All RED Taillights UPDATES :D!!!

talontsiawd · Jul 14, 2011

If you want a finish that will stay, sand back through the paint you put on. I don't know if you sanded and cleaned it before but bubbles are where the paint did not adhere correctly.

If you don't want to do this every few years, I suggest using an air brush and using a red candy instead of spray paint. Spray paint will do the job but since nobody makes an automotive translucent red in a can (to my knowledge), it will fade over time.

Anyway, sanding will give you an opportunity to have much better prep work and just spray light coats. Clear it and wetsand if you desire.

99accord boi · Jul 25, 2011

in for pics

Sketch o5 · Jul 25, 2011

sabSquishy said:
Interested in how this will look.

itll look like my signature. just not so glossy.

99accord boi · Jul 25, 2011

Sketch o5 said:
itll look like my signature. just not so glossy.

wat procedure did u use to get ur light glossy?

Sketch o5 · Jul 25, 2011

red film. the spray faded within a month both times i used it...the second time i even used clear and **** still faded quick.

talontsiawd · Aug 3, 2011

Sketch o5 said:
red film. the spray faded within a month both times i used it...the second time i even used clear and **** still faded quick.

I did this on my talon 3x's with different paint. The stain glass stuff faded in a few months. I forgot what I finally found but it was some sort of spray candy that wasn't for general hobby stuff (but it wasn't automotive). Real automotive paint (candy) should hold up almost forever though.

Film is better, especially if you do that first because you can easily go back to stock. Took me like 3 days to sand my lights and make them look right lol.

Russianred · Aug 4, 2011

^ Sucks for wasted time Talon, it could have been handled in like 5 minutes using 100% acetone. I have used that plenty to remove any type of finish to return to stock on lamps, and it works perfectly. Does NOT damage the plastic or cause dulling even. Just do it to wipe the stuff off, it wipes right off, then rub dry. Do repeatedly until all excess stuff is off and OEM finish results. May need multiple rags to wipe crap off.

Hope this helps someone :peace: