How To: Paint rear lights
Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:51 pm
Simple modification but i feel it finishes the car nicely.
Before Paint.
Begin by cleaning the lights to remove all trace of silicone.
Then mask off the fog lights, indicators, tail lights and reverse light (You will have to create your own shape for the tail light and brake light as there isnt a shape to follow here). I didnt mask off my reflector as i am going to be placing one in/on the bumper later.
Now paint the area using the colour of your choice and a heatgun (hairdryer for this...). Build up in thin layers so you can look at how dark it is and decide if another is needed.
If the paint is needed to be removed (this happened to us due to not masking out an area for the tail light) then Paint Away works great, I found this in B&Q in a small bottle.
Once the mask is complete remove the masking tape and apply a tinted lacquer over the top. Again use a heat gun while spraying if possible.
Allow to dry and replace on the car, look complete. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I forgot.
Before Paint.
Begin by cleaning the lights to remove all trace of silicone.
Then mask off the fog lights, indicators, tail lights and reverse light (You will have to create your own shape for the tail light and brake light as there isnt a shape to follow here). I didnt mask off my reflector as i am going to be placing one in/on the bumper later.
Now paint the area using the colour of your choice and a heatgun (hairdryer for this...). Build up in thin layers so you can look at how dark it is and decide if another is needed.
If the paint is needed to be removed (this happened to us due to not masking out an area for the tail light) then Paint Away works great, I found this in B&Q in a small bottle.
Once the mask is complete remove the masking tape and apply a tinted lacquer over the top. Again use a heat gun while spraying if possible.
Allow to dry and replace on the car, look complete. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I forgot.