriven · 07-24-2012, 01:26 AM

Great DIY! I was waiting for someone to get'r'done. Thanks!

Added to the DIY Directory:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7365

MemphisR · 07-24-2012, 08:01 PM

Just a heads up. There is some guy on ebay using a picture of your car... I don't know if you care or what you can do about it. Here's the link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Scion-F...sories&vxp=mtr

Flat Black VW · 07-24-2012, 09:24 PM

Would love see how this looks on swp

sw20kosh · 07-25-2012, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MemphisR

Just a heads up. There is some guy on ebay using a picture of your car... I don't know if you care or what you can do about it. Here's the link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Scion-F...sories&vxp=mtr

Hmmm that is interesting... He just took my photo and added some white glare to the turn signals to advertise his lights.....

Should I be concerned? I guess there is no harm done to me right?

07-23-2012, 10:52 AM	#34
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07-23-2012, 06:23 PM	#37
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07-23-2012, 06:30 PM	#38
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07-24-2012, 01:26 AM	#39
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07-24-2012, 08:01 PM	#40
MemphisR Memphis Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 1989 MR2 S/C, 2014 Scion FR-S Location: Langley, B.C. Posts: 559 Thanks: 270 Thanked 98 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Just a heads up. There is some guy on ebay using a picture of your car... I don't know if you care or what you can do about it. Here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Scion-F...sories&vxp=mtr __________________ "It's ok... It's not structural."- Mikey

07-22-2012, 01:30 PM	#30
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)	As someone who has done similar modifications to tails I congratulate you. I know how difficult that is, especially hiding your work so the end result doesn't look like garbage. I tried to swap lenses to a different set of lights on one particular setup. It was incredibly frustrating. Used pretty much this exact technique but it required one set for R&D and two for fabrication. Was a very expensive project. Glad yours turned out well. As for me I'll likely use a solution that will not require disassembly as I won't be getting a dark colored 86, likely duplicating whatever those $900 (Hahaha...) tails that one seller is trying to hawk on this forum, or just waiting for them to pop up on ebay for a reasonable price.

07-22-2012, 01:38 PM	#31
Ray@Carsmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 256 Thanks: 320 Thanked 167 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	lookin great!

07-23-2012, 02:19 AM	#32
notFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Prince George Posts: 138 Thanks: 65 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	no pictures of the trunk open?

07-23-2012, 03:03 AM	#33
tamsau Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 270 Thanks: 15 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	kudos

07-24-2012, 09:24 PM	#41
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