will have much better pics tommorow
Tinted the tails
better pics
looks alright, just wash ur car.
lol, i kno its too cold!
thats not tint, thats paint. lol too dark ftl.
yea yea same thing, i didn't feel like payin 20 bucks for actual tint
looks to me like they need to be wetsanded and polished.
nah, i wetsanded b4 hand....damn no love
you know after you lay the clear on your supposed to wetsand and polish like nick said
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tinted tails are ugly but to each his own
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better than cf tails, thats why their tintedOriginally Posted by Wurm
so wheres the before pics of your altezzas?
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Yucky...
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too shamed to take pics of altezzas b4 ^^^^yucky right back, yellow, red, and slow don't mix
One its not yellow. Its green. And at the time im rockin black subzero's. And slow, well you can think what you want boss.
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Looks like a DIY job in the pics.
ok then ill put money upOne its not yellow. Its green. And at the time im rockin black subzero's. And slow, well you can think what you want boss.
HAHA how old are you man. Grow up bro. Someone insults you on the ugly tail lights you get your panties in a bunch, and say put money up on a race. so put yourback in your pocket and do your homework.
oh and this is how it looks as of the minute.
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Wow..HAHA how old are you man. Grow up bro. Someone insults you on the ugly tail lights you get your panties in a bunch, and say put money up on a race. so put your.....I would like to know how U did them Cuz im tinting My tails soon, and personally would like them to trn out a little different..No Offense
Last edited by B00STedSvT; 01-27-2007 at 07:46 PM.
This whole, "It's just the internet" is just dumb. If that's the truth then the person busting you in the face for running your mouth can say, "It's just 5 cross yo lip dude, don't take it too seriously"
This is how tinted tails are supposed to look
on car pics soon as i get it out of the shop.
^^..Nice!..How did u do them?..I heard if U get tint put on them It doesnt last for a long time..Ur supposed to get them painted or wha?
This whole, "It's just the internet" is just dumb. If that's the truth then the person busting you in the face for running your mouth can say, "It's just 5 cross yo lip dude, don't take it too seriously"
Here you go bro.
I'm guessing you could take the same process but instead of amber, do it with some black mixed in.
This was taken from g2ic.com, if you wanna make your bumper lights, etc amber. this is a good tutorial.
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I discovered a reliable method, I obviously invented , to create nearly-OEM-as-if-they-made-OEM-amber-bumper-lights bumper lights. I created these for a friend, and it has proven durable because he polishes the lights when he polishes the car. This tutorial is for advance users only. I will not take any questions that are not related to this tutorial as well. In addition to being BIASED, this is for the only people who have access to many materials. Sorry for being mean - I just don't want anyone criticizing "shit you could of bought a new bumper light instead of doing this"
Materials:
-Water Soluble Tamiya Clear Red AND Yellow Paint OR Any ACRYLIC Clear Paint at any hobby store
-Small shot glass cup to custom mix your amber
-Paint brush
-800 and 1500 grit sand paper
-Blow dryer
-Any Acrylic Enamel Clear Spray Paint (e.g. Duplicolor, Rustoleum, Krylon) - if you have access to automotive durable clear, go for it.
-Buffing compound and buffing polish (not plastic compound and polish)
1. Clean and wet sand your lights with 800 grit. It should look evenly hazed. This step creates a "biting" area for the paint.
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1484.JPG
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1490.JPG
2. In the shot glass, put 2 parts of yellow to 1 part red. This will create a nice amber. I tested it out on a spare light to save you people the hassle of finding out that you have a too yellow/red color light. To custom mix your amber, you need to experiment. This is one of the reasons why I did not buy just the orange bottle.
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1495.JPG
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1491.JPG
3. Make sure if you did not buy the Tamiya brand acrylic color clear paint to check if your paint is water soluble. Add a LITTLE water - this is to create an even texture when you paint it on the lights. Mix well.
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1509.JPG
4. Paint the lights in one LONG direction THINLY to create an even texture. It should NOT drip or bead on the edges. After the first coat, blow dry it quickly so the paint does not bead up on the edges. Paint and blow dry 4-6 EVEN THIN coats to create the color you want. It should match my sample I did on a spare light. Let it cure for about an hour. There will be lumps but dont worry, the next step will even it out. (You could stop at this step because its already shiny, but it won't be durable).
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1510.JPG
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1513.JPG
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1512.JPG
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1493.JPG
5. Wet sand the lights with 1500 grit LIGHTLY until it is EVEN and HAZED. This step is to prep for the clear coat.
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1515.JPG
6. Spray the first coat of clear really really light, it should look bumpy and thin. This is to create a "biting" area for the oncoming coats. Spray 5-6 coats thinly or 3 coats heavily. Sorry no picture...
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1514.JPG
7. As you may have already noticed, the clear doesn't look as even as you thought it would be. "What the **** happened? Before I put the clear, the lights look super clean?" Well bitch, sand them down again with 1500 sand paper this time. There should not be ANY SHINY SPOTS or LOW CLEAR BUMPS - just one EVEN HAZE - this is critical.
http://www.boomspeed.com/gerok/IMG_1516.JPG
8. Elbow grease (not really hard to do though) - use a rag and rub that bitch with buffing compound. You'll instantly see that it will become shiny the minute you rub her curves. Well, its not done yet. Grab the polish and repeat the same step with a lighter material such as a foam sponge or toilet paper.
Care: Remember, these are not plastic no more because you coated them with paint. When you wax and polish your car, run it on these lights too. From what I've seen, the lights never yellowed or discolored because when you wax/polish your car it'll create a thin UV protective film.
enjoy
good luck
Sry for the message length
old enough not to be an ass and post worthless comments in someone else's thread...HAHA how old are you man. Grow up bro. Someone insults you on the ugly tail lights you get your panties in a bunch, and say put money up on a race. so put your
oh and this is how it looks as of the minute.
This is how tinted tails are supposed to look
on car pics soon as i get it out of the shop.
Now those are some nice lookin tail lights, and quality.+1 for you man.
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Mine are tinted.. but I actually used tint for em.. They dont look bad.. but they need to be wetsanded and buffed as they look very dull..
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you really just need to do it the correct way
paint, it wont fade
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ok guys i just did it the cheap way, got a can of spray paint for plastic and sprayed it on, its not that dull to me, i just think the pics make it look worse than it is, honestly i dont think that it looks bad, i mean its on a dark blue car...
Last edited by TR_Accord; 01-28-2007 at 10:19 PM.
U should have done it the RIGHT way for yourself. Not for us.
Hmm. I got mine painted.
I was just bout to say that. But you know. somepeople well haha nm.
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gtfo and get a real car
that ef is a real car btw (torque beast top secret) Btw you should have done the taillights the right way the first time man.
who are you talking about?
not you lol
its okay man he is just upset he got grandpa's hand me down.
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lol, funny i pay for my shit bitch
you had to pay your gramps for that. BWahaha. sucks for you son.
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ok, well how many boxes of cracker jack did you go through b4 you found that peice of #### that wont go faster than my little brothers scooter?
HMM bout 3,465,405,001. Found a couple of them, this one, a grey one, 3 white crx's a ej8 and some other random higher end cars.
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buddy dont get mad because other people have different opinions. honestly I dont think they look too "bad." I wouldnt rock them on my ride tho, but with a lil wetsanding and a few more coats of paint and clear, you can have that glossy look (unless you want that dull flat black look).
Last edited by bigdare23; 01-29-2007 at 04:40 PM.
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