How I Redded-Out My '93 Tails - PICs
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Wasn't really feeling the orange strip on my tail lights so I decided to red them out. The results turned out great, it looks almost factory.
Before pic of my tails:
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-00021a.jpg)
Here is what I used. I bought it from Super Autobacs for $24.99. A little expensive but they're specifically made for redding out car lenses. I've used the Testor's Candy Apple red stuff ($10.00) and it doesn't look as good as this stuff. So spend the extra few bucks.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0003a.jpg)
First I used denatured alcohol to clean off any dirt and debris.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0004a1.jpg)
Then masked off the red area and any other areas that I do not want oversprayed. DO NOT mask off other one just yet. Leave it unmasked so you can use it to compare the color for a perfect match.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0005a12.jpg)
After about 10-12 coats...
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0006a12.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0008a1.jpg)
Side by side of before and after, pretty darn close.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0007a12.jpg)
If the color is pretty close...stop spraying, move onto the next tail. Remember you can always add more layers later to touch it up. Here's how it looks sprayed and unmasked.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0009a1.jpg)
Before pic of my tails:
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-00021a.jpg)
Here is what I used. I bought it from Super Autobacs for $24.99. A little expensive but they're specifically made for redding out car lenses. I've used the Testor's Candy Apple red stuff ($10.00) and it doesn't look as good as this stuff. So spend the extra few bucks.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0003a.jpg)
First I used denatured alcohol to clean off any dirt and debris.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0004a1.jpg)
Then masked off the red area and any other areas that I do not want oversprayed. DO NOT mask off other one just yet. Leave it unmasked so you can use it to compare the color for a perfect match.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0005a12.jpg)
After about 10-12 coats...
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0006a12.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0008a1.jpg)
Side by side of before and after, pretty darn close.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0007a12.jpg)
If the color is pretty close...stop spraying, move onto the next tail. Remember you can always add more layers later to touch it up. Here's how it looks sprayed and unmasked.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0009a1.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/SGH_-0010a1.jpg)
Last edited by chanh55; 07-18-07 at 08:25 PM.
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Installed. These pics were taken a few months after the mod. They look as good as when I first did them, with no fading.
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/DSC_0009.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/redded10.jpg)
Thanks for reading my post.
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![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/DSC_0009.jpg)
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/chanh55/my_sc300/redded10.jpg)
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Last edited by chanh55; 07-18-07 at 08:32 PM.
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Damn it does match that color perfact. I'll probley go but some of that and do the same this week.Thanks for the info.Can we get pics of the tails on the car?
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
that's probably the best red taillight tintjob i've seen done...colors match exactly with similar gloss...
I haven't seen you around OC...you're on Beach/Bolsa right?
I haven't seen you around OC...you're on Beach/Bolsa right?
Anyways, you haven't seen me around because I just sold my Celica a few months ago and got my SC. I'm actually on Bushard and Hazard.
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Originally Posted by lfrers
How does it look with the bulb on at night?
Just wondering if you get any weird red orange effect.
Props. Looks good. And best of all looked easy.
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Just wondering if you get any weird red orange effect.
Props. Looks good. And best of all looked easy.
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Originally Posted by chanh55
Thanks for the comments. The red turned out better than I expected. It matches almost perfectly to the stock red. Sometimes at certain angles and lighting you can tell that it used to be orange, but maybe that's just me being paranoid.
Anyways, you haven't seen me around because I just sold my Celica a few months ago and got my SC. I'm actually on Bushard and Hazard.
Anyways, you haven't seen me around because I just sold my Celica a few months ago and got my SC. I'm actually on Bushard and Hazard.
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Your SC looks like its coming along well...it's been a long time since we've had a huge OC meet...sounds like time for another before Howie goes away to Philly...
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
Now you can paint your bodykit ![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Your SC looks like its coming along well...it's been a long time since we've had a huge OC meet...sounds like time for another before Howie goes away to Philly...
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Your SC looks like its coming along well...it's been a long time since we've had a huge OC meet...sounds like time for another before Howie goes away to Philly...
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Nice job Chanh. It looks like a very good mod for only $25. I'm probably going to do that
as soon as I install that bumper you sold me. Still haven't had time to do it yet.
Did you get your Teins installed? Your sticker on the rear window leads me to believe yes.
Lets see some pics, mang.
I'm down for an OC meet.
as soon as I install that bumper you sold me. Still haven't had time to do it yet.
Did you get your Teins installed? Your sticker on the rear window leads me to believe yes.
Lets see some pics, mang.
I'm down for an OC meet.
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Originally Posted by bruce van
Nice job Chanh. It looks like a very good mod for only $25. I'm probably going to do that
as soon as I install that bumper you sold me. Still haven't had time to do it yet.
Did you get your Teins installed? Your sticker on the rear window leads me to believe yes.
Lets see some pics, mang.
I'm down for an OC meet.
as soon as I install that bumper you sold me. Still haven't had time to do it yet.
Did you get your Teins installed? Your sticker on the rear window leads me to believe yes.
Lets see some pics, mang.
I'm down for an OC meet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4soXa_5NeU