86-89 tail lights
06-11-01, 08:01 PM
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86-89 tail lights
hey guys i've got the original 86 tail lights on my rex right now and i am looking to paint that black grill that divides the lights...anyone ever done this? how did it turn out? i can't find or afford the 89-91 style lights right now and i would like to do something with these, let me know if you have any info, thanks
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06-11-01, 08:07 PM
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Somebody on here painted them white, to make it look just like a 10th anniversary edition.
First of all I recommend you get some plastic polish to clean them up. Apply this with a buffer if you really want it to look good. If you still don't like it, paint the stripes the color of your car but you MUST use a special paint for plastic. Paint the emblems on the back too...Hell I don't know the '86-'88 taillights dont' look too bad as they are. . .I don't know if painting them will help any. Just my opinion.
Joe
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First of all I recommend you get some plastic polish to clean them up. Apply this with a buffer if you really want it to look good. If you still don't like it, paint the stripes the color of your car but you MUST use a special paint for plastic. Paint the emblems on the back too...Hell I don't know the '86-'88 taillights dont' look too bad as they are. . .I don't know if painting them will help any. Just my opinion.
Joe
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- White '90 GXL
- 173,000 miles
- 95,000 on engine
- new TPS, front rotors, stock mufflers, race/downpipe, stock intake manifold
06-11-01, 08:09 PM
#3
Oh yeah, you can make your own round taillights too. Just use a salt shaker or something to scribe the outline. Do a search on that I know some guys with 1st gens have done it and it looks pretty cool.
Just think, you can be the first person with round/slotted taillights!!!
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Just think, you can be the first person with round/slotted taillights!!!
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- White '90 GXL
- 173,000 miles
- 95,000 on engine
- new TPS, front rotors, stock mufflers, race/downpipe, stock intake manifold
06-11-01, 08:46 PM
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Before I started making clears,altezzas, gtr's etc I had painted that trim. I too thought it wasa bit distracting. I didnt use any special technique. I bought a couple cans of the matched paint at pep boys, cleaned the tails,taped off the car real good and painted them. It looked good, I thought it made a big difference in the overall cleanliness of the exterior.
09-23-01, 08:14 PM
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I have a pair of round taillights with license plate bracket from a 89 GXL. I originally bought them for my brother's 86 but he ended up selling it so I kept the lights. I have no need for them since my car already came with them. They are in good condition and have been sitting at my house for more than 3 months. So I really want to get them out of here. Ill let them go for $150. Email me at SeanYarroll@aol.com if you are interested.
