Pics of my taillights

CXHatchback · #1 05-08-2002, 01:22 PM

Finally got around to repainting my taillights. Thanks to Xplocivic, I was able to use oven cleaner to remove the old paint, which was painted too dark and not very straight by the guy I bought them from. Here's a pic of the stripped tails:

I didn't like the clear look, so I painted them again and they came out great:

I'm diggin' 'em.

DRxCIVIC · #2 05-08-2002, 01:31 PM

wow they look nice! what color did u use and how many coats? and did u use a clear coat finish???

JayFidizzy · #3 05-08-2002, 02:14 PM

great job.......!!!

Xplocivic · #4 05-08-2002, 02:52 PM

Good job, my apprentice!! Looks nice, I'm glad you repainted them and didn't stay all clear. Cops just love all clears and they will ticket you for them every chance they get. Looks just like mine.

I know, I know, my trunk lid is kinda off a little so my right inner tail light looks crooked. I can't figure out how to adjust the trunk. Oh well.

CXHatchback · #5 05-08-2002, 03:48 PM

Thanks guys

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Originally posted by DRxCIVIC
wow they look nice! what color did u use and how many coats? and did u use a clear coat finish???

I used one coat of Testor's Candy Apple Red paint. No clear coat as of yet. I might put some on if I feel like it.

I made sure to make the coat very light so you could still see through them during the day. I had to paint them before work because I would've had to drive about 25-30 miles in the dark on the way home and for sure I would've gotten a ticket. I think it looks really nice too.

BTW, anyone with a 5th gen think about switching the light bulbs on their outer tails, so that you could paint them red on top? I think it would work, save the reverse and outer lights. But I think it might actually work.

1995HondaCivic · #6 05-08-2002, 05:18 PM

looks 10x's better now bro

DRxCIVIC · #7 05-08-2002, 09:14 PM

i dunno if yall think this is ricey or not but i painted my signal bulbs with transparent blue and when i signal its blue..i think its a cheap way to save money VS buying the painted bulbs 4 like 8 dollars a piece...

CXHatchback · #8 05-08-2002, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by 1995HondaCivic
looks 10x's better now bro

Did you ever see it before? It looks pretty much the same except the paint job is better.

Rice-Rocketeer · #9 05-09-2002, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by DRxCIVIC
i dunno if yall think this is ricey or not but i painted my signal bulbs with transparent blue and when i signal its blue..i think its a cheap way to save money VS buying the painted bulbs 4 like 8 dollars a piece...

Eh I've seen worse. I saw a guy with blue brake lights. Now THAT was stupid.

sparq · #10 05-09-2002, 11:27 AM

Rene, maybe he was color blind... most color blind people will see some sort of variance... i.e. red = green.... green = red and I mean, green and blue are kinda close - maybe he just thought it was a light red

JayFidizzy · #11 05-09-2002, 11:28 AM

cxhatch......you should photochop your plate out.....people like sparq might find out where u live!!!

sparq · #12 05-09-2002, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by JayFidizzy
cxhatch......you should photochop your plate out.....people like sparq might find out where u live!!!

He lives in the orlando area

CXHatchback · #13 05-09-2002, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by sparq
He lives in the orlando area

aww shit....

Rice-Rocketeer · #14 05-09-2002, 11:38 AM

You see, this is why Sparqy is my hero.

CXHatchback · #15 05-09-2002, 11:38 AM

Actually, the car is registered under my dad's name, so he can find out my dad's house if he wants, which is in my hometown that's, well, not in the orlando area.

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