DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK
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From: dirt dirt, pa
DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK
i dont know about you guys, but i personally dont like the orange or "amber" parts on my rear lights..so i decided to customize it in a cheap way..gotta love them DIY threads!
supplies you will need:
2 cans of testors transparent candy apple red paint
wrench or socket thingy
scotch tape or painter's tape any tape will work
an exacto blade or sharp utencil
small sheet of sandpaper
STEP ONE: after successfully removing all 4 nuts from each side of light, take sandpaper to sand down any small or big scratches.[no pix on sanding, bc i didnt have a lot to sand down]
STEP TWO: tape up the reverse part in the light, and the black parts on the side of the lights if u dont want paint to get on em
STEP THREE: using the exacto knife or sharp tool, cut in the crevices of the taped up reverse part
STEP FOUR: start the painting process!
paint as many coats as u want until u get the desired color..but dont forget, the more paint u spray, the more possibility it has to drip, so becareful ;]
they should look like this:
NOW THAT YOU'RE WAITING FOR THEM TO DRY, WHY THE HECK NOT??
STEPS FIVE AND SIX: remove tape, and put the lights back on
<U>ENDING RESULT:</U>
hope this was helpful
supplies you will need:
2 cans of testors transparent candy apple red paint
wrench or socket thingy
scotch tape or painter's tape any tape will work
an exacto blade or sharp utencil
small sheet of sandpaper
STEP ONE: after successfully removing all 4 nuts from each side of light, take sandpaper to sand down any small or big scratches.[no pix on sanding, bc i didnt have a lot to sand down]
STEP TWO: tape up the reverse part in the light, and the black parts on the side of the lights if u dont want paint to get on em
STEP THREE: using the exacto knife or sharp tool, cut in the crevices of the taped up reverse part
STEP FOUR: start the painting process!
paint as many coats as u want until u get the desired color..but dont forget, the more paint u spray, the more possibility it has to drip, so becareful ;]
they should look like this:
NOW THAT YOU'RE WAITING FOR THEM TO DRY, WHY THE HECK NOT??
STEPS FIVE AND SIX: remove tape, and put the lights back on
<U>ENDING RESULT:</U>
hope this was helpful
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Re: DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK (deez nuts)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deez nuts »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u dont mess up... should have left it</TD></TR></TABLE>
eh?
looks alright.. get daytime shots
eh?
looks alright.. get daytime shots
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Re: DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK (deez nuts)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deez nuts »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u dont mess up... should have left it</TD></TR></TABLE>
how did i mess up, if this is how i wanted it?..the paint easily comes off if i decide later that i want it back to stock..
how did i mess up, if this is how i wanted it?..the paint easily comes off if i decide later that i want it back to stock..
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Re: (SC-MK1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SC-MK1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why do you have a Acura emblem on your car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
hes a ricer
hes a ricer
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Re: (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what wheels u got?</TD></TR></TABLE>
they look like fat fives painted red to me
Im not feelin the tails, should have just bought the 99-00 EK tails
they look like fat fives painted red to me
Im not feelin the tails, should have just bought the 99-00 EK tails
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Re: DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK (ImolaEK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ImolaEK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Testors 
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what's wrong with Testors? it's good paint for plexiglass and other plastics..
</TD></TR></TABLE>what's wrong with Testors? it's good paint for plexiglass and other plastics..
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From: dirt dirt, pa
Re: DIY: RED OUT LIGHTS ON EK (HitEm'Up)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HitEm’Up »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> for effort</TD></TR></TABLE> thanks..knew i'd get bashed, just wanted some in put, and thought mebbe this could help others..? lols..oh well
for effort</TD></TR></TABLE> thanks..knew i'd get bashed, just wanted some in put, and thought mebbe this could help others..? lols..oh well
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Re: (ECAhatch)
need a more in depth write up. You forgot you want a high grit sandpaper and you want to wetsand, not dry. I don't see why you didnt just buy or trade (someone on HT would have traded 99-00 for 96-98's) for 99-00 ones.
Re: (nuWest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nuWest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
hes a ricer</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, ive seen peeps turn the "A" upside down to look like a graffiti "H" LMAO
hes a ricer
</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL, ive seen peeps turn the "A" upside down to look like a graffiti "H" LMAO
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JapJunkie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL, ive seen peeps turn the "A" upside down to look like a graffiti "H" LMAO</TD></TR></TABLE> i started that back when i had a civic in high school but then realized it looked like **** after 2 days, then saw like 10 cars with it a week later.
back when i had a civic in high school but then realized it looked like **** after 2 days, then saw like 10 cars with it a week later.
