painted tail lights??

5literstang · Feb 22, 2004

ok can someone in here please tell me everything i need and exactly what i have to do to paint to my tail lights flat black? i ordered the saleen bezels but they keep screwing up my order so i said foget it and i am just goin to paint them. what kind of paint? what type of sand paper? and does the peice i am painting detatch from the red tails? or do i have to tape those up? thanks

1105 · Feb 22, 2004

I used a roll of 3" wide masking take, razor black, and black Krylon Fusion when I painted mine. Just tape off the lenses, cut it out with the razor blade, make sure the surface is clean, then spray the paint on. I think I ended up using 3 coats and make sure you give it enough time to dry.

5literstang · Feb 22, 2004

thanks alot....did u use sand paper?

1105 · Feb 22, 2004

I used 400 grit paper but its not needed. I just had some rough spots on my lights that I wanted to take off. Its totally up to you if you want to sand them first or not. If you do, use a fine grit paper so you wont see any sand scratches in it. Extra paint always helps cover up the scratches too.

5literstang · Feb 22, 2004

i am assuming that u just apinted the black over ur stock red paint? how is it holding up? how long have u had this done? thanks

1105 · Feb 22, 2004

I had mine like that for 5 months with no problems or fading and my car sits outside all the time... Heres a picture of my car. But I got my car repainted back in Nov and painted my tail lights back Rio Red because they wouldnt have looked good with black stripes.

5literstang · Feb 22, 2004

ok thanks alot man...i am not goin to school 2morrow just so i can have all day to do it! thanks

1105 · Feb 22, 2004

It wont take you all day. I'd say a few hours max. The hardest part is taping the lenses up, but once you figure out a good way, its easy from there. I like to put one piece of tape on at a time, cut that one, then stick another one on, cut it, etc... That way your only cutting through 1 piece at a time. Good luck and post some pictures when you get it done.

5literstang · Feb 22, 2004

i sure will man...do u think i can get it done in 2 hours by taping them up nad doin 3 coats?

1105 · Feb 22, 2004

Its possible. That paint dries fast. After I got my lights out it only took me a few hours to do... If you have the whole day off you're going to have more than enough time

NEEDA5.0 · Feb 23, 2004

Why tape the lenses? Just take the bezel off. Be very careful though they are kinda fragile. If I remember right theres a few small screws, once those are removed theres a few plastic clips. (This is for the 96-8) Take your time and you should be all set. Its alot easier than masking the lenses. I bought my 96-8 taillights on ebay for $50 but they were green. The body shop wanted $125 to spray them to match the car. I got a $5 can of Krylon satin black and a little sandpaper instead. I painted them a year ago and have had no problems with the finish. I did get some clear satin as a top coat though. (another $5)

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Josh94gt · Feb 23, 2004

I think i read somewhere that the 94/95 lenses don't separate from the bezel like the 96+ ones, or at least don't come apart very easily. I dunno for sure tho, I've never tried to take them apart. But taping the lenses would be pretty easy. Just take your time.

1105 · Feb 23, 2004

Your correct. The 94/95 lenses dont seperate from the rest of the tail lights so thats why you have to tape them.

5literstang · Feb 23, 2004

ok thanks? how do u take off the taillights? i just wanna be sure..thanks

Venom351R · Feb 23, 2004

pop your trunk and there should be plastic type screws on the trunk liner on the sides, not on the floor but on the sides. There a wing nut type screw so you can do it by hand, once those are out you can peal back the trunk liner and there are several screws w/ bolts on them that hold the lights onto the body. Unscrew the bolts and just pull, they will come right out. They should pull right off pretty easy, if not dont yank on them b/c you prob missed a screw just look for it, make sure you have a flashlight if your not in a well lit area so you can see better.

I sprayed painted my lights this past Nov b/c I had one new one and one used one and one was fadded more then the ohter so I painted them both. I did the same thing that 1105 did. I took them off, taped them up and painted them glossy black. I did sand them down some just to get a better surface for the paint to stick to. I used Krylon interior exterior paint. I also used a few coats of clear coat for the hell of it. They look really good, alot cheaper then taking them to a shop. Just take your time and dont rush it and they will look fine.

5literstang · Feb 23, 2004

well i just applied the first coat...

5literstang · Feb 23, 2004

ok around 2pm i am goin to put the tails back on....and i wil take some pics...and i will proly post some pics 2morrow cuz i have work at 3.

Venom351R · Feb 23, 2004

cool, hope it went well

rudeone707 · Feb 23, 2004

striped- Do you have any close up pics of ur bezels?

also what do you guys reccomend for making the tailights lens look clearer?

1105 · Feb 23, 2004

It wasnt too hard or take that long did it?

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