D Series sucks HARD

I'm picking up this Sol Si for my Midori, and it has nightshaded oem's. Really, on the del, I don't even like the OEM's, I like these 99-00 wannabe's, but they have "multi dimension" and are too clear. I can probably paint the red a less clear red, like OEM. But what kind of paint would I need, to still be clear enough to see through, but hide the ricer **** in the insde.

Just imagine these with solid red on a black Sol.

-Gary-

Too ricey for my tast FWIW.

D Series sucks HARD

Thats why I will paint them. Duh. Read.

They will look more OEM with some thicker red.

dohcVTECeg2

stick with oem or stick with your midori

D Series sucks HARD

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I hate the Sol OEM lights...actually front and rear. I'd like a 99-00 swap on the Sol, as I have on the Midori. I may see if the one im trading will swap fronts(unlikely).

A Midori EK with a Sol front....

Nah, I have my reasons for getting rid of the EK. Namely lack of power options, and the cost of converting. Sol Si has it all, and rear discs. Unlike most of h-t, I appreciate these comforts, even at the expense of .2 at the 1/4 track. No CX, or DX here!

prison_snitch

tamiya clear red

Slamaccord

iTrader: (1)

Painting them is just going to make them foggy, unclear and uglier than what
they really are. Hiding those to center circles isn't really going to happen.

But if you insist the tranparent red spray paint should do.

bryphotoguy

I just finished painting mine. I kept my OEM tailights... I haven't tested them yet with the four coats but they were fine after two coats of paint. I could still see the orange underneath in the daylight. Plus two coats of clear. I used Testors paint. The model car stuff... It's works real well. Transparent Candy Apple red. It's like 3$ a can at a hobby store. You can get by on two coats per can... And get one of those 3$ handle things that you can attach to the can and spray with. It helps you coat a LOT easier!

Sorry, I still got some of the masking tape on and I really should wet sand them and add another two coats of clear...

D Series sucks HARD

I imagine that the circles will still be present at night. But during the day(most important) they will look like "OEM" red/clears, if they had made them. And also, OEM's aren't clear.

Also, I will paint from the inside, not the outside. Seems like it'd cut down some labor, like sanding, and clearing.

I also heard that you remove nightshade. If you can do it CLEANLY, I'll keep the OEM's.

bryphotoguy

possibly. I dunno about getting those things apart though. I know you can bake them and such but how you plan on putting them back together?? everyone complains their aftermarket tailights leak in air and water and fog them. i dunno if the crappy seals will hold a second heating...
but sanding is always a good thing to make sure its on even. id look pretty lame if part of your tailights are brighter than the other.
good luck though!

D Series sucks HARD

I'd add my own seal to them. Just to be safe, I did that to my CTR lights, should be the same, as effective

baozer

agreed .. just stick with stock =P