Will this look ok?
10-13-2002, 09:05 PM
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Will this look ok?
I bought some clear smoked tint spray and some clear coat. Testors brand. I want to paint my tail lights like the ones C-Mugen R has. Do you think it will come out even if I paint only the outer edges or will it look un-smooth? Advice? Thanks.
10-13-2002, 09:20 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (Tommy_Gunns)
No need to mask them, just take them off your car.
If you're talking about masking the area where the reflectors are, it's pretty easy. Use basic masking tape and take your time around...pretty simple.
Good luck.
If you're talking about masking the area where the reflectors are, it's pretty easy. Use basic masking tape and take your time around...pretty simple.
Good luck.
10-13-2002, 09:26 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (99TL)
Yup. I plan to remove them from the car. Mask the area inside. Then spray a 2 coats or so, then spray a clear coat over. Should turn out smooth? I'm afraid that it will not look smooth as the rest because of the layer of paint.
10-13-2002, 09:32 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (ExOdy)
yea man i dunno spray painting stuff with a can is rough.
if it were me id take it somewhere.
i wouldnt do it....
but if mess em up you can always buy new ones
if it were me id take it somewhere.
i wouldnt do it....
but if mess em up you can always buy new ones
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tell me how it goes when your done.
10-13-2002, 10:37 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (Type R)
JUst ask a graffiti artist to do it-it's all about can control. For intricate masking, pick up the 3M pinstriping/flame tape. It's this thin blue tape that's really flexible, and won't crease like masking tape around corners
10-13-2002, 10:43 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (Emerica)
I would like to see the end result too. If you mess up, can you use paint thinner to take off the paint w/o damaging the lens?
10-13-2002, 10:44 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (GSRrR)
paint thinner can start to eat away at the lens if you're not careful. If you do mess up, use Goo Gone before the paint dries and it shouldn;t harm the plastic.
10-13-2002, 10:46 PM
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Re: Will this look ok? (Emerica)
Electrical tapes works really good too for curves and leaves a sharper and cleaner edge then masking tape.
You can paint stuff with cans and make it look like it was professionally done.
This is what you do....
Paint your parts. Try to keep the coats even and thin. Once you have enough coats lightly WET sand it with some 600-1000 grit sandpaper. Use this to get the "fish-eyes" out. Once you are done with that, get some 3m fine cut polishing compound. Use a 100% cotton tshirt or terry/polishing cloth and buff that ****** to a shine.
Even cars that are sprayed in a booth come out just a rough as a good spray can job. They still need to get wetsanded and buffed as well.
You can paint stuff with cans and make it look like it was professionally done.
This is what you do....
Paint your parts. Try to keep the coats even and thin. Once you have enough coats lightly WET sand it with some 600-1000 grit sandpaper. Use this to get the "fish-eyes" out. Once you are done with that, get some 3m fine cut polishing compound. Use a 100% cotton tshirt or terry/polishing cloth and buff that ****** to a shine.
Even cars that are sprayed in a booth come out just a rough as a good spray can job. They still need to get wetsanded and buffed as well.
I dont even see a big difference...
10-14-2002, 02:22 AM
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Re: Will this look ok? (ExOdy)
Go buy removable spray tint from any Japanese autopart stores. Its a little expensive around $30.00 a can but if you screwed up, u can peel it off.
10-14-2002, 06:44 AM
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Re: Will this look ok? (ado_dragon)
hey in any case GOOD LUCK man! and post pics of the process 
(whether its you on the way to the body shop, or you spraying coats of paint on the tails)
//Alex
(whether its you on the way to the body shop, or you spraying coats of paint on the tails)//Alex
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