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03-07-2017, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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DIY Painting rear lights Red - more OEM than factory
Like many of you I wasn't a fan of the FRS tail lights. So I tried painting the chrome part red to give it a more factory look than how this car came from the factory. This can be done in an afternoon if you have everything ready to go. If anyone is interested I can post a link to a DIY video
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can't say I'm really a fan... I think black would have looked better but it looks like you did a good job. how did you seal it back up?
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Oh my, that looks really cheap and not oem at all... IMO red out lenses with the signal cutout looks 10x better and more factory
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it's different.
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Clearly, OP uses an android...
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I think this thread would be more about how to open the light; what line did you use on the plastic, what tools did you use, what technique, things to watch out for, what paint did you use, certain things like that.
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Interesting execution and twist on the 'not red enough' problem.
I think going a shade or two darker on the red would of looked way better. Nice execution though and kudos for trying something not gaudy.
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I actually like round LEDs on our stock tails but hate the chrome, nice work.
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Black looks okay if you want that high contrast look. I was going to use clear red over the chrome; would like to see how that looks. I decided on the more subtle look with solid red because it also looks like Lego |
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