More Redded Out HB Taillights - Redone, Cheap alternative to JDM Tails Options

[Chanh55]

Hey guys,

Just finished redoing the taillights with the candy apple red and clear coats as suggested by 1900WattCelica. I did about 4 coats of the red and about 6 or 7 coats of the clear coat. The color is a lot more even and transparent. See results below:


Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red and Clear Cote






After about 4 coats of red.




Masked off black trimming to prep for clear coat.


After about 6 or 7 layers of clear coat. Not that easy...


Here's the results, I think I'm going to wet sand it, some areas not very even.

This post has been edited by Chanh55: Jul 18, 2005 - 10:13 PM

[1900WattCelica]

It doesnt look too bad. Im actually suprised that car wax would help it.

What you may want to do is use denatured alcohol to remove your paint, and then do it again. Then let it dry for a day or so. Then scuff over the painted surface with a scuffing pad. Then get a clear coat and lay some thicker layers of clear over it which should give it a glossy even look and may not be so splochy. IF you want to get the true candy apple red, you can probably find it online at alot of Testors dealers.

Here are my tails, which are smoked also: