PAinted Taillights
03-16-04, 04:55 PM
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PAinted Taillights
For everyone who did the Paint DIY on the taillights, I kno how a lot of you used tint, but i couldnt find that so i went ot my local hobby store and bought two types of paint. They are both poly carbonate and they are both transparent, but one color is Frost red, and one is Candy apple red? Which to use? If anyone has any input, or special techniques on how to get this done! Thanks
03-16-04, 05:06 PM
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I use the candyappe red for my 00 tails to get rid of the orange.. this is what i did..
1)clean around the area you want to paint
2)get electrical tape and tape around the part u want to paint
3)get some newspaper and cover up the rest of the tails except that part ur painting
4)lightly go over the tails and let it dry (may need 2 coats)
If you do not like it you can always use goo gone to wipe it away...
1)clean around the area you want to paint
2)get electrical tape and tape around the part u want to paint
3)get some newspaper and cover up the rest of the tails except that part ur painting
4)lightly go over the tails and let it dry (may need 2 coats)
If you do not like it you can always use goo gone to wipe it away...
03-16-04, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by Tranman
I can send ya a red "tint" film if you're interested....
I can send ya a red "tint" film if you're interested....
Did you use this film on your GS, if so do you have any pics?
I have 2001 Headlights i was thinking of doing that -just covering up the yellow, but thought it might look to ricey -
To anyone that has this done is the red tape very noticable?
03-16-04, 09:38 PM
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I was thinking of doing this mod myself, not trying to go off subject but if my local hobby shop does not have any Spray tint, can anybody list some sites on where I can buy some?
03-16-04, 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by Lextacy400
I use the candyappe red for my 00 tails to get rid of the orange.. this is what i did..
1)clean around the area you want to paint
2)get electrical tape and tape around the part u want to paint
3)get some newspaper and cover up the rest of the tails except that part ur painting
4)lightly go over the tails and let it dry (may need 2 coats)
If you do not like it you can always use goo gone to wipe it away...
I use the candyappe red for my 00 tails to get rid of the orange.. this is what i did..
1)clean around the area you want to paint
2)get electrical tape and tape around the part u want to paint
3)get some newspaper and cover up the rest of the tails except that part ur painting
4)lightly go over the tails and let it dry (may need 2 coats)
If you do not like it you can always use goo gone to wipe it away...
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03-17-04, 02:13 AM
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??? didnt someone show a pic of a Gs in their garage with some silver / reflective sticker on their 01+ tails ?? I dont remember who did this, but I was wondering how it turned out ....
03-17-04, 04:47 AM
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Originally posted by CaMsGS3
Tranman,
Did you use this film on your GS, if so do you have any pics?
I have 2001 Headlights i was thinking of doing that -just covering up the yellow, but thought it might look to ricey -
To anyone that has this done is the red tape very noticable?
Tranman,
Did you use this film on your GS, if so do you have any pics?
I have 2001 Headlights i was thinking of doing that -just covering up the yellow, but thought it might look to ricey -
To anyone that has this done is the red tape very noticable?
I'm about to mail out some red tint film for a few of the ClubLexus members...
But I would really like to try out the silver tint strip that Panda did...
Last edited by Tranman; 03-17-04 at 04:52 AM.
