Redded out my taillights yesterday

[91camryDX]

Yesterday I redded out my taillights and let them dry overnight before I put them back on. They are a perfect color match in person, but I dont know how they will look in the picture. It took 3 very lights coats. I just got back from work so I will post pictures tomorrow.

[claymore]

Originally Posted by 91camryDX

Yesterday I redded out my taillights and let them dry overnight before I put them back on. They are a perfect color match in person, but I dont know how they will look in the picture. It took 3 very lights coats. I just got back from work so I will post pictures tomorrow.

good job. guess u were too excited and had to tell us before u got the pics up.

[lankanprince]

Good job dude, I would like to see that becaus eI plan on doing my soon... what kind of paint did you use, did yoiu spray inside or outsidE?
Thanks

[91camryDX]

I used the Testors transparent candy apple red. I spraypainted the outside of the taillights because I didn't feel like tearing them apart.

[Hot_Sauce_8]

Nyce job 91dx...just got a couple of questions to ask u b4 i try mine.....u use 3 coats...dats a lot....did u spray close or far(distance) and wondering if your tailights is like the gen 3 ones...sepat=rated by two parts...b/c if i spray outside...does it feel different?




holla back

[91camryDX]

I sprayed from about 12 inches away. I did three coats, spraying lightly and quickly. My taillights are just one lens and I sprayed the outside. I actually sprayed them without taking them off the car. I just put newspaper around the edges. The paint feels just as smooth as the rest.

[Hot_Sauce_8]

Looks nyce...as i was saying before..so the key is spray a but far and quickly.......yeah...c what i mean you light only has one lense i got two...so i din;t think it will turn out as nyce as yourz..........how long did u wait between each coat......so did u just spray and dry...did u put any special protector spray on after? or did u just leave it.....

[wontonjohnny]

did you tape off the red lens or did you just spray it all ?

[91camryDX]

I put Saran Wrap and masking tape over the rest of the taillights and over the clear part for the reverse lights. I waited about 1 hour and 15 minutes between each coat. I didn't put a protector or anything over the transparent paint.

[Hot_Sauce_8]

Originally Posted by 91camryDX

I put Saran Wrap and masking tape over the rest of the taillights and over the clear part for the reverse lights. I waited about 1 hour and 15 minutes between each coat. I didn't put a protector or anything over the transparent paint.

So u didn;t put anything special after to protect it...u only spray 3 coasts and strap the light back on???? Do u think it will look bad if i sprayed mine 94 camry....outside?????

[Hot_Sauce_8]

HELLO>>>>>>>>>>>& gt;?

[91camryDX]

No I didn't put anything special on after the paint. Your number of coats may vary, depending on if your taillights are darker or lighter. If mine looks fine on the outside I don't see why yours wouldn't.

[Hot_Sauce_8]

Originally Posted by 91camryDX

No I didn't put anything special on after the paint. Your number of coats may vary, depending on if your taillights are darker or lighter. If mine looks fine on the outside I don't see why yours wouldn't.

Asking so many qestions b/c i wanna get this done right...holla at dat......
ok the key is not to spray too close and to over over fast and evenly right? and last question u know a gen 3 is separated by two lenses so will it look alrite if i spray the outter layer?


holla thx

[Deep]

You might wanna spray some clear over them. A few that I've seen are starting to look orangeish.

[lankanprince]

Yea, I want to do it to my lights too, but I will left other try first (Gen 3s, i mean)
BTW - Deep, your one wiht force.. you beat me to it..... bastard :wink: