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  • Purdue89E30
    E30 Modder
    • Nov 2003
    • 991

    #16
    k, thanks

    "One of my top five favorite, like, cool...nerd cars"

    '89 325i-sold
    '98 528i

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    • MattM20
      Mod Crazy
      • Oct 2003
      • 641

      #17
      Originally posted by Eurospeed88
      Originally posted by MattM20
      Originally posted by Purdue89E30
      When you just paint the corner how do you get the reds to match, wouldn't it be easy to make the painted area too light or dark? Does it glow the same color as the unpainted area when the light is on?
      i just painted the orange and it blended perfectly. here's a pic of how they looked about year after it was done...
      The Testors Ruby Flake paint is just about a dead match for the red on E30 taillights. You shouldn't have any color problems, just don't use too much.
      so is testors candy apple red 8) even up close i could not tell a difference between the two shades of red when i first applied it, and even now (about 1.5years after) it still looks damn good

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      • SA E30
        E30 Fanatic
        • Feb 2004
        • 1248

        #18
        Why dont any of u guys spray the reverse lights red?

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        • LikeCDoos
          R3VLimited
          • Jan 2004
          • 2522

          #19
          Originally posted by SA E30
          Why dont any of u guys spray the reverse lights red?
          too much red for some people, i personally like having it all red except for the reverse lights

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          • Bhadole
            Wrencher
            • Feb 2004
            • 228

            #20
            I couldn't find the Testors spray locally (tried a few craft and auto parts shops) so i ordered them online. Got one question...I have read 2 DIY articles now. One of them recommends a flat, the other a gloss. Which one of these do you think I should go with? I ordered both just in case, because they were only like $3 per can.

            By the way, I expect I will have plenty of spray left over and would be happy to ship the remainder of my spray to someone else who is thinking of doing this project, for only the cost of shipping. Or give it to someone who is local (Seattle area).

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            • Rob
              Moderator
              • Oct 2003
              • 8166

              #21
              i used a clear coat on top of the red
              BEERTECH

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              • Sean
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 5793

                #22
                Originally posted by Bhadole
                I couldn't find the Testors spray locally (tried a few craft and auto parts shops) so i ordered them online. Got one question...I have read 2 DIY articles now. One of them recommends a flat, the other a gloss. Which one of these do you think I should go with? I ordered both just in case, because they were only like $3 per can.

                By the way, I expect I will have plenty of spray left over and would be happy to ship the remainder of my spray to someone else who is thinking of doing this project, for only the cost of shipping. Or give it to someone who is local (Seattle area).
                I'd be happy to pay for shipping. As long as you think the remaining amount would be enough to cover the turn signal lenses. ;)
                - Sean Hayes

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                • rayz
                  E30 Addict
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 494

                  #23
                  i believe shipping will be a hassle since its an aerosol can ure sending. and ure not a company. there are regualation for aerosols i think. I picked up my Testors"red metal flake" at Rite aide. in the toy department. i did not use clear. I dont want my tails to shine.

                  *reverse lights are white so you can see behind u when u reverse. and so people can see you reversing. if its red theyre gonna think youre stepping on you brakes. boom!
                  FOKAI DA'MA'SHI'I ENSANE GRAPPING INT.

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                  • SA E30
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 1248

                    #24
                    Oh so it's not like when u smoke ur tail lights, and u put on the reverse lights, u can still see that they are reverse lights

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                    • Jb325is
                      R3VLimited
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 2137

                      #25
                      You can...was that a question?
                      - '88 m54 coupe

                      <3

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