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Old 01-05-11, 03:17 PM
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Default Updated tail lights for $10
So I painted my tail lights today so that they would be all red.
You will need:

Masking tape
1000 grit sand paper
Testors Candy Apple Red
Testors Clear Coat

Steps: Mask it, sand it, clean it, spray it, clear it.
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I chose to do mine with VHT black and five coats. I also dig your red, but I like the black better on a white car. Next up is to paint your gold emblems to black. Overall good idea to do this.
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Old 01-05-11, 04:18 PM
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Those turned out really nice. Good job!
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red outs look nice!
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That looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I chose to do mine with VHT black and five coats. I also dig your red, but I like the black better on a white car. Next up is to paint your gold emblems to black. Overall good idea to do this.
Got any pics...I wanna black mine out
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the result is fantastic! But... me personally, i'd buy a sheet of red vinyl and do that and save myself the time spent taking apart/sanding/painting & waiting
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Why does it matter if your trunk is up while the tail lights are out?
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Old 01-05-11, 09:14 PM
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damn nice job looks killer, now get them emblems
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Old 01-05-11, 09:22 PM
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LOL at how you hold your trunk up, I have a dowel for that also. Tails came out nice man!
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
the result is fantastic! But... me personally, i'd buy a sheet of red vinyl and do that and save myself the time spent taking apart/sanding/painting & waiting
Yeah, i did that on my WRX and it turned out great. I may try this on my sc3
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Why does it matter if your trunk is up while the tail lights are out?
keep it from locking possibly? but the release inside the car negates that whole idea...
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-GS
Why does it matter if your trunk is up while the tail lights are out?

Maybe it fell on his head while he was removing the tail lights.
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Originally Posted by SH_JZZ30
Maybe it fell on his head while he was removing the tail lights.
LOL, no but you gotta have your trunk up to take out the tail lights. Plus it was a little SC humor since all our trunk struts are out. lol.
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I have a damn stick to hold my trunk up.
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