ANother S4 Tail Light Mod.
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Some of you saw my previous taillight modification.. All red, custom plexi.. Well I did another version yesterday, except I tinted the OEM lenses all red except for a section for the Reverse lights.
I used a junk lense I had off the Rex.. Thinking about actually doing the ones on the car now not 100% sure though. What do you guys think? https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1394374158 https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1394374158 |
Originally Posted by RRTEC
(Post 11694640)
Some of you saw my previous taillight modification.. All red, custom plexi.. Well I did another version yesterday, except I tinted the OEM lenses all red except for a section for the Reverse lights.
I used a junk lense I had off the Rex.. Thinking about actually doing the ones on the car now not 100% sure though. What do you guys think? |
Night shots?
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That actually looks really nice. How well does the Reverse light shine through?
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Originally Posted by AlbinoGlowStick
(Post 11695215)
That actually looks really nice. How well does the Reverse light shine through?
BUT I have done this on my BMW's in the past the white line I leave open shines white really well and the rest of the lense is red so it still illuminates much like most newer cars.. An LED bulb would probably really shine bright. |
So you just sprayed over the orange lens? What did you use? I've got a can of Nightshades red taillight spray I've been holding onto for a while to try to do this with... Does the turn signal light up orange or red?
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Dude.. That looks great! So much better than the stock s4 tails. It's very subtle but noticeable to the rx7 freaks.
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I actually used "testors" model tail light spray. It matches the OEM red when sprayed over virtually any translucent color. You have to clear coat over it or it will eventually wear off. I have been using it for years on various cars.. The turn signal looks red to me when it is activated.
My BMW- 2 years ago. https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1394538445 https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1394538577 Another BMW of mine- Did this this winter.. They were all clear in the center.. looked cheezy. https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1394538702 |
That's really fantastic. Where do you get the Testor's stuff? There aren't many pro hobby shops around here. And what do you Clear over it with?
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I really want to tear the lights apart and put a clear lense in place of the yellow lense. Just need to try and "bake" it apart to investigate
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Originally Posted by driftxsequence
(Post 11696054)
I really want to tear the lights apart and put a clear lense in place of the yellow lense. Just need to try and "bake" it apart to investigate
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generati...-tails-729576/ |
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could be done, just not sure where you will find diffused plexi..
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My plan was to take the yellow out, make a mold, and then fill the mold with plastic. there is a "clear acrylic" kit I've seen before that might be close. I'm sure I could take something over top to give it a frost effect and not 100% clear. It's just not a priority :)
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If you take a piece of lexan/plexi/polycarbonate, mask off the outside to keep it glossy, and media blast the inside at a very low pressure holding the gun a good distance away from it, you can give it a satin finish on the inside creating a diffused lens. I've personally done this before with good results when I was making my own clear side marker lenses out of some scrap 1/4" thick polycarbonate.
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Originally Posted by RRTEC
(Post 11698358)
could be done, just not sure where you will find diffused plexi..
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Originally Posted by turboIIrotary
(Post 11704275)
I found some stuff at Lowes's it is used for fluorescent lighting and comes in different textures.
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Originally Posted by RRTEC
(Post 11704706)
That stuff turns yellow and breaks as it is not UV protected.
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I've used testors candy apple red in the past, with automotive clear over it. Works perfectly.
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Did the ones on the car.
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Out in the daylight.
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Decided to paint the black part with a satin finish to match the other trim on the car.. I feel like it added a quality..
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