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All-red S13 taillights

by: eds13

Are you tired of the amber on your tail lights? Do you want them red instead?

Here's what you need:
*some junk newspaper (for masking purposes)
*masking tape (one inch width will work)
*some old rags
*a scotchbrite rubbing pad (you should be able to get that at lowes)
*a can of lacquer thinner (you can get it at lowes in the paint department)
*a can of "Candy Apple Red" transparent spray paint (you can find it next to the car and plane models at wal-mart)

Alright now that you have everything your ready to begin. First off you need to rub the scotchbrite pad over the amber part of the tail light. Not too hard, just make it have a dull look to it.

Second, take the masking tape and mask off around the amber part of the tail light.

Third, take the newspaper and finish masking off around the taillights. Make sure you tape the flopping pieces of newspaper to the car. (so they don't flop down into the wet paint).

Fourth, take some lacquer thinner, put it on a rag and wipe the amber part of the tail light down really well.

Now its time to paint! Go over the whole masked of area from one end to the other, in smooth flowing motion. Try to keep the can about 6-8 inches away from what your spraying so the paint won't run.

Spray a coat of paint on, give it another couple minutes, and apply another coat. You can apply as many coats as you want, I think I did three.

After you're done give it another couple of minutes before you take the newspapers off, just in case you get some of the paper in the paint.

And bam! Your done!

It should look something like this when you done (the right tail light has water in it, thats why its darker)

dsm_tuner260

thats an old school tech tip. but got to keep everyone new imformed. an this does go for other cars to. there is also a black that can be done i forget the actual color though

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