Smoking Rear Tailights?
Anyone got some easy steps for me to follow? I'm just not sure how to go about this one. I've smoked my sidemarkers, but that was much simpler.
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Looking through other threads about smoking tails, it seems everyone who has tried DIYing it suggests buying MHW. FI:
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I smoked mines before with just random sprays of black paint using a fat cap from a far distance... turned out okay, but I don't recommend cuz it really looks like you just spray painted it... check out the DIY section for better advice...
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Can you include a step-by-step write up of that?Originally posted by e30Derty View PostI smoked mines before with just random sprays of black paint using a fat cap from a far distance... turned out okay, but I don't recommend cuz it really looks like you just spray painted it... check out the DIY section for better advice...
Be sure to include the crash, the appraisal, and the money awarded from your insurance company due to your stupidity.
Smoked tails are super tacky, but if you're going to do it then do it right.
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okay, what i do is mix black paint with clear coat, and spray, mines held up for about a year, I wax them and polish them every once and a while.
cars dirty in the pic, it only cost about $10 worth of materials and they are holding up great
it was raining
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Slangbox and TDe30 thanks for those links.
and Kamators, that looks pretty good, what type of black paint and clear coat are you using? I also have a brilliantrot and I really like the smoked tails on it'91 Brilliantrot 318iS - Sold
'95 e34 s50 Touring - P/O
'87 Alpine White 325iS - CurrentComment
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Slangbox and TDe30 thanks for those links.
and Kamators, that looks pretty good, what type of black paint and clear coat are you using? I also have a brilliantrot and I really like the smoked tails on it
by the way I want my car to be a twin of yours cuz its BA :-D'91 Brilliantrot 318iS - Sold
'95 e34 s50 Touring - P/O
'87 Alpine White 325iS - CurrentComment
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Funny how that works, becauseOriginally posted by e30Derty View Post
THAT'S WHAT YOU FUCKING DID.
Please, someone tell me I'm not the only one getting migraines from reading the stupid shit some of these noobs post. It makes me want to find the nearest fire hydrant, put my face over it, grab the back of my head and pull as hard as I can.Comment
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Originally posted by Uber E30Ok so i pulled them off today and got the smoke on there, they are going to the body shop tomorrow for a coat of clear. Im pretty pleased with the results so far. I tried to stay as close to the MHW look as possible so i masked off the reverse lights. Im hoping they will really pop once i pull the tape off. More pics to come once i get them from the body shop and installed on my car.
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Masked off clear part, took lotsa care in making the lines straight.
Masking of the trim
More trim +clears
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MM Translucent Black
After the spray
Amber?
Clears
Originally posted by Uber E30Got the tails back today they turned out great. Here are some pics
fresh from the shop
Looks good
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Nice and glassy, you can see the bushes and the apartment next door in them
-Alex
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VHT Nightshades.
by that. do it right. $15 a can
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