All red tail lights?

[methylprop]

I used a can of tamiya ps-37 to tint my acoord and 200sx tails red. looks good but I recommend a clear coat on top of it. about 8 bucks per can.

[methylprop]

Mine reflect light through the paint just fine.

[HardInThePaint]

I see no difference in a car having yellow or red lenses for turn signals. I never have a problem distinguishing between a car turning or braking.

I agree. This is the first I've ever heard of this. I've personally never seen a difference between the two, I can tell when people are signalling with amber or red perfectly fine.

I think all red tails look pretty good. If I had a choice I would choose all red. I like stock tails on vehicles better that are red.

[crazymikey]

Hmm, very true. Paint thinner, to undo them correct? And I use wet sandpaper, but what grit?

Lacquer thinner, Wipe if off quickly, and rinse them thouroughly with soap and water.

There is a possibility that leaving the thinner on the plastic too long can start spider web cracks. I've had this happen in the past.

[methylprop]

lacquer thinner or paint thinner will make the tail lights crack.

[JFrost7]

lacquer thinner or paint thinner will make the tail lights crack.

Even wiped off very quickly like crazymikey said? Would they really crack that easily?

[crazymikey]

No. Because I do it all the time with no problems. Some people talk out their ass with no real world experience.

[Tippey764]

I do have an issue when a car uses the brake light as the turn signal as well, i hate that when they're pressing the brakes and signaling and you can't tell what the fuck is going on

I don't care if the light is read, so long as its separate from the brake light bulb, as in it has its own bulb and spot.

[JFrost7]

No. Because I do it all the time with no problems. Some people talk out their ass with no real world experience.

I hate to keep bothering crazymikey, but how quickly are we talking here? Does 10-30 seconds make the difference on whether it starts "spider web" cracking?, or longer?

[crazymikey]

Eh, really depends. It's not something that happens immediately. You might notice it hours or days later.

Your best bet, is just soak a cloth with thinner, wipe off your area with the rag, and then use soap and water immediately after to clean off your lenses.

I use lacquer thinner on everything lol.

[Quashish]

I do have an issue when a car uses the brake light as the turn signal as well, i hate that when they're pressing the brakes and signaling and you can't tell what the fuck is going on

I don't care if the light is read, so long as its separate from the brake light bulb, as in it has its own bulb and spot.

thats what im talking about. like a mentioned earlier about my work truck. as it just has a one piece tail light. i belive it has one single fillament bulb as a running on top and one dual filament as the brake and signal light. and one tiny square reflector below that.

since the CB has big reflectors it wouldnt be as bad. anyways...

mikey have you ever used like a plastic polish after? since it is meant to restore plastic wouldnt it sort of condition it? or regular wax even.

[crazymikey]

Yeah, you can use stuff like a headlight restore kit, or PlastX, or even just any other polish or wax will work too.

[a1b3r4g]

I used a can of tamiya ps-37 to tint my acoord and 200sx tails red. looks good but I recommend a clear coat on top of it. about 8 bucks per can.

that looks amazing i was planing on getting red/clears, but i love how they look where did you get the paint??

[F20A CB7]

^ most likely a hobby store.

Ppl leave the reverse whiteeeeee, looks coolio that way.

[i want my cb9]

I know there have been some threads on it, but they haven't been discussed for a while it seems. Basically paint the amber parts on the tails red. So I'd like your guys opinion, what's your thoughts on them? Is it easier to paint them or use red vinyl film? Are they even legal?


photo belongs to accordftw

so is the amber here sprayed or vinyled? and was the whole light done here or just the amber