clean well, mask the red part, then put on a few coats (or however many you want to get the effect you want...
I personally did it cause i like the whole "Darth Maul" red and black look :naughty:
the tint looks dark or light depending on the lighting conditions... I'll try to find a other pics to show the way it varies...
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found some, the tint has not changed at all, just the lighting...
older pic...
newer pic...