Smoking or Redding BRZ/FR-S Tail Lights - Page 38 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Joe-G · 01-11-2016, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manic

Thanks! As for the taping, all I know is that you need to be in a really clean environment and be really meticulous about the painting. When I had to wet sand any imperfections, the masking tape I used to seal the taillight would get a little wet and start to come off.

A friend of mine tried to do the signal cutouts and ended up having asymetric patterns

Well, I gave it my best shot... I didnt end up with asymetric cutouts, but the taping could have definitely gone better. Is there some kind of professional tape that makes perfect lines?

I had some Rona green painters tape laying around... I thought I did a decent job with the cutouts, but the tint "bled" through the lines in some spots... oh well...

Joe-G · 01-11-2016, 01:56 AM

It came out ok... Not perfect, but idk I guess we can let the pictures speak for themselves.

I used 4-5 coats of Red Duplicolor Metalcast, and 2-3 coats of Duplicolor Acrylic Clear Coat. I also used some autobody grade wax and grease remover I had laying around from a previous project. However, I didn't bother to scuff up the housings... Others seem to have no problems, but I guess only time will tell...

All taped up... Should have taken more time during this step. Oh well...

Right. After a few light coats of Metalcast.

2-1 by joeag., on Flickr

Left, also after a few light coats of Metalcast.

3-1 by joeag., on Flickr

Couple coats of clear, and after drying. Color came out OK!

Here's the left side

4-1 by joeag., on Flickr

5-1 by joeag., on Flickr

6-1 by joeag., on Flickr

7-1 by joeag., on Flickr

Right Side

8-1 by joeag., on Flickr

9-1 by joeag., on Flickr

Side by Side

10-1 by joeag., on Flickr

11-1 by joeag., on Flickr

12-1 by joeag., on Flickr

13-1 by joeag., on Flickr

And sitting indoors to cure! (Garage is a little too cold up on this side of the border)

15-1 by joeag., on Flickr

BDotG · 01-11-2016, 11:35 PM

Redid mine last night as they had faded over the last summer. Decided that I was going to do it heavy and proper this time so I used a whole can of VHT nightshade red, and then an entire can of Spraymax 2k (which is by far the most vile stuff I have ever come across, even with a proper respirator on) Turned out great. Bit of orange peel but that sanded and buffed right out.

86 South Africa · 01-12-2016, 05:35 AM

Most of these "spray jobs" look much better than I thought they would... cool!!

I am a sh!t handyman, so bought Valenti's myself (and I love the shape of the lights - especially at night). But had I known about this first I probably would've gone this route!

eggncheese · 01-12-2016, 04:10 PM

@joeag: Look great! I'm tackling this soon. I want to go with the same cutouts as you since my reverse lights are where the stock signal lights are. (Diode Dynamics Tail as turn module). I'll let you know how mine turns out.

toast · 01-13-2016, 10:09 AM

If you are going to mask off a section to keep it clear the best way I have found is to pick up a roll of pinstriping tape. Gives a perfect edge and then you can overlap with the painter's tape a little off that edge.

stevemp5 · 01-13-2016, 11:44 AM

Little question guys.. How much time need to wait before applied clearcoat on red metalcast? And 1can of metalcast and 1 can of spraymax clear coat enough for this project? Thanks for the help

BDotG · 01-13-2016, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemp5

Little question guys.. How much time need to wait before applied clearcoat on red metalcast? And 1can of metalcast and 1 can of spraymax clear coat enough for this project? Thanks for the help

1 can of each is perfect (use it all) Id wait about 30 minutes between the last coat of base and the clear.

stevemp5 · 01-13-2016, 02:06 PM

OK cool man! Thanks for your help

eggncheese · 01-18-2016, 11:05 AM

I used Frogtape - Delicate surface to mask off my area and got really clean lines. I'll share my entire process once I take more pictures after the clear dries. Just a thought, but I think using electrical tape would give you really smooth and crisp lines.

This is post redding, and pre-clear

Bluebatmobile · 01-20-2016, 12:24 AM

nice

.

B@t™

Tor · 01-26-2016, 01:26 AM

Can I use any read spay paint to do this? Or does it have to be a transparent tinting color?
(Metalcast not available from Dupli Color in Europe as far as I can tell).

qoncept · 01-26-2016, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tor

Can I use any read spay paint to do this? Or does it have to be a transparent tinting color?
(Metalcast not available from Dupli Color in Europe as far as I can tell).

Definitely not, you need a transparent paint.

Tor · 01-26-2016, 07:04 PM

So Metalcast is a dedicated tinting paint?

01-11-2016, 01:56 AM	#520
Joe-G Canada Eh! Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: '13 FRS Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 447 Thanks: 156 Thanked 230 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It came out ok... Not perfect, but idk I guess we can let the pictures speak for themselves. I used 4-5 coats of Red Duplicolor Metalcast, and 2-3 coats of Duplicolor Acrylic Clear Coat. I also used some autobody grade wax and grease remover I had laying around from a previous project. However, I didn't bother to scuff up the housings... Others seem to have no problems, but I guess only time will tell... All taped up... Should have taken more time during this step. Oh well... Right. After a few light coats of Metalcast. 2-1 by joeag., on Flickr Left, also after a few light coats of Metalcast. 3-1 by joeag., on Flickr Couple coats of clear, and after drying. Color came out OK! Here's the left side 4-1 by joeag., on Flickr 5-1 by joeag., on Flickr 6-1 by joeag., on Flickr 7-1 by joeag., on Flickr Right Side 8-1 by joeag., on Flickr 9-1 by joeag., on Flickr Side by Side 10-1 by joeag., on Flickr 11-1 by joeag., on Flickr 12-1 by joeag., on Flickr 13-1 by joeag., on Flickr And sitting indoors to cure! (Garage is a little too cold up on this side of the border) 15-1 by joeag., on Flickr __________________

01-12-2016, 04:10 PM	#523
eggncheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FRS MT Location: Maryland Posts: 164 Thanks: 38 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	@joeag: Look great! I'm tackling this soon. I want to go with the same cutouts as you since my reverse lights are where the stock signal lights are. (Diode Dynamics Tail as turn module). I'll let you know how mine turns out. __________________

01-13-2016, 11:44 AM	#525
stevemp5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: scion fr-s Location: montreal Posts: 217 Thanks: 89 Thanked 148 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Little question guys.. How much time need to wait before applied clearcoat on red metalcast? And 1can of metalcast and 1 can of spraymax clear coat enough for this project? Thanks for the help Last edited by stevemp5; 01-13-2016 at 11:54 AM.

01-18-2016, 11:05 AM	#528
eggncheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FRS MT Location: Maryland Posts: 164 Thanks: 38 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I used Frogtape - Delicate surface to mask off my area and got really clean lines. I'll share my entire process once I take more pictures after the clear dries. Just a thought, but I think using electrical tape would give you really smooth and crisp lines. This is post redding, and pre-clear __________________ Last edited by eggncheese; 01-18-2016 at 11:10 AM. Reason: grammar

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toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you are going to mask off a section to keep it clear the best way I have found is to pick up a roll of pinstriping tape. Gives a perfect edge and then you can overlap with the painter's tape a little off that edge.

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Tor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: Toyota GT86 Location: Europe Posts: 919 Thanks: 369 Thanked 554 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Can I use any read spay paint to do this? Or does it have to be a transparent tinting color? (Metalcast not available from Dupli Color in Europe as far as I can tell).

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Tor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: Toyota GT86 Location: Europe Posts: 919 Thanks: 369 Thanked 554 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	So Metalcast is a dedicated tinting paint?

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