Taillights in all red?

doc-o-pharm · 01-13-2008, 08:49 PM

The only thing I really don't like about the exterior styling of my Sky are the rear taillights. They just look a little too "ricerish" for my taste. Besides smoking them or putting the tint on them, is there any thing else that can be done? Ideally, I would like to have them just plain 'ole red like the Sol's.

Thoughts??

Skyowner · 01-13-2008, 09:26 PM

There must be others out there that are looking for aftermarket mods to the rear lights. I've seen other suggestions in other posts, but have yet to see an aftermarket solution. Perhaps we should put the bug in the ears of Kappasphere and the other aftermarket folks who have brought exceptional products to date.

Jay_Sin · 01-13-2008, 09:38 PM

I think they make red tint spray. Other then that, if I was tinting them I would take them a part and paint the chrome part black or body color.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-R...spagenameZWDVW

marlboromike · 01-13-2008, 09:45 PM

not too much u can do with the stock appearance...but u can make them more noticeable when braking and turning...add a pulser to your 3rd brake light and sequential/alternating lights to the tails...looks great when working.

AnonNomis · 01-13-2008, 09:46 PM

Have you seen Eloy's taillights on brutus. I believe he tinted them red. Search brutus and I'm sure you will find them.

doc-o-pharm · 01-13-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonNomis

Have you seen Eloy's taillights on brutus. I believe he tinted them red. Search brutus and I'm sure you will find them.

Good find...I'll ping him and see what was involved. Thanks!

Should still be some kind of aftermarket for the taillights though...

twirp · 01-13-2008, 10:44 PM

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SkyMarshall · 01-14-2008, 03:21 AM

+1 on that. Looks way to ricey as is.

**ceeker** · 01-14-2008, 11:17 AM

You could also paint the flat section of the tail light to match body color, than smoke or tint the rest.

I painted the top section black as that's what I wanted on my silver/pearl, than tinted the rest to what I thought would keep me out of trouble with the law!.

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doc-o-pharm · 01-15-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ceeker

You could also paint the flat section of the tail light to match body color, than smoke or tint the rest.

I painted the top section black as that's what I wanted on my silver/pearl, than tinted the rest to what I thought would keep me out of trouble with the law!.

Attachment 21572

Nicely done...I like that. I guess you took them apart and tinted/painted from the inside? How bad was it?

ParrotHeadNation · 01-17-2008, 02:08 PM

back in the day we did this to the reflectors on the old escorts when i used to work on them.. we used testors candy red i think, and a few coats of clear coat, dont forget to sandgrid it down.... they ended up looking great.. but then again these were over reflectors not over lights so im not quite shore

**ceeker** · 01-17-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by doc-o-pharm

Nicely done...I like that. I guess you took them apart and tinted/painted from the inside? How bad was it?

Actually I removed the light from the car and painted and smoked them on the outside of the glass!

I did buy a used tail light off ebay and tested to see if I could open it up but they must be put together with glue of some type cause they don't open up. They may have to be heated to release the glue,tar, but I have no way of knowing how to open up the light without trashing it!

Here is a link to a better picture:

mos119 · 03-10-2008, 12:18 PM

hey ceeker....

is that 20% light smoke or 15% steel???

I bought the 35% smoke but im pretty sure its gonna be to dark with my black sky and i like the way your taillights look but i dont want to order them untill i know for sure. Please let me know.

Also....35% smoke tail light cover for sale.....$50 delivered....best price around!!!!!

<Matt

Tonic · 03-10-2008, 12:35 PM

I would go with the Opel GT taillight! I want them so bad!!!!

**ceeker** · 03-10-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mos119

hey ceeker....

is that 20% light smoke or 15% steel???

I bought the 35% smoke but im pretty sure its gonna be to dark with my black sky and i like the way your taillights look but i dont want to order them untill i know for sure. Please let me know.

Also....35% smoke tail light cover for sale.....$50 delivered....best price around!!!!!

<Matt

Try this stuff:

Attachment 22862

Spray it on in layers untill you get the tint you want!

You can buy it at your local hobby shop!

01-13-2008, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
doc-o-pharm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 115 My Photos: (0)	Taillights in all red? The only thing I really don't like about the exterior styling of my Sky are the rear taillights. They just look a little too "ricerish" for my taste. Besides smoking them or putting the tint on them, is there any thing else that can be done? Ideally, I would like to have them just plain 'ole red like the Sol's. Thoughts?? __________________ '08 Chili RL GMR Tune, Wastegate mod, PAL adaptor, Dejon IC, Custom Grill If the Prodigal Son's a parable, and if Adam and Eve are metaphors, then maybe God is just figure of speech.

01-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skyowner Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14 My Photos: (0)	Agree There must be others out there that are looking for aftermarket mods to the rear lights. I've seen other suggestions in other posts, but have yet to see an aftermarket solution. Perhaps we should put the bug in the ears of Kappasphere and the other aftermarket folks who have brought exceptional products to date. __________________ 07' Sunburst Yellow Redline Stubby Antenna AVIC Z2 HU JPM Visor Covers Kappashere HID Lights

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Jay_Sin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 173 My Photos: (0)	I think they make red tint spray. Other then that, if I was tinting them I would take them a part and paint the chrome part black or body color. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-R...spagenameZWDVW __________________ Future Solsitce Owner Last edited by Jay_Sin : 01-13-2008 at 09:41 PM. Reason: add link

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SkyMarshall Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Side of Lake Washington Posts: 58 My Photos: (0)	+1 on that. Looks way to ricey as is. __________________ New Kaka Team KaKaRacing 2008 Sponsors Univera Just ask! Alloutgraphics Windowsmanager,LLC

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01-13-2008, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,118 My Photos: (6)	not too much u can do with the stock appearance...but u can make them more noticeable when braking and turning...add a pulser to your 3rd brake light and sequential/alternating lights to the tails...looks great when working.

01-13-2008, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
AnonNomis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 188 My Photos: (0)	Have you seen Eloy's taillights on brutus. I believe he tinted them red. Search brutus and I'm sure you will find them.

01-14-2008, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
ceeker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 559 My Photos: (16)	You could also paint the flat section of the tail light to match body color, than smoke or tint the rest. I painted the top section black as that's what I wanted on my silver/pearl, than tinted the rest to what I thought would keep me out of trouble with the law!. __________________ Silver/RL 2007 - Black Top - Red/Black Leather 5th Break Light, DeJon CAI, IC Pipes Magnaflow, Opel Badges, tail lights. Hahn Intercooler, Westers Tune

01-17-2008, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
ParrotHeadNation Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 494 My Photos: (0)	back in the day we did this to the reflectors on the old escorts when i used to work on them.. we used testors candy red i think, and a few coats of clear coat, dont forget to sandgrid it down.... they ended up looking great.. but then again these were over reflectors not over lights so im not quite shore __________________ Now: 1994 Chevy S10 Extended Cab 1990 Bronco Eddie Bauer - 31s, 351 Windsor,Top Removed Next: Ordering 09 Black Onyx Saturn SKY Base or RL- Feb 2009

03-10-2008, 12:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
mos119 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 90 My Photos: (0)	hey ceeker.... is that 20% light smoke or 15% steel??? I bought the 35% smoke but im pretty sure its gonna be to dark with my black sky and i like the way your taillights look but i dont want to order them untill i know for sure. Please let me know. Also....35% smoke tail light cover for sale.....$50 delivered....best price around!!!!! <Matt

03-10-2008, 12:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tonic First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 241 My Photos: (1)	I would go with the Opel GT taillight! I want them so bad!!!! __________________ Had to let 2 RED going away Sky REDLINE 2008 Black on red fully load 5 speeds Built July 16th Ship july 19th At dealership August 2nd Home August 9th

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