DIY: Red/Clear Tailights - Honda-Acura.net

flappy188 · 01-13-04, 06:01 PM

First, I found a set of all clear hatchback taillights (ebay) and after I got them I went to Wal-Mart in the model car section and got 3 cans of Testors transparent candy apple spray paint. I masked off the top part of the taillight and cleaned the part that I was going to be painting with alcohol, then I sprayed like 6 THIN coats of it on them (you might need more coats depends on how dark they come out), Let Each coat dry before you apply another coat, and that’s it. Let them dry and put them in and take the car out at night to check it they light up red or pink...If pink it means you need more coats of paint. Good Luck...
-Rich

P.S You do not have to sand anything,or use clearcoat. just make sure the tail lights are very clean before you paint!

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flappy188 · 01-13-04, 06:02 PM

On my car:

93HybridCX · 01-14-04, 01:38 AM

Nice

slammed91-hatch · 01-14-04, 01:57 AM

got any ideas for something like that for a 91 hatch? i've been trying to find something custom for them but there's nothin but altezzas......

RST531 · 01-17-04, 04:01 AM

Wouldnt the weather get to it and make it fade?
How about adding a clear plastic covering to it, something like light savers, but for the rear.
http://www.starshieldarmor.com/home/home.php

flappy188 · 01-17-04, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RST531
Wouldnt the weather get to it and make it fade?
How about adding a clear plastic covering to it, something like light savers, but for the rear.
http://www.starshieldarmor.com/home/home.php

No the weather didnt effect mine!

wedley2 · 01-19-04, 03:20 AM

condensation?

flappy188 · 01-19-04, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wedley2
condensation?

yea, at 1 time i had about two inches of water in my drivers side light!, I should of put a goldfish in it!

WideBodyEK · 01-28-04, 04:13 AM

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thork · 05-27-04, 05:01 PM

I apologize for bringing up the old thread, but I looked on ALL the other threads regarding this topic, and couldn't find the answer.

Are you people (who have done this) painting the outside of the tailight, or opening the inside and painting it.

Just want to make sure as I am going to be doing this DIY this weekend. i would assume the outside, just double and triple checking :-P

Thanks.

RST531 · 05-27-04, 05:05 PM

ok i havent done this but yes its from the outside, look at the link above for directions. Do not open the lights!

9600baud · 05-27-04, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RST531

ok i havent done this but yes its from the outside, look at the link above for directions. Do not open the lights!

Erm... why not? If you have the power (oven & patience) to open them, do it. People dont because its a pain. I'd highly suggest the clearcoat to help the glossiness but I guess you could skip it if you were lazy...

RST531 · 05-27-04, 06:03 PM

just go buy red/clears

lots better IMHO

thork · 05-27-04, 09:16 PM

Alright then, thanks!

I saw the Testors spray at WalMart today, something like 2.98 per can. (I assure you I was only there to pick up an A/C unit for my room...

)

Now to the Bay to find a cheap pair of iCeD-oUt tAiLz yO!

RST531 · 05-28-04, 12:34 AM

Hey what year and model is your car thork

thork · 05-28-04, 11:39 AM

This will be going on a 94 Integra LS.

I was trying to find the all-red taillights of the later Integra models, but the prices were pretty high, so I found out about this DIY project and decided to give it a shot.

Hmm, maybe I will just use my stock taillights for this project to save myself the 30-50 dollars for the clear lights...

-Thor K.

RST531 · 05-28-04, 11:51 AM

good luck

REDSOL · 05-29-04, 02:39 AM

I also have done this mod a few years ago and had no issues with the color fading and I live in Florida. Don't forget before you reapply the taillights wet sand the paint to get a smooth crisp finish.

atlfalconz112 · 05-30-04, 12:52 AM

u should throw a clear coat on there just to be safe

Redlinerz · 06-02-04, 12:15 AM

looks good.. and nice write up... but you really should use some clear coat...

Redlinerz · 06-02-04, 12:16 AM

atlfalconz... i know of a shop that has a h22a engine and tranny for sale in ok... if you were intrested

01-14-04, 01:38 AM	#3
93HybridCX Beast from the East Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: VA Posts: 2,705	Nice __________________ 97 Integra LS

01-14-04, 01:57 AM	#4
slammed91-hatch Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,127	got any ideas for something like that for a 91 hatch? i've been trying to find something custom for them but there's nothin but altezzas...... __________________ mods: ls swap, hasport mounts, intake, header, full exhaust, rear sedan door handles, dei alarm with remote door locks, relocated optima battery, no ps or ac, skunk2 coilovers, 17 inch rims, wings west sides, opium front, extreme rear, custom painted tails, jdm corners, 95 gsr center console, 92 teg steering wheel, 2 12" mtx 8000 subs and mtx 6500D amp, body work and paint coming soon.

01-19-04, 03:20 AM	#7
wedley2 bboy Wesley West Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: six-five-o Posts: 15,391	condensation? __________________ Vid of the Week:Nasty Ray kills the beat. Dickies.Reebok.AdidasApparel.Mcdavid.Tribal

05-27-04, 05:01 PM	#10
thork Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, near Annapolis Posts: 188	I apologize for bringing up the old thread, but I looked on ALL the other threads regarding this topic, and couldn't find the answer. Are you people (who have done this) painting the outside of the tailight, or opening the inside and painting it. Just want to make sure as I am going to be doing this DIY this weekend. i would assume the outside, just double and triple checking :-P Thanks. __________________ 1991 CRX Si: stock.

05-27-04, 09:16 PM	#14
thork Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, near Annapolis Posts: 188	Alright then, thanks! I saw the Testors spray at WalMart today, something like 2.98 per can. (I assure you I was only there to pick up an A/C unit for my room... ) Now to the Bay to find a cheap pair of iCeD-oUt tAiLz yO! __________________ 1991 CRX Si: stock.

01-17-04, 04:01 AM	#5
RST531 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles (60 & 605 fwy meet) Posts: 158	Wouldnt the weather get to it and make it fade? How about adding a clear plastic covering to it, something like light savers, but for the rear. http://www.starshieldarmor.com/home/home.php

05-27-04, 05:05 PM	#11
RST531 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles (60 & 605 fwy meet) Posts: 158	ok i havent done this but yes its from the outside, look at the link above for directions. Do not open the lights!

05-27-04, 06:03 PM	#13
RST531 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles (60 & 605 fwy meet) Posts: 158	just go buy red/clears lots better IMHO

05-28-04, 12:34 AM	#15
RST531 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles (60 & 605 fwy meet) Posts: 158	Hey what year and model is your car thork

05-28-04, 11:39 AM	#16
thork Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland, near Annapolis Posts: 188	This will be going on a 94 Integra LS. I was trying to find the all-red taillights of the later Integra models, but the prices were pretty high, so I found out about this DIY project and decided to give it a shot. Hmm, maybe I will just use my stock taillights for this project to save myself the 30-50 dollars for the clear lights... -Thor K. __________________ 1991 CRX Si: stock.

05-28-04, 11:51 AM	#17
RST531 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles (60 & 605 fwy meet) Posts: 158	good luck

05-29-04, 02:39 AM	#18
REDSOL Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 4	I also have done this mod a few years ago and had no issues with the color fading and I live in Florida. Don't forget before you reapply the taillights wet sand the paint to get a smooth crisp finish.

05-30-04, 12:52 AM	#19
atlfalconz112 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: washington Posts: 62	u should throw a clear coat on there just to be safe __________________ slammed '92 accord ex sedan 17" rss daiwa's wrapped in 205/40/17 kumho ecsta tires lowered 3.5 inches on spw coilovers si style tail lights intake, exhaust future mods: my next goal is to paint my trim out then drop an h22 into it......if anybody has one for sale let me know

06-02-04, 12:15 AM	#20
Redlinerz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jerzee Posts: 880	looks good.. and nice write up... but you really should use some clear coat...

06-02-04, 12:16 AM	#21
Redlinerz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jerzee Posts: 880	atlfalconz... i know of a shop that has a h22a engine and tranny for sale in ok... if you were intrested

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