6G Celicas Forums

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> red tail light, what stuff?
post Nov 16, 2003 - 9:32 AM
+Quote Post
warm02

Enthusiast

Joined Oct 15, '03
From canada
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




hi.
i was wondering what stuff to use to paint my tail light.
anyone here knoes?
cause i would love a red that would fit exactly the red of the other lense.
my other question is do i have to take of the lense of the tail light or i paint it directly on the tail light with some maskintape to hide the rest of the tail light.
of course i took off the tail light of the car first!
thank you
post Nov 16, 2003 - 12:01 PM
+Quote Post
Drocay



Enthusiast
*****
Joined Oct 3, '02
From Va Team 6gc
Currently Offline

Reputation: 1 (100%)




Use Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red and Clear is recommended.
And u can't take the lens its self out u have to use tape and newpaper for the area's u don't want painted, And I would recommend light coats until u reach the desired color.


--------------------
IPB Image
All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana
Team 6gc 2005
post Nov 16, 2003 - 2:12 PM
+Quote Post
Coomer



Administrator
*****
Joined Aug 23, '02
From Seattle, WA
Currently Offline

Reputation: 14 (100%)




Like Drocay said, Testors transparent candy apple red works perfect, along with a few coats of clear coat after the red is dry.

You've got to be careful not to put on too many coats, or your turn signals won't be very visible during the day when it's sunny out. That's what my tail-lights are like right now, from painting them red twice, and then tinting the bottom black.


--------------------
New Toyota project coming soon...
post Nov 16, 2003 - 2:47 PM
+Quote Post
NYCelica

Enthusiast
***
Joined Jul 13, '03
From NY
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




QUOTE (Coomer @ Nov 16, 2003 - 12:12 PM)
Like Drocay said, Testors transparent candy apple red works perfect, along with a few coats of clear coat after the red is dry.

You've got to be careful not to put on too many coats, or your turn signals won't be very visible during the day when it's sunny out. That's what my tail-lights are like right now, from painting them red twice, and then tinting the bottom black.

Do they sell them at the Walmart too?


--------------------
Sold my Celica....
post Nov 16, 2003 - 3:27 PM
+Quote Post
kingpreetham

Enthusiast
**
Joined Jul 8, '03
From Dallas, TX
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




has anybody tried removing the coating...what does it take
post Nov 16, 2003 - 4:50 PM
+Quote Post
warm02

Enthusiast

Joined Oct 15, '03
From canada
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




QUOTE (Drocay @ Nov 16, 2003 - 5:01 PM)
Use Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red and Clear is recommended.
And u can't take the lens its self out u have to use tape and newpaper for the area's u don't want painted, And I would recommend light coats until u reach the desired color.

where can i find some " TESTORS TRANPARENT CANDY APPLE RED"?
is it the name of the product?
post Nov 16, 2003 - 4:52 PM
+Quote Post
warm02

Enthusiast

Joined Oct 15, '03
From canada
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




QUOTE (Coomer @ Nov 16, 2003 - 7:12 PM)
Like Drocay said, Testors transparent candy apple red works perfect, along with a few coats of clear coat after the red is dry.

You've got to be careful not to put on too many coats, or your turn signals won't be very visible during the day when it's sunny out. That's what my tail-lights are like right now, from painting them red twice, and then tinting the bottom black.

where did you find your "Testors transparent candy apple red"??
and what kind of clear did you use?
post Nov 16, 2003 - 5:10 PM
+Quote Post
kingpreetham

Enthusiast
**
Joined Jul 8, '03
From Dallas, TX
Currently Offline

Reputation: 0 (0%)




you can get testors candy apple red in some walmarts, or in any Hobby Shop.

Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



Lo-Fi Version Time is now: December 1st, 2024 - 4:32 AM