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Has anyone used this red Tail Light Spray?

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Old 10-27-08 | 09:33 PM
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Default Has anyone used this red Tail Light Spray?

My inner tail lights are pinkish and I was thinking of usingthis spray to darken them to match the new corner lights. Any comments or recommendations?

Old 10-27-08 | 10:01 PM
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theres a thread about this also, theres actually alot of threads on this subject.
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It will work. I tried that spray before on my old car. Make sure you make very thin light coats. And you may need to wetsand and polish to make it shiny.
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may i ask where you got that spray from? my inner tail lens are pinkish too LOL

also, chrispy, what if we spray from the inside? you think that'll work?
Old 10-28-08 | 12:37 AM
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I got it from eBay. I think you can get similar results using Testors Candy Apple Red Transparent hobby paint. I don't know how you would open up the lights to spray inside. Should be fine to spray it on the outside.
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TY chrispy

ill do that sometime today
Old 10-28-08 | 01:08 AM
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If you do this mod, please, for the love of god wetsand and clearcoat the lens after you spray. It will look like poop sandwich if you don't.
Old 10-28-08 | 07:10 AM
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I have heard a lot of good things about this product
Old 10-28-08 | 09:13 AM
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in my own experience using these types of paint (BUT not this particular product) they tend to fade rather quickly and turn pinkish EVEN with a clearcoat on them!
Old 10-28-08 | 10:20 AM
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I was thinking of doing this, too, but then, e-bay taillights are WAY nicer...

Originally Posted by Top Hat
If you do this mod, please, for the love of god wetsand and clearcoat the lens after you spray. It will look like poop sandwich if you don't.
Who eats poop sandwiches? Really.
Old 10-28-08 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Top Hat
If you do this mod, please, for the love of god wetsand and clearcoat the lens after you spray. It will look like poop sandwich if you don't.
You want me to wetsand the lights after spraying them (from the outside)? Wouldn't that rub off the newly applied layer of paint?

Also, where can I find a clear coat spray for lenses or lights?
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Would this work on a tail light?

http://www.autozone.com/R,1007731/st...ductDetail.htm
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Clean the tail light. Let it dry. Tape off the area you want to be red. Spray a light coat of red over what you want to be red. Let it dry. 2 more coats. Spray clearcoat. Wetsand clearcoat with 2,000 grit, then buff/polish. If you go slow and take your time it'll look great. My buddy made a set of red-clear-red taillights out of all clear altezza's. Looked excellent.
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
I was thinking of doing this, too, but then, e-bay taillights are WAY nicer...



Who eats poop sandwiches? Really.
well that chili cheese dog i ate from sonic qualifies almost. OMFG u haven't ever had a poop sandwich, they so good! they so good think im gonna go get one right now.
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