taillights
#1
taillights
hey ive seen this done on other cars but not montes. just painting around the brightest part of the tailights(the two big cricles). i was wondering if that would still pass inspection in texas and what paint to use
#2
RE: taillights
ORIGINAL: big green dog
hey ive seen this done on other cars but not montes. just painting around the brightest part of the tailights(the two big cricles). i was wondering if that would still pass inspection in texas and what paint to use
hey ive seen this done on other cars but not montes. just painting around the brightest part of the tailights(the two big cricles). i was wondering if that would still pass inspection in texas and what paint to use
#4
RE: taillights
i just posted pictures of my nonner with painted tails in the offtopic section. i didnt do the circles, but what you want to buy is stuff called VHT nightshades...it is made specifically for painting taillights so it wont hurt the plastic, and it is very durable. if you did want to paint over the entire light like i did, when i hit the brake, the light still shines through as bright as before.
#5
RE: taillights
Oh that is some cool stuff.
I painted a set of ranger tail lights with that stuff or should is say that I more or less coated the inside. I sprayed the fluid into the lens assembly through the bulb socket opening till it puddled and moved it around till it coated the entire inside evenly. Worked quite well and I did not loose the glossy look of the exterior plastic.
TVW
I painted a set of ranger tail lights with that stuff or should is say that I more or less coated the inside. I sprayed the fluid into the lens assembly through the bulb socket opening till it puddled and moved it around till it coated the entire inside evenly. Worked quite well and I did not loose the glossy look of the exterior plastic.
TVW
#6
RE: taillights
I guess I assumed everyone paints from the inside. That is the correct way to do it. But either way, this guy was talking about just painting around the circles, the the actual part the light shines through. I may be wrong as I'm not very familiar with the Monte's tails and what part of them lights up, but if it's what I am thinking then any paint will do. If it's a part of the tail light that emits light, I would go with a transparent paint like Patrick mentioned. I believe it can be found at your local WalMart
#7
RE: taillights
if you guys can find it at walmart, youre very lucky. i bought mine online...i painted the outside, because that was waht the directions said...it isnt as shiney as the lens was orignally, but it is shiney, and i have been told that to make it very shiney, hit it with some cheap clear coat!
#8
RE: taillights
ORIGINAL: Patrick
if you guys can find it at walmart, youre very lucky. i bought mine online...i painted the outside, because that was waht the directions said...it isnt as shiney as the lens was orignally, but it is shiney, and i have been told that to make it very shiney, hit it with some cheap clear coat!
if you guys can find it at walmart, youre very lucky. i bought mine online...i painted the outside, because that was waht the directions said...it isnt as shiney as the lens was orignally, but it is shiney, and i have been told that to make it very shiney, hit it with some cheap clear coat!
Back when I had my Accord, I opened up my tails and painted the turn signal portion only(since it was clear) on the inside so it would look like it was made like that. But if you can't find it at WalMart, im sure you can find it at a local auto part store. If not, looks like you'll have to order online like Patrick.
#9
RE: taillights
You've inspired me Patrick..... I'm going to look at coating my tails with that stuff. I may even have the original can somewhere. But your right, this is not a Walmart item. I think I got mine at the local speed shop...
GreenDog.... It should pass Texas inspection. My Ranger passed with them painted/coated.
GreenDog.... It should pass Texas inspection. My Ranger passed with them painted/coated.
#10
RE: taillights
ORIGINAL: tvanwinklehome
You've inspired me Patrick..... I'm going to look at coating my tails with that stuff. I may even have the original can somewhere. But your right, this is not a Walmart item. I think I got mine at the local speed shop...
You've inspired me Patrick..... I'm going to look at coating my tails with that stuff. I may even have the original can somewhere. But your right, this is not a Walmart item. I think I got mine at the local speed shop...