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Old Jul 25, 2006, 08:55 AM
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got bored today, so i sprayed my taillights.

i dont know about everyone else, but the stock evo 8 taillights werent the pride and joy of this car. i didnt have much to get some different taillights so i went out and bought a $25 can of taillight spraypaint and it did the job right.

$25 Can of spraypaint


stock taillights...too ricey


after i sprayed them




let me know what you think!!!
Old Jul 25, 2006, 08:59 AM
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Looks good!

Is that a GE washer?
Old Jul 25, 2006, 09:01 AM
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did you have to sand them? You sprayed the outside or inside?
Old Jul 25, 2006, 09:03 AM
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Looks good... how long did it take? Did you have to bake them or just put a few coats on and let it dry?
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Now get a shorty antenna and that thing will look perfect from the back.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 10:12 AM
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i didnt sand them cause i was afrain of even scratching the lenses the slightest and when i paint them it would show. i cleaned real good, n then taped up the turn signal which was kinda hard cause the turn signal actually has a curve in it n i used ****ty tape, then i sprayed 2 coats on each lense, took about an hour in all to do it. kinda look like evo 7 taillights for only 25$ lol.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 10:23 AM
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Man they look really good.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by HKSevolutionNYC
i didnt sand them cause i was afrain of even scratching the lenses the slightest and when i paint them it would show. i cleaned real good, n then taped up the turn signal which was kinda hard cause the turn signal actually has a curve in it n i used ****ty tape, then i sprayed 2 coats on each lense, took about an hour in all to do it. kinda look like evo 7 taillights for only 25$ lol.
Where'd you get the paint?
Old Jul 25, 2006, 11:21 AM
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too bad your reverse lights are now red
Old Jul 25, 2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by UCB
too bad your reverse lights are now red
Thats the same thing I said when I got my red overlays. It doesn't bother me now.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 12:28 PM
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They look good and for the amount you spent you can't go wrong. Keep us posted on how they look over time.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Talon
Where'd you get the paint?
a speed shop out in NJ. but most places get them, they also come in yellow and smoked.
Old Jul 25, 2006, 01:26 PM
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how well would this hold up?
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My friends used this on their 240's. I also used the orange from the same brand on my fender corner lights. Seems to hold up pretty well.
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Anybody ever thought of leaving a circle out for the reverse lights? or would that seem too ricey?


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