custom stock tails

danielc24 · Post by **danielc24** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:19 pm

can someone post a pic of they're custom stock tailights

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:39 pm

If they're custom, it's not technically "stock." You also meant to say "their" and not "they're."

Just messin' with ya

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Anyway, there's a couple of guys here who tinted part of the stock tails (which I think looks great) but other than that i don't know many custom stock tails off the top of my head. You can't really do much while maintaining its stock look.

Sorry I didn't contribute to the thread. I'm bored at work.

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:59 pm

i prefer 03+ tails with limo black tint across the reverse portion of the tail light

i had that look for about 3 days until i read a report regarding against the use of tint on plastic

danielc24 · Post by **danielc24** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:06 am

i just wanted to see the stock lights tinted, i've seen them on here before on a gold neon but i can't find the pic

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:12 am

That would be neonix's car probably. she has lots of picture threads in the picture section.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:14 pm

I took the light housing apart and tinted the inside of the lense. It was kind of tedious, but well worth it in my opinion. You just have to be very very careful not to chip the lense when you're prying it off. I heated mine in the oven at the lowest temp the oven would set to for about 2-3 minutes to get the adhesive to soften up. A heat gun works too, but again, you have to be careful not to melt anything.

Tinting the outside can look good also, but you really have to clear coat it after the tint, or the finish is kind of dull.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:24 pm

Here is a picture of some VHT tint and about 3 coats and 4 coats of clear. VERY dark in the daytime, but can see well at night!

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:33 pm

what type of clear did you use? I just finished tinting mine. did 2 coats of tint, 3 coats of duplicolor clear , but mine are not that glossy right now.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:21 pm

You might have to use some polish to shine up the clear. I know polishing and waxing my tails did wonders.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:35 pm

neonchic, talk to Amit (03_SXT) he does really nice tinted tails, he could prolly give you some tips.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:36 pm

Ill have to try that. Right now, Im going to auto zone to see if they have an 3157 led bulbs for my taillights....can barely see the stock ones.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:38 pm

LEDs are not any better... i had them.. i put stockers back in...

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:48 pm

hmmm....that sucks to hear

I only used 2 coats and you can barely see the light.

I posted at the same time as you before...but I will pm him and see waht he says. or if he sees this before I can pm him, maybe he'll chime in.

thanks tnk!

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:12 pm

no prob! good luck!

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:37 pm

here's mine from back in the day. i took the stock lenses off & put on the blackout lenses in its place

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:52 pm

Heres my export tails, where I tinted the amber turn signal portion.

And here are my stock US tails, where I used clear red tint and tinted the reverse light red.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:28 pm

Oooooooohhh.... that all red looks hawt! I would love to do that to me car :drool: What did you use? /threadjack

also, I used duplicolor clear, scneonchic... I also sanded it with 2k grit between coats of clear and paint. I do not like the look on my car because there was some run off, and even though it was smooth, there was swirls.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:18 pm

I didnt have any runs in mine...did have some swirls, but Im going to take them back off one afternoon and wet sand them w/ 2000 and polish and wax them. Im very happy with them though. I should have pictures monday.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:11 am

i had a set of all red tails too...

Testors model paint. transparent red.

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:25 am

Mopar00Neon wrote:

so hot

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:00 pm

my tinted tails on my 04

NiteHawk · Post by **NiteHawk** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:57 pm

ilpadrino wrote:If they're custom, it's not technically "stock." You also meant to say "their" and not "they're."

Just messin' with ya .

Anyway, there's a couple of guys here who tinted part of the stock tails (which I think looks great) but other than that i don't know many custom stock tails off the top of my head. You can't really do much while maintaining its stock look.

Sorry I didn't contribute to the thread. I'm bored at work.

AHEM! i beg to differ

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:40 am

all black
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TNK · Post by **TNK** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:28 pm

on a black car, all black FTW!

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:00 pm

no tinted brake light sam??

01rtgurl · Post by **01rtgurl** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:52 pm

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:36 pm

Man Jess, where you been? Nice tail BTW.....

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:25 pm

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:54 pm

scneonchic wrote:no tinted brake light sam??

wanted to keep it somewha legal

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:42 am

legal = FTL

comuign from teh guy that wil lose his license again with 1 more ticket.... hrm....