DIY - All Red Taillights

[kidrobot]

Super cheap and easy diy, but I think I'll save up for some MHW's

[Bhadole]

EDIT: Oh, for those who have done this already on their E30, how does it hold up to rain and car washes? How long should I expect the paint to last on the taillights before I must redo it?

I've seen pictures of lights that were painted like 2 years before hand and they look fine. And you don't need to worry about car washing or rain. My buddy sprayed mine with a power washer (not full blast or anything) like a week after I did them and it didn't affect them at all.

[808BMW]

They hold up great to weather/normal wear and tear, even washing.

Harsh chemicals, however....
I just noticed after work today how f*cked they look. It's because the polish we used on my car takes off basically anything, including some spraypaint from wal-mart.

I'll clean it up as best I can, and respray them. I have no doubts that it will look just as good as before. A definite mod you should do.

[Mysticguy]

Make sure you use automotive grade clear coat after the painting. Comes out MUCH better and will hold up much longer!

[Low Level E30]

Looks damn good!!!

What plate filler is that?? Is that a US-spec plate filler? I've never seen one --- only ever seen the European plate fillers.

[Mysticguy]

Thx for the compliment!Yes it is the US spec plate filler.I really do recommend the clearcoat. Not cheap clearcoat but automotive grade clearcoat and use a few light coats. It comes out smooth and shiny and will hold up to washings.

[mrLEE30]

i went for the complete red look. i used red window tint (the kind shops use to tint glass during xmas time) and then a couple of layers of clear automotive lacqure. It is now over a year old and no flaking/peeling issues. Fortunately we dont have a requireement for reverse lights here;)

[delatlanta1281]

Done.

[BavarianBimmer]

red on red car

looks good for me

[volgapower]

i aslo got them painted all red and added a few drops of black paint in laque :) all this cost me $8 :D (just a can of AUTOSTYLE paint)

[Eurospec]

Forget paint when Red MHW's can be had. Look much cleaner IMHO--They'll be up for sale soon.

[delatlanta1281]

Forget paint when Red MHW's can be had. Look much cleaner IMHO--They'll be up for sale soon.

If you sell me them for 15 bucks, it would be worth it... oh wait they won't fit.

[heiman5]

i did it too using the bimmer diy write up!!! very nice results!

pix:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=577387

[Bimmer4Ever]

my friend did it on his m3 but the paint cracked really bad after 2 months. he did tell me he threw on quite a few layers of paint and clearcoat. would this be the reasons?

[MLADEN]

testor paint, few months on there and was holding on fine, didnt use any clear at all.