DIY: Tail Light Mod

AHJ · Post by **AHJ** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:17 pm

thanks!

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:24 pm

looks like youve covered up the reflector??? illegal here. i might do this when i get a new left taillight, mines broke as a ute decided my bumper would make a good bump stop when comming out of his park... then he did a runner

AJ · Post by AJ » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:54 pm

mrx wrote:I've got a great pic of my car, AJ's and Robs from the last cruise. Looks like a magazine cover (IMO). Will upload when I get around to it).

Can we see this yet X? I wanna see it

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:03 pm

There you go AJ. Have a much bigger file if anyone is interested.

Just a shame about those white poles....oh well!

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:12 pm

And a couple more from the same day for good measure. Have not looked at them for ages - ahhhhhh....them were the days!!!

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:12 pm

Hi-res pics...

My email inbox...

STAT!

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:12 pm

BuCkEt wrote:Hi-res pics...

My email inbox...

STAT!

Me too please. fto@2die4.com

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:12 pm

fto@2die4.com

LMFAO!

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:36 pm

BuCkEt wrote:LMFAO!

That's my real one!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:35 pm

Where do you actualy spray? On the inside of outside of the light? i tried getting the lens off but to no avail.

Post by **kazbah** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:54 pm

Samson wrote:Where do you actualy spray? On the inside of outside of the light? i tried getting the lens off but to no avail.

Yes you spray the outside of the lights. Just be sure you clean them very thoroughly with metho and spray with plastic primer before you do it. Just start with a light coat and work up to the depth you want...

Good Luck

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:47 pm

All Done... But I forgot the Plastic Primer. Will it make a difference? It Looks Awesome. I was worried cause my FTO is the dark blue Colour. But Damn it looks hot. I'd post pics but i dont know how.

ANyway thanks fot the guide. Really Helped.

Post by **kazbah** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:37 pm

Samson wrote:All Done... But I forgot the Plastic Primer. Will it make a difference? It Looks Awesome. I was worried cause my FTO is the dark blue Colour. But Damn it looks hot. I'd post pics but i dont know how. ANyway thanks fot the guide. Really Helped.

Plastic primer helps the paint to adhere to the plastic better. It should be ok though...

ph3var · Post by **ph3var** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:40 pm

You will find that the paint will fall off pretty quickly without plastic primer.
Plastics dont allow the paint to bite into them and therefor a primer is used to allow the paint to hold.

If you leave your car in the sun then the paint will have more of a chance of falling off.

poster · Post by **poster** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:58 am

im lost here....do we put the thin plastic in the light or stick it on the outside surface????

mr_bishi · Post by **mr_bishi** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:35 am

poster wrote:im lost here....do we put the thin plastic in the light or stick it on the outside surface????

i have done the colour bit....now just waiting for it to dry.

I think you'll find the plastic is for the templates

poster · Post by **poster** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:07 am

say what ?!?!
omg....hahaha thats funny....-.- ok guys lets forget about this..hahha

sunraider · Post by **sunraider** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:00 am

Kaz,

They do look pretty snazzy.. I think you forgot to mention one of those important details you gave me when I came over..

Do both the tail lights at the same time or you may end up with one with a different shade to the other?

or was it something else.. i don't quite remember..

oh well, im ready to hit the booze.. uh.. coke.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:25 pm

that looks so hot, will pay if anyone willing to do it for me, Kaz *winkwink*

Post by **kazbah** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:16 pm

I dont mind doing it but I dont take responsibility, mind you it'd be pretty hard to mess up!