DIY - All Red Taillights

[Kershaw]

vht niteshades. it works great.

[gregrego]

3m red tint film, tinted the whole taillight, I don't really care for reverse lights, but might cut them out. Still thinking about it.

[ST1G]

I used testors paint. Candy apple red. Mine turned out okay I think. I did two coats.

Photos in my sig.

[blueapplesoda]

Use the VHT Niteshades. Its much better than testors, and a few notches better than metalcast red.

[MattTHEe30GURU]

This with red reverse light. (whole light red) would look amazing!

I got a demo on mine... I'm sold!



What's the p/n on the euro tails?

[RCM3]

Just did my extra set of tail lights in all red. First time doing it, but I used the VHT nightshades. Sanded the tail lights with 1000, sprayed 3 coats of red, sanded with 2000, cleared twice. Came out darker than I was hoping, but that could be due to the overcast weather.

[itskingsteelo]

Mine with Model Masters transparent black:

holy shit that looks sexy. did you paint them red then the clear black or did you just go with the clear black?

[itskingsteelo]

Schwarz3 makes some excellent points. Here are some pics of the process I have been using to tint tails for my customers. I used products that can be found by any DIY'er.

Products used. Disregard the Rustoleum clear and use the SprayMax 2k clear. I will snap a pic if anyone wants.


OEM amber tail:


Wax and grease remover:


600 grit:


Wetsand everything:


Final product after sanding. Everything should be dull:


Tape off:


Wax and grease remover again:


Tack the tail:


1st coat:


2nd coat:


Final coat of color. You can see the blended area. I don't tape off the amber as it leaves a hard line and I will be clearing so the blend wont be visible.


Wetsanded again w/ 2000 grit and ready for clear:


Clear applied:


Wetsanded w/ 2000 grit and buffed:

great write up

[*freshm3]

I will be tackling this tonight with a 6 pack of Summer Ale and some patience! Thanks guys. I hope it will be a success!

[frshmaestro]

Just did mine


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[Cakey]

VHT Nite-Shade >>> Testors Candy Red.
Tried both and VHT won hands down. Deeper cherry red and blended better.
Used Voyd method