Painted tail lights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Boosted · 06-02-2013, 06:17 PM

I got the tail lights painted red and the lower triangle painted to match. I did this as a different option. So far none of the tail light options have really fitted the look I was going for, minus the Tom's. I just couldn't stand the Alteza style lights or waiting for the Toms anymore. To me Alteza tails just brings back bad memories of poorly modified cars of my child hood. This turned out to be relatively cheap option. They came out beautifully and in my opinion this is how the car should have came. The lights are as bright as stock and will only get better clarity, when I polish them out. It makes the gold wheels and white paint of the car really pop. Note that this is the next day and in a few weeks I will really polish it out and clear it up more.

-Alex

ozne99 · 06-02-2013, 06:35 PM

Looks very opaque...

s2d4 · 06-02-2013, 06:35 PM

Get it done by a pro....

Boosted · 06-02-2013, 06:53 PM

Mostly bad pictures from a cellphone. Up close it isn't that opac and also hasn't fully cured and needs a final polish. Once I do a final polish I'll post it up.

-Alex

infinite012 · 06-02-2013, 08:54 PM

Looks like you laid a fruit roll up on the lights.

Get them suckers polished and clear coat them.

Jarumie42172 · 06-27-2013, 03:03 PM

Here's my painted tail lights

DSC_9611 by Jarumie42172, on Flickr

Bluebatmobile · 06-28-2013, 12:30 PM

they look frosted. How well does the light pass through?

B@t™

Boosted · 06-28-2013, 01:28 PM

They are fine just those pictures were at mid day in tx, taking a picture towards sun. I can get one later so show they are clear. Phone pictures arnt the best.

-Alex

BRZPDX · 06-28-2013, 01:51 PM

Tom's tail lights are available now.

06-02-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
Boosted Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 13 brz, 06 STI Location: Mid-Atlantic region Posts: 268 Thanks: 59 Thanked 135 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Painted tail lights I got the tail lights painted red and the lower triangle painted to match. I did this as a different option. So far none of the tail light options have really fitted the look I was going for, minus the Tom's. I just couldn't stand the Alteza style lights or waiting for the Toms anymore. To me Alteza tails just brings back bad memories of poorly modified cars of my child hood. This turned out to be relatively cheap option. They came out beautifully and in my opinion this is how the car should have came. The lights are as bright as stock and will only get better clarity, when I polish them out. It makes the gold wheels and white paint of the car really pop. Note that this is the next day and in a few weeks I will really polish it out and clear it up more. -Alex Attached Images __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post586737 2006 STI- lots of go fast goodies 551whp/491 Tq on 93(weekend car) 1988 CRX si- b16A1 (Sold) RIP 2003 WRX

06-02-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
Boosted Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 13 brz, 06 STI Location: Mid-Atlantic region Posts: 268 Thanks: 59 Thanked 135 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mostly bad pictures from a cellphone. Up close it isn't that opac and also hasn't fully cured and needs a final polish. Once I do a final polish I'll post it up. -Alex __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post586737 2006 STI- lots of go fast goodies 551whp/491 Tq on 93(weekend car) 1988 CRX si- b16A1 (Sold) RIP 2003 WRX

06-28-2013, 01:28 PM	#8
Boosted Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 13 brz, 06 STI Location: Mid-Atlantic region Posts: 268 Thanks: 59 Thanked 135 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They are fine just those pictures were at mid day in tx, taking a picture towards sun. I can get one later so show they are clear. Phone pictures arnt the best. -Alex __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post586737 2006 STI- lots of go fast goodies 551whp/491 Tq on 93(weekend car) 1988 CRX si- b16A1 (Sold) RIP 2003 WRX

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06-02-2013, 06:35 PM	#2
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06-27-2013, 03:03 PM	#6
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Bluebatmobile Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Location: San Diego Posts: 763 Thanks: 91 Thanked 174 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	they look frosted. How well does the light pass through? B@t™

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