DIY Ruby Red Tails
 

Things you'll need:

Masking tape
Krylon Stained Glass red (very hard to find in local stores)
Something to clean the lights with
Chrome altezza tail lights

First thing's first. Take your tails and remove and dirt or grease so the paint will stick. Then, tape off anything you don't want to be painted (I chose to keep my turn signal and reverse bulbs clear). After that, clean off the lens again real quick (you may have gotten some finger prints on it while masking it off). Now, you should have something like this:

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMG_0228.jpg

Now, take your paint and spray top to bottom, then side to side, making sure to get a good coat of paint all around. Should resemble this:

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMG_0229.jpg

With the first coat on, you can already see the difference. If you're happy with the coverage and the color, let this dry overnight. If you want a deeper red, apply a second coat. The second coat will look hazy when you first spray it on, but will clean up after about 30 minutes. Assuming you did a second coat, you should have something like this. It looks noticeably deeper, much more like a true ruby red.

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMG_0232.jpg

After you've let them dry at least 12 hours (overnight is best), you can go ahead and swap them on and take a look at your handy work!

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMG_0237.jpg

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMG_0238.jpg


Modified by InvaderTrax at 1:24 AM 5/25/2006

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

not a fan of alchezza's, but props on the write-up.

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (DxHatchback)
 

good write up, they look way better than they did before https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (aallbbeerrtttttt)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thinks you'll need:
Chrome altezza tail lights</TD></TR></TABLE>

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prelude type r!!! 1!!!!! !! omg

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (TRE_)
 

i'm doing this right now!

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (TRE_)
 

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prelude type r!!! 1!!!!! !! omg</TD></TR></TABLE>

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (TRE_)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TRE_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

prelude type r!!! 1!!!!! !! omg</TD></TR></TABLE>


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Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

real nice tail light look, but even nicer type r https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (B2FiNiTY)
 

Looks perfect on your PTR, definately jealous https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (Thurman_Merman)
 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif jdm, hahaa look good https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (Thurman_Merman)
 

ive done this to my ef sedan brake light to make them all red back in 99.but i used tamiya cansy apple red color and clearcoat.thats from the rc hobby store $3.99 a can and all you need is 1 can.


Modified by IT'S ME DAVID at 11:29 PM 5/24/2006

looks good

good work

Looks awesome
Props to you on de-ricing the altezza's

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (aallbbeerrtttttt)
 

haha edit-$3.99 a can

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (aallbbeerrtttttt)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aallbbeerrtttttt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn....400 bucks for jdm tamiya paint..must be sick....=P</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahah https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (korean)
 

You know you can open up the OEM taillights and punch out the amber part.. and its essentially the same thing only not ugly

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

looks pretty nice https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

some reason it looks like CanadaDM version light..lol

Re: (rufridn)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rufridn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good</TD></TR></TABLE>

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (Last For One)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Last For One &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some reason it looks like CanadaDM version light..lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahhh, I was wondering why it looked very.. stock to me. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (Jasz)
 

not a fan of clear taillights, but looks good with the red paint https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (WERD up)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WERD up &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm doing this right now!</TD></TR></TABLE>lol..

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (C Neighoff)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by C Neighoff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not a fan of clear taillights, but looks good with the red paint https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2 https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

i like.

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

nice https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

Reminds me of 05-06 RSX tail lights

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (IT'S ME DAVID)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IT’S ME DAVID &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive done this to my ef sedan brake light to make them all red back in 99.but i used tamiya cansy apple red color and clearcoat.thats from the rc hobby store $3.99 a can and all you need is 1 can.


Modified by IT'S ME DAVID at 11:29 PM 5/24/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's the other paint I thought about, but couldn't find any pictures of how it came out. I talked with someone else who had tried the Krylon paint, so I went with that. Also, as for how much paint you need, the store I found it at only sold the tiny 3oz bottles, so I bought two. After 2 coats, I hadn't finished one bottle yet. It doesn't take much paint at all https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

ooo spray it with some acid it will look even better!

<FONT SIZE="-2">...[little boy voice]i see altezzas[/little boy voice]</FONT>

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (JDM knowledge)
 

altezzas are the gays. but im not gunna lie they look 100x better than before

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (. C h e n l a)
 

I did the same to my all clear tails a while ago with Testor's Translucent Candy Apple Red, and ordinary clear coat...a year later theyre still holding up pretty well, and you can get the paint at any local Wal-Mart or hobby store. Props on the writeup, yours came out really well https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (tonytouch)
 

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Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (JERK ONE)
 

does that say "prelude type r" on your trunk....


uh ohhhh

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (xDEFTONESx)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xDEFTONESx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does that say "prelude type r" on your trunk....


uh ohhhh</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah...it's the only one Honda ever made. Can't give any motor/suspension specs on it. Top secret https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

BOOOOOOO...
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Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (FATBOY SPEC)
 

The almost look OEM, props https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (danny Fresh)
 

didnt you just post this on cb7tuner?

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (weezo182)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by weezo182 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">didnt you just post this on cb7tuner? </TD></TR></TABLE>his mom taught him correctly...to share

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (InvaderTrax)
 

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Oh shit son, the famous Prelude Type-R https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif

Re: DIY Ruby Red Tails (boostinCX)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostinCX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Oh shit son, the famous Prelude Type-R https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>
hmm any Rotas perhaps?

i'll admit, looks better then before on your PTR