so, i tried painting my signals.

first attempt.

took stock turn signals, painted them with duplicolor chevy orange. light coats and clear. looked like this...



didn't like that. so i went out and bought a set of clears. used a friends air-brush kit with tamiya clear orange paint. and they turned out real well. i'll post some pictures of it tomorrow. until then... 's on me!




voila!


[Modified by AH Tow Ex, 11:47 PM 8/16/2002]

 

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

 

what was that about? don't be stupid, or as you might put it...

DoNt Be a JaCkA$$. y0!

 

that looks terrible

 

Try this: Buy some Krylon stain glass paint in orange. Spray light coats just to get things started. You may have to apply several light coats to the disired orange tint you want. Once you find the disired orange color, spray several coats of clear. Goodluck.

 

yeah i does, hopefully it comes out better next time.

 

i agree with the terrible comments.......... hopefullly they turnout better

 

 

i agree. thats why i flipping did them over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

nasty

 

spend 35 bucks and get the JDM all amber... its the only all amber I know of that will fit a 3a

 

you can pick up a can of opaque amber color paint (used for models, etc.) at any hobby store and that should do the trick... don't know the exact code/name for it but they should be able to help you out. They come in tiny cans and aren't too expensive.

 

at least by the stain glass spray paint that krylon puts out...its looks REAL nice...when done right.

-ryan

 

buy a sheet of transparent orange vinyl (no more than $5 at anart store, sign shop). place ontop of the signals and cut. that's it. it is glossy, looks good and you can take it off with ease. trust me. i did some signals for a teg with dk gray vinyl and they looked great.

here are my tail lights (pretty much the same) with the dk gray vinyl http://www.disc.cba.uh.edu/~mrosanes...s/DSC01243.htm

 

what the hell?? don't you people READ???????????

I ALREADY DID THEM OVER WITH TAMIYA CLEAR ORANGE PAINT.

H-T right now...

 

the ignorance really dissapointed me... geez!!!!! this is how they look now. approve??

 

They looked better the other way!!!

Kidding..

Very nice...

 

tiiite any other type of paint that can be used other than airbrushed????


[Modified by ED9Hybrid, 7:12 PM 8/16/2002]

 

yep, tamiya clear orange in a spray can.

 

1 more question, did you open the light and paint the inside or jsut over the outside???

 

there was no way i could paint it from the inside. even though thats how you're supposed to use the model paint. i just did the outside. the whole process went as follows

1) bought set of clears @ dealership. stock ones were 86 a piece!!!!!!!!!
2) set up compressor and air brush set ~ 10 minutes
3) painted ~ several coats real close to surface 15 minutes
4) waited to dry ~ 40 minutes
5) mount.
voila!

 

i thought it would be good to split it open and paint the inside so it dont chip off or anything... no clear coat or nothing over it>?? im gona ahve to try that out....

 

nope, i was thinking about it, but decided against it. it's totally easy just to paint em again if they chip.

 

looks good now. I give you a

 

looks