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NotUrAvg4G · February 25th, 2007, 04:47 PM

what do you guys think of the next mod to the tails?

PALOOZA · February 25th, 2007, 06:04 PM

dude i really like that!!!

NotUrAvg4G · February 25th, 2007, 06:35 PM

me too man, next is find out what to use to achieve it. film or spray. im thinking spray

Xeo · February 25th, 2007, 06:44 PM

http://www.matrixracing.com/pc-4116-...spray-red.aspx

For starters.

Kilzod · February 25th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Eh personally I don't think it looks as good on an all black car as just the aftermarket tail lights do, but if you like it, hey, go for it and be original!

hacman · February 25th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Personally, and no offense here. I really dont think it could look any worse. It makes them stick out like a sore thunb instead of flowing. I didnt like it even one bit when I seen it on that red one I believe it was on the other forum.

Of course if you like it its your car, and as always you should do what you want to it.

peace

PALOOZA · February 25th, 2007, 07:35 PM

def. use spray

Kilzod · February 25th, 2007, 07:38 PM

If only there were some way to change the little bumper light/reflectors on the bottom of the bumper... Perhaps a smoked alternative will make the tail lights look better?

ether · February 25th, 2007, 08:15 PM

lol stealin my idea are ya? j/k

here is what is looks like on a sunset car

hacman · February 25th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Yes that was the example I was giving in my post. Thanks for finding it.

peace

Xeo · February 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Eh, I'd leave the red tinting to the Kalapana Black. Not so hot on the Sunset Pearlscent.

Kilzod · February 25th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Have you considered simply tinting them black(er)? IMHO black on black looks better

Just throwing some ideas out there

NotUrAvg4G · February 25th, 2007, 09:55 PM

i like the idea of tinting them black a little better. i actually have the tint made for the 4g headlights right here. im gonna slap it on there tmorrow

ether · February 25th, 2007, 09:56 PM

i didn't want to black the tails because i don't plan on getting black rims or black projectors so i think it would look rather odd to have black tail lights and thats it

Kilzod · February 25th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Nice! Post some pictures tomorrow when you're done, I'd love to see the result.

Kilzod · February 25th, 2007, 09:59 PM

I agree ether, maybe not necessarily on the sunset pearl, but on a black car with tint/black housing lights both front and back and gunmetal(ish) rims I think that the tint would look great

sullysdetailing · February 26th, 2007, 12:39 AM

i dont like it ..i think tiniting them black would look alot better ...but dont u have the black l.e.d tailights already

Kilzod · February 26th, 2007, 12:55 AM

He does but it's only the housing that is black, not the glass/plastic/whatever covering it.

Xeo · February 26th, 2007, 04:27 PM

Can't justify a Photochop, because it may or may not come out differently in real life. We'll see. All I know is, it'll look pretty sweet and original.

mr_gt6ix · March 2nd, 2007, 02:49 PM

bluebatmobile could make these in red for you i asked him about this a while ago he said it would not be a problem i'm goin to go for it

cszink · March 2nd, 2007, 03:17 PM

I like the red on red, and i like the black on black, but not the red on black...

Kilzod · March 3rd, 2007, 01:06 PM

Did you ever decide to get this done, either red or black NotUrAvg4g? If so, I'd love to see RL pics instead of a photoshop, to see what it looks like

NotUrAvg4G · March 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM

ive been working on my stock tails. almost done

ether · March 3rd, 2007, 09:09 PM

i got my film the other day but i ordered some goddamn rubber squeegee off ebay and the fucker hasn't sent them yet, so i'mma hunt around and try and find one tomorrow so i can do it after i was this thing

ether · March 4th, 2007, 02:18 PM

ok so i tried this out today with the film and long story short, i'm no fuckin tinter and if you aren't don't bother trying, you'll just end up punching the light. so i'm either gonna try and pick up a stock pair and spray them or take it to a tint shop this week and see if they can do it.

Xeo · March 4th, 2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ether

ok so i tried this out today with the film and long story short, i'm no fuckin tinter and if you aren't don't bother trying, you'll just end up punching the light. so i'm either gonna try and pick up a stock pair and spraythem of take it to a tint shop this week and see if they can do it.

Are you laying it with 1 piece of film? Because of the contour of taillight assembly is unique, you'll have a hard time squezing out those bubbles without it crumpling in places. This is why you have to use a heat gun so mold the tint into place.

ether · March 4th, 2007, 08:47 PM

yes i did sorta use one...cheap hair dryer, but yea the bubbling was an issue no matter how much i squeegee'd that damn thing, they keep coming back, also the sharp angle towards the trunk, is not very forgiving

Xeo · March 4th, 2007, 09:01 PM

It takes practice, but I think it''s easier if you spray than lay film over it.

XxkevinchuxX · July 24th, 2008, 06:10 PM

*bump*

do you have the pics of it on a kalapana 4g?

Ironman102 · July 25th, 2008, 12:12 PM

I tried doing it myself as well, but I think im just gonna take it to a tint shop as well.

Asian Cracker · July 25th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Yea that is my last thing to black out...my tails!

j-rod · July 31st, 2008, 10:58 AM

pic doesn't work

February 25th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotUrAvg4G Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC and KY Posts: 2,108 Rep Power: 10	red taillights what do you guys think of the next mod to the tails?

February 26th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
sullysdetailing Sully's Detailing Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Vehicle: 2008 Raider Posts: 2,421 Rep Power: 7	i dont like it ..i think tiniting them black would look alot better ...but dont u have the black l.e.d tailights already __________________ Shawn www.sullysdetailing.com shawn@sullysdetailing.com

March 4th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
ether Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 5	ok so i tried this out today with the film and long story short, i'm no fuckin tinter and if you aren't don't bother trying, you'll just end up punching the light. so i'm either gonna try and pick up a stock pair and spray them or take it to a tint shop this week and see if they can do it. Last edited by ether; March 4th, 2007 at 08:45 PM.

July 25th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
Ironman102 Poopty Puepty Pantss Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Patuxent River, Maryland Vehicle: '08 Evolution X GSR Posts: 59 Rep Power: 9	I tried doing it myself as well, but I think im just gonna take it to a tint shop as well. __________________

July 25th, 2008, 03:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
Asian Cracker Queen Goon Tournaments Won: 3 Name: Lisa Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 06/Eclipse GT Posts: 11,029 Rep Power: 75	Yea that is my last thing to black out...my tails! __________________ Chaos - lisa i like your car a lot. Here's why, the black says ill fuck you up if you try to mess with me but the pink accents tells me that you'll cuddle afterwards -Mods: SRI, Exhaust, Headers, Stiffy, Rear Sway bar, Motor Mount, Reflashed Ecu, Black -Pink Rims , Spoiler,Painted tail lights, 2% Tint Tein Springs,-

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February 25th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
PALOOZA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 5	dude i really like that!!!

February 25th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
NotUrAvg4G Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC and KY Posts: 2,108 Rep Power: 10	me too man, next is find out what to use to achieve it. film or spray. im thinking spray

February 25th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5	http://www.matrixracing.com/pc-4116-...spray-red.aspx For starters.

February 25th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	Eh personally I don't think it looks as good on an all black car as just the aftermarket tail lights do, but if you like it, hey, go for it and be original!

February 25th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
PALOOZA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 5	def. use spray

February 25th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	If only there were some way to change the little bumper light/reflectors on the bottom of the bumper... Perhaps a smoked alternative will make the tail lights look better?

February 25th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
ether Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 5	lol stealin my idea are ya? j/k here is what is looks like on a sunset car

February 25th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5	Eh, I'd leave the red tinting to the Kalapana Black. Not so hot on the Sunset Pearlscent.

February 25th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	Have you considered simply tinting them black(er)? IMHO black on black looks better Just throwing some ideas out there

February 25th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
NotUrAvg4G Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC and KY Posts: 2,108 Rep Power: 10	i like the idea of tinting them black a little better. i actually have the tint made for the 4g headlights right here. im gonna slap it on there tmorrow

February 25th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
ether Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 5	i didn't want to black the tails because i don't plan on getting black rims or black projectors so i think it would look rather odd to have black tail lights and thats it

February 25th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	Nice! Post some pictures tomorrow when you're done, I'd love to see the result.

February 25th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	I agree ether, maybe not necessarily on the sunset pearl, but on a black car with tint/black housing lights both front and back and gunmetal(ish) rims I think that the tint would look great

February 26th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	He does but it's only the housing that is black, not the glass/plastic/whatever covering it.

February 26th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5	Can't justify a Photochop, because it may or may not come out differently in real life. We'll see. All I know is, it'll look pretty sweet and original.

March 2nd, 2007, 02:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
mr_gt6ix Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 5	bluebatmobile could make these in red for you i asked him about this a while ago he said it would not be a problem i'm goin to go for it

March 2nd, 2007, 03:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
cszink sloppy firsts Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 15 Rep Power: 5	I like the red on red, and i like the black on black, but not the red on black...

March 3rd, 2007, 01:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 3,491 Rep Power: 24	Did you ever decide to get this done, either red or black NotUrAvg4g? If so, I'd love to see RL pics instead of a photoshop, to see what it looks like

March 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
NotUrAvg4G Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SC and KY Posts: 2,108 Rep Power: 10	ive been working on my stock tails. almost done

March 3rd, 2007, 09:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
ether Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 5	i got my film the other day but i ordered some goddamn rubber squeegee off ebay and the fucker hasn't sent them yet, so i'mma hunt around and try and find one tomorrow so i can do it after i was this thing

March 4th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
ether Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 5	yes i did sorta use one...cheap hair dryer, but yea the bubbling was an issue no matter how much i squeegee'd that damn thing, they keep coming back, also the sharp angle towards the trunk, is not very forgiving

March 4th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#28 (permalink)
Xeo Seminole Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Palm Beach Vehicle: '08 Eclipse GS Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5	It takes practice, but I think it''s easier if you spray than lay film over it.

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j-rod 4G Zombie Killa Tournaments Won: 103 Name: Jay to the F'N Rod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shreveport/Bossier City, LA Vehicle: Black Spyder GT Posts: 21,846 Rep Power: 172	pic doesn't work __________________ making chuck norris jealous since 1985

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