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Transparent paint
Anyone know much about transparent paints? I was thinking about recasting the taillights and removing the amber and am contemplating the best way to color it.
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Re: Transparent paint
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http://www.corrado-club.ca/mods/tailtints.html Also this can be usefull if you want them red flat (the potato crisps are optional) http://hondaswap.com/~mike/tails/
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Re: Transparent paint
I guess that could work, when the weather gets better i'm gonna try and recast the tail lights without the amber
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Re: Transparent paint
What do you mean "recast"? I've been thinking about switching the bulb to red and redding out the amber part with some clear red vinyl. In fact, I'm going to order me some red vinyl.
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Re: Transparent paint
i'm gonna make a mold of it and make a new one using polyester casing resin.
so that there wont be the yellow amber section but clear, with a yellow bulb
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Re: Transparent paint
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Re: Transparent paint
If this works out well, then you should make some more to sell. Seriously. Also, I think red bulbs would look nicer, and a bit more modern.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: Transparent paint
I agree. Just my personal opinion but you should just buff and polish the scratches out and make them look as good as new. I just cleaned and installed some used ones today and they made my car look much cleaner. Totally worth my time.
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Re: Transparent paint
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Also hopefully tomorrow the first attempt at duplicating the SVX emblem should be cured.
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Re: Transparent paint
Are you going to do the entire thing clear? And then paint over it in whichever color? Because I would just use the bulbs to provide the color, and leave the lenses clear. Otherwise, paint the inside of the lens. I think it would look better from the outside this way.
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Re: Transparent paint
Ya i'll be painting them on the inside, i was looking into dye's but i would have to make 2 parts to separate the clear from the red. I dont want to leave it clear cause i dont like that "eurolite" or "altezza" look, if you want a clear set i could make you a set if want.
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Re: Transparent paint
+1 if you want the altezza look, you should buy a Neon.
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Re: Transparent paint
Yeah, they look disgusting, but in case of tinting the inner lens in red, the method can be useful.
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Re: Transparent paint
does anyone know what store sells silicone resin?
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