Smoking or Redding BRZ/FR-S Tail Lights - Page 34 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lord Peth · 07-24-2014, 07:48 PM

Figured I'd post mine too

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vroom4 · 07-24-2014, 09:25 PM

After 3 weeks, mine are fading to pink instead of red. Deffinetly getting professional clear sprayed next time but went with spray paint clear this time after I got a few pieces of crap in the tint layers and knew I would have to redo.

B-R-Z · 07-24-2014, 11:19 PM

Did you use metalcast and a good clearcoat? Mine look like factory red still after a year--you can fix this yourself

Young_makaveli · 07-24-2014, 11:26 PM

Some nice stuff In here

Khánh · 08-29-2014, 01:22 AM

how well are you guys painted lights holding up? and how long has it been?

Lunatic · 08-29-2014, 11:00 AM

My painted lens are holding up just fine.

B-R-Z · 08-29-2014, 11:30 AM

Mine still look like the day I redded them 1 year ago. Still glossy and the few people that noticed and asked me about them were shocked that it was not stock and a DIY job.

I highly recommend spraymax 2k spraycan clearcoat or a professional clearcoat.

Tt3Sheppard · 09-12-2014, 04:04 PM

Mine are starting to fade a bit around the areas that didn't receive enough clear. Any suggestions on how to fix/respray? Can I just respray some clear on them? Or should I just redo the whole thing?

ysr50guy · 09-12-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

Mine are starting to fade a bit around the areas that didn't receive enough clear. Any suggestions on how to fix/respray? Can I just respray some clear on them? Or should I just redo the whole thing?

You would have to respray the whole thing. You can just scuff it up with 1000 or 1500 grit sandpaper or even a red scotchbrite and respray it no need to completely remove the old paint. So it doesn't fade again I recommend a professional automotive clearcoat that's sprayed from a spray gun but if you cant do that then Spraymax 2k rattle can works really good.

Addy · 09-17-2014, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the detailed write up and suggestions from every one else. I am tired of looking at the stock tail lights, but could not afford aftermarket red tail lights at this time

Did mine today, I used duplicolor metalcast and spraymax2k.

they still look foggy, I will keep them on my car for a week, then remove, wetsand the hell out of them and will polish them for the glossy finish.

B-R-Z · 09-17-2014, 10:36 PM

Weird that they are not clear. Mine came out shiny using the same paint/clear. What kind of sanding did you do, if any (at what stage(s) in the process). They don't look that bad in the pics.

Addy · 09-17-2014, 11:30 PM

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Weird that they are not clear. Mine came out shiny using the same paint/clear. What kind of sanding did you do, if any (at what stage(s) in the process). They don't look that bad in the pics.

I used 1000 and wet sanded each time after spraying metalcast. But after applying clear coat I didn't sand it yet.

B-R-Z · 09-18-2014, 10:17 AM

Good, don't sand the clear coat. Hmm

Addy · 09-18-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by B-R-Z

Good, don't sand the clear coat. Hmm

So just polish it ??

09-17-2014, 10:08 PM	#472
Addy Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 Scion FR-S Location: stamford, CT Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the detailed write up and suggestions from every one else. I am tired of looking at the stock tail lights, but could not afford aftermarket red tail lights at this time Did mine today, I used duplicolor metalcast and spraymax2k. they still look foggy, I will keep them on my car for a week, then remove, wetsand the hell out of them and will polish them for the glossy finish. Attached Images __________________ Addy

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07-24-2014, 07:48 PM	#463
Lord Peth Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: TN Posts: 63 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Figured I'd post mine too

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vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After 3 weeks, mine are fading to pink instead of red. Deffinetly getting professional clear sprayed next time but went with spray paint clear this time after I got a few pieces of crap in the tint layers and knew I would have to redo.

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Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some nice stuff In here

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Khánh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: sc00ter Location: 805 818 Posts: 568 Thanks: 76 Thanked 139 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how well are you guys painted lights holding up? and how long has it been?

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