Painting rear lights

Being a newbie I would like to know what paint you guys use to colour the rear lights and other lights that require colour on your kits. Do i need a spray can or can it be done with a brush as they are small parts.

Thanks

I did it with a brush. I use Testor turn signal clear red met. aor turn signal clear orange met. But that's the only colors I can get in my coutry besides Revell.

Welcome! with the clear parts, I use Humbrol clear red and orange, all applied by a fine brush, building up a few layers to get a solid clear.

Thanks what type of paint is it. Is it acrylic or enamal?

Ooops, jberry3 - Welcome on AF! :)
I use enamel, becouse I can't get acryls over here.
But a lot of people suggest that painting with acryls is more simple.
Basicly it depends on the habbit of your previus 'paintings'. ;)

Tamiya's clear arcryllics (in bottles) also work well for painting lights. I just brush it on and it works fine. http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/paints/images/acrylic_chart.jpg (#'s 19-27)

Welcome to AF!

I airbrush my taillights. I use Tamiya's clear colors (acrylics).

The Humbrol paints are acrylic, I prefer them as the solid colour comes with less coats. i can't get Tamiya colours from LHS, so I have to live with what they have..

GTMike!
Do you paint them from both sides or just from one???

GTMike!
Do you paint them from both sides or just from one???

Just the back side.

I tend to paint both sides it gives a better depth of colour and speeds up the process as you only paint once.

I paint just the back side.
It also depends what kind of a lights do you want eg. lexus style.

I just paint the back side of the light lens with Tamiya clear. Normally put on about 3 or 4 coats to build up a nice deep colour, then spray the exterior surfaces with clear lacquer for a really good shine.

I use Tamiya Clear red and Chrome Bare Metal Foil