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post Oct 10, 2007 - 7:19 PM
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here is a photoshop by jaws... should i or shouldn't i paint?
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and the question, how would i remove the amber lens from the corner? the link in the sticky is dead.


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post Oct 10, 2007 - 7:42 PM
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u gotta dremel that back piece a bit, then unscrew a screw holding it in place and pull it out...use sillicone or duck to cover the piece u cut


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post Oct 10, 2007 - 7:55 PM
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reminds me too much of the aftermarket clears for the mustang. imo, aren't that great looking

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post Oct 10, 2007 - 8:53 PM
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QUOTE(LewFX @ Oct 11, 2007 - 9:42 AM) [snapback]603788[/snapback]
u gotta dremel that back piece a bit, then unscrew a screw holding it in place and pull it out...use sillicone or duck to cover the piece u cut

can you show me on a pic (if you have) where i could cut? i don't wanna mess up my tails.


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post Oct 10, 2007 - 8:57 PM
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the link just needs to be reformated into their new forums... use the number from that thread and go on the forum and replace the number from another thread.


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post Oct 10, 2007 - 8:58 PM
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QUOTE(Lovo @ Oct 11, 2007 - 10:57 AM) [snapback]603810[/snapback]
the link just needs to be reformated into their new forums... use the number from that thread and go on the forum and replace the number from another thread.

thanks lovo.


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post Oct 10, 2007 - 9:02 PM
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i say keep em black....the white looks kinda tackey and you risk damaging the lens taking them apart.
post Oct 11, 2007 - 1:04 AM
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QUOTE(Valo666 @ Oct 10, 2007 - 8:02 PM) [snapback]603814[/snapback]

i say keep em black....the white looks kinda tackey and you risk damaging the lens taking them apart.

he's not painting usdm type tails he has jdm. he's wondering if he should paint lines around each section to make them stand out.
as you can tell by the poll we say NO!!!!


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 2:38 AM
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I painted mine... their not white but I love them, if you think you will like it go for it

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post Oct 11, 2007 - 2:41 AM
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QUOTE(QuintinGT @ Oct 11, 2007 - 2:38 AM) [snapback]603898[/snapback]

I painted mine... their not white but I love them, if you think you will like it go for it

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nice. see, if ur gonna do it black, i think it would look better. its subtle, but u know its there n it looks different. the white imo blends in too much n makes it look like the lights are popping outta the paint.


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 3:16 AM
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QUOTE(QuintinGT @ Oct 11, 2007 - 4:38 PM) [snapback]603898[/snapback]
I painted mine... their not white but I love them, if you think you will like it go for it
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your car was actually my inspiration to go white with it... how did you paint 'em? inside out, outside in? and what kind of paint did you use/procedures?


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 5:07 AM
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what if you red out the stock usdm tails then do that??? would it look better bcuz doing anything to a jdm part is just useless..........imo biggrin.gif


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 5:17 AM
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^^ cuz i'm in japan, both kinds are everywhere, i wanted to do something different, while trying to blend the tails with the body, kinda skyline-esque.


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(goferris @ Oct 11, 2007 - 1:04 AM) [snapback]603879[/snapback]

QUOTE(Valo666 @ Oct 10, 2007 - 8:02 PM) [snapback]603814[/snapback]

i say keep em black....the white looks kinda tackey and you risk damaging the lens taking them apart.

he's not painting usdm type tails he has jdm. he's wondering if he should paint lines around each section to make them stand out.
as you can tell by the poll we say NO!!!!

i know he has jdm tails...but i still say dont paint them and keep the the kinda blackish colour they come factory. Colour matching tails is kinda tacky imo.
post Oct 11, 2007 - 11:15 AM
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valo you should paint your tails blue so that they don't match your red car biggrin.gif just messin... thanks for your opinions... i get these weird ideas and that's why i post them here, so ya'll can smack me.


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 3:57 PM
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QUOTE(QuintinGT @ Oct 11, 2007 - 3:38 AM) [snapback]603898[/snapback]

I painted mine... their not white but I love them, if you think you will like it go for it

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thats so hott


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 9:01 PM
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if you paint them just like quintingt did i say do it!!!! but only in black not the white. (sorry)


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post Oct 11, 2007 - 9:09 PM
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QUOTE(goferris @ Oct 12, 2007 - 11:01 AM) [snapback]604134[/snapback]
if you paint them just like quintingt did i say do it!!!! but only in black not the white. (sorry)

yeah, i'lll prolly do that... hey QuintinGT, do you have a write up, or can you make one for the tails?


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post Oct 12, 2007 - 12:44 AM
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Well I work at a bodyshop, so if your going to do this at home it wont prolly look that good. But I sanded the outside with 1500 grit I didnt take anything a part. then used black 9700 basecoat and then DC3000 clear.


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post Oct 12, 2007 - 3:27 AM
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QUOTE(QuintinGT @ Oct 12, 2007 - 2:44 PM) [snapback]604243[/snapback]
Well I work at a bodyshop, so if your going to do this at home it wont prolly look that good.

good point. thanks for the info though.


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