Tail lights - Red?

[Manders Mustang]

The age old story's come back to bite me. Just had a brainwave whilst talking to [MENTION=8914]Big_G[/MENTION] and wondered if anyone had tried using a 'Glass/Plastic' dye/staining spray (Aka translucent paint) on their tail lights... Or if anyone is willing to try it?

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/rust-oleum----stain-glass-paint-red---spray---150ml-232487

results look like:

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[Heretian]

I have loads of red tints / candy paint from airbrushing but I will be sticking to vinyl. Much easier to undo if you don't like it or need to remove it for any reason.

 

[YLA G]

Check out with [MENTION=18901]Dennis_[/MENTION] for the vinyl, he sells the perfect red tint

 

[NornIron91]

That red spray says it is for interior use, so it wouldn't last long on the tail lights.

 

[YLA G]

If you realy want it, it exists:

http://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP888-Red-Nite-Shades/dp/B005257R0O

I had it on a 205 about 20 years ago. The only thing I remember is that it's not glossy. Not sure anymore.

 

[Jimboy2]

Just use vinyl. Plenty of options available

 

[Manders Mustang]

Well, obviously Vinyl is an option, i'd just stumbled across that as an option... From what I remember, early days vinyl wise, is that it was easy to spot that it was a vinyl, you could see the edges, and heat wise for the UK, unless you found a garage and cranked it to 23c it'd be impossible to stick on...

If it does show up in a matte/satin colour @YLA_G is it not possible to just drop a gloss overcoat ontop of it to make it glossy?

 

[slowhand99]

I've been amazed by the number of "ooh, I like the white/clear lights" comments I've had. My concern about it evaporated when I got the car. Can't see them from where I'm sitting after all.

If I changed them I think I would only go for an OEM style option. If I rear ended someone with dark tints on their rear lights I think I'd be querying it with the insurance company.

 

[Snap On Pete]

Its funny really.... if we had red lights...everyone would want the clear ones..

Not sure it bothers me too much...but i am sure once owning the car i will have a mountain of `bits` i want to do..

The first one for me would be changing the exhaust to get it sounding REALLY like a Stang..and then the front DRLs for sure..

but yes sure, you can paint them and i Did read a thread recently on a guy with a Black Shadow version who sprayed them black..Now that DID look cool

 

[Greg C]

There are lots of positive comments on the vynl light tints from Dennis on the European Forum. I have them waiting for my car when it arrives. They are glossy & the right shade of red. I will get someone to fit them for me though as I would probably mess it up!

 

[Snap On Pete]

Cant you see if anyone on USA site wants to do a straight swap..?

 

[Greg C]

Cant you see if anyone on USA site wants to do a straight swap..?

Sadly US lights do not work on EU cars I believe

 

[marks]

Is it not easier to drive around with your foot on the brake?

 

[Centurion07]

The first one for me would be changing the exhaust to get it sounding REALLY like a Stang..and then the front DRLs for sure..

Boy, are you in for some disappointing times ahead. :doh:

 

[Ian whu]

Sadly US lights do not work on EU cars I believe

Have to get them converted.


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