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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Taillight Mod

Since I have a legit carbon fiber grill, I thought I would accent it with 3M's Dinoc carbon fiber wrap on the taillights. Opinions?
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Looks good.

But, what happened to your bumper? Never seen one that wavy, did something get it real hot?
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Looks cool from what I can tell. Kind of hard to see. I bet the headlight buckets would look cool too.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Originally Posted by Johnny Blaze
Looks good.

But, what happened to your bumper? Never seen one that wavy, did something get it real hot?
its a piece of **** reproduction bumper that I need to replace :\
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Doesnt look to bad I like the amber to red tailight mod aswell
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

That looks good. And nice plate. haha.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Looks good man and how did you eliminate the yellow in the tail lights
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

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Looks good man and how did you eliminate the yellow in the tail lights
It's the translucent candy apple red paint #1605 made by Testors.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Not bad at all and I do like the all red lights. I have done that mod before on truck taillights and it looks good.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

I guess you can get it at any hobby store i take it. im gonna try it for sure
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

more pics? closeup?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

of the vinyl? I suppose I can.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Yeah and where it folds and whatnot. As long as "fo" carbon looks legitimate I have no issues with it. How does this look up close
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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Folds? it is one piece that covers it all, no overlaps. it all folds neatly over the edges behind the plastic piece.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:26 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Heat gun to apply? How real does it look
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

yes heat gun helped a lot with stretching over the contours. Looks real identical to my real carbon fiber front grill.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Real Grille and the fake vinyl.
Attached Thumbnails Taillight Mod-035.jpg  
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Where didja get the grill? That's sweet!
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

more like where did you get the carbon fiber covering it
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Looks good man. That grill is pretty sexy
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Looks good man. That grill is pretty sexy
Haha thanks, yours too


the vinyl is 3M dinoc brand. I bought mine at metrorestyling.com

http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-...nyl-s/4083.htm
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Re: Taillight Mod

Originally Posted by TraviZ
Haha thanks, yours too


the vinyl is 3M dinoc brand. I bought mine at metrorestyling.com

http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-DI-...nyl-s/4083.htm
That is who I bought my 3M Scotchprint Carbon fiber for my t-tops. Provides just a little glossier finish.
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