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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:15 AM
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Does anyone know where I can find the paint needed to do the "tail light mod", being that all of the lenses on the tail lights are red. Also, what type of paint do I need ?
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:31 AM
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i don't know, but once you find out, tell me too!
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:51 AM
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Do you mean to darken them? You can use "Niteshade" from Summit - or go to a hobby shop and find a translucent black.

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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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*cough* search *cough*

Testors Candy Apple Red, I believe you can get it at hobby stores.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
*cough* search *cough*

Testors Candy Apple Red, I believe you can get it at hobby stores.
Thats what I used when I did mine
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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nice looking!!
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:03 AM
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Does anyone have pictures of this with RS lights ?
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:50 AM
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hows this?
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by 383IROC
hows this?
is that from Japan?
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 09:28 AM
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Yes, that is the one from Japan. CrazyHawaiian posted it a while ago. Heres another...
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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oops...
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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Whats the laws on these lights anyway? Could I paint them all red if I wanted too or do certain lenses need to be white..etc.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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The law says that reverse lights MUST be white...As far as turn signals amber, white, and red are OK...Brake lights MUST be red....But yeah, RED turnsignals are legal.......

I believe you kinda sctrach the surface lightly, paint it with Transparent Candy Apple paint from a hobby store.....Put on some clear coat.....and bye-bye amber...

I did this to mine and should have pictures up next week....

I'm in the process of removing amber from my car, white bulbs for the front with clear signals, and the red taillight mod...
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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VHT Metal Tint also works well...I would imagine the new Duplicolor stuff would also, though I haven't tried it yet. Info on the tailight mod (for a Firebird, but its the same process) is at the bottom of the page, after the headlight and clear turn signal conversion.

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...191601&page=19
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