Help me paint my tail lights

**VENOMOUS** · 08-12-2008, 12:36 PM

O.K. this is just an idea to make my car a little more different than you r average black WS6. My idea is to have a thin strip taillight to give an exotic look. Please give your honest opinions and I promise you won't hurt my feelings if ya don't like it.

**third_shift|studios** · 08-12-2008, 02:23 PM

I like the stockers as they are, i don't even like when people black those out.

and it looks like a totally different car from the rear.

**BULLET_WS6** · 08-12-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

I like the stockers as they are, i don't even like when people black those out.

and it looks like a totally different car from the rear.

can you even see the tailights over the bumper?

**BIG GUNS** · 08-12-2008, 04:23 PM

Lot of guys paint the tail lights with VHT Nightshades or Testors model master transparent black tint but, I don't recommend anything but the side markers and third brake light unless you paint the top and sides the body color of the car.

For the back, just get some tail light covers but, be sure to adhere the right side with some double sided tape. Try WS6store.com

Next, the fog light and turn signals you can get smoked or whatever color you want. Fbodyenhancements.com for that.

Hope this helps. Pm me if you need more info.

GUNS

**BIG GUNS** · 08-12-2008, 04:26 PM

Wash it every now and then too hoosier...........lol.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-12-2008, 04:33 PM

less light= rearend crash

**BIG GUNS** · 08-12-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

less light= rearend crash

Yeah, we talked about that didn't we? ......lol. Thanks for the bad reminder.....lol.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-12-2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by BIG GUNS

Yeah, we talked about that didn't we? ......lol. Thanks for the bad reminder.....lol.

lol...........I would love to black mine out but its not worth the chance you take and hassle from the cops

**BIG GUNS** · 08-12-2008, 05:48 PM

I'm not worried about the cops. They've never said anything about the tail lights. Just my driving.

**MaxPlusTen** · 08-12-2008, 06:46 PM

how bout i trade you my set of lt1 tail lights and you do something exotic to them??

Id kill for a set of ls1 tail lights that didnt cost me 600 bucks

**DemonSpeed** · 08-12-2008, 06:56 PM

that's an interesting idea. what if you did 2 lines kinda like a 68 bird? I know its not exotic, just kicking around an idea

**BirdCountry02** · 08-12-2008, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by DemonSpeed

that's an interesting idea. what if you did 2 lines kinda like a 68 bird? I know its not exotic, just kicking around an idea

Thats exactly what i was thinkin. put up some pics, maybe itll look beast, but I still think the covers are easier of a mod. less hassle, can be removed, can always reverse the blackouts if it gets old specially when looking at new tail lights prices. plus i've never had problems with my covers

**SandmanWs7** · 08-13-2008, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by DemonSpeed

that's an interesting idea. what if you did 2 lines kinda like a 68 bird? I know its not exotic, just kicking around an idea

Where did you do your avatar...that looks nice! I like it!

**VENOMOUS** · 08-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by DemonSpeed

that's an interesting idea. what if you did 2 lines kinda like a 68 bird? I know its not exotic, just kicking around an idea

I kinda like that idea too. I'm going to lay it out in electrical tape at lunch and post back!

**VENOMOUS** · 08-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Guys, I don't want blackouts and I've painted at least 20 pair with translucent black ( clear black) for others. Like I said I want mine to look different from what's out there.

**DemonSpeed** · 08-14-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by SandmanWs7

Where did you do your avatar...that looks nice! I like it!

thanks man, I did it myself in photoshop.

**ggino85** · 09-03-2008, 08:41 AM

ok not to thread jack but venom you said you painted other taillights trans. black, could you see the brake lights really well afterward, i got mine done and you can hardly see the brakelights (I'M PISSED!!!!) is there any brighter taillight bulb or something????

**DemonSpeed** · 09-03-2008, 11:20 AM

you could try led's they are brighter than stock, they sell em at autozone

BadBlueBird* · 09-03-2008, 11:30 AM

not a fan, I like stock better

**VENOMOUS** · 09-03-2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by ggino85

ok not to thread jack but venom you said you painted other taillights trans. black, could you see the brake lights really well afterward, i got mine done and you can hardly see the brakelights (I'M PISSED!!!!) is there any brighter taillight bulb or something????

Well if you used the VHT stuff it's probably too black. I tried that on the first set I did and never used it again for that reason, and I could get clearcoat to lay out better. Basically I just tint my clearcoat with black pigment and spray away. Obviously the more coats the darker and more opaque it'll be.