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]

The sand paper will probably work fine, just need to make the surface even and not smooth so that the clear will adhere to the paint.

Im not sure about rubbing alcohol, it will probably work. I just used the denatured stuff because someone told me it works and yes....it does work extremely well and its pretty cheap.