Painting Tail Lights
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Painting Tail Lights
I know we've gone over this several times but I've gone to automotive stores and i can't seem to find that candy red laquer. So if anyone has done something else. I went to www.homemadeturbo.com and they used Krylon Stained Glass paint. Something about that makes me feel like it might not last not to mention that i get one pass at it (one think coat). My other option seems to be buying the candy red laquer from testor for R/C cars... http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=1225 .... quite the dilemma... can anyone steer me in the right direction... I'm looking to get this done over spring break.
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Originally Posted by Scruff
I know we've gone over this several times but I've gone to automotive stores and i can't seem to find that candy red laquer. So if anyone has done something else. I went to www.homemadeturbo.com and they used Krylon Stained Glass paint. Something about that makes me feel like it might not last not to mention that i get one pass at it (one think coat). My other option seems to be buying the candy red laquer from testor for R/C cars... http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=1225 .... quite the dilemma... can anyone steer me in the right direction... I'm looking to get this done over spring break.
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I found CAR at NAPA, but the industry is slowly phasing out lacquer. I buy all my kustom bike paints here...
http://www.Hyper-Formance.com/paints.htm
He sells spray cans of kandy red called 'Flamboyant Cardinal Red'. I've used this candy red on many projects (pint cans thought) and it's good stuff. Kinda pricey, but it's candy red lacquer. I've found that a clear coat of catalyzed automotive poly gives a killer shine with no fade or dullness. Mine is still glossy 3 years now. Clear lacquer won't hold up as well.
http://www.Hyper-Formance.com/paints.htm
He sells spray cans of kandy red called 'Flamboyant Cardinal Red'. I've used this candy red on many projects (pint cans thought) and it's good stuff. Kinda pricey, but it's candy red lacquer. I've found that a clear coat of catalyzed automotive poly gives a killer shine with no fade or dullness. Mine is still glossy 3 years now. Clear lacquer won't hold up as well.
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I've used transparent red from testors and then applied clear coat. It held up well for a year until I sold that car. I'm sure it's still holding up today.
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Originally Posted by Scruff
where can i find this "catalyzed automotive poly"?
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Thanks, my cousin runs a body shop. I'm sure it won't be a problem. Just for verification i spray the candy red according to instructions in that other thread on painting tails (light coats with short dry times) then take them to the body shop and have the tail coated with catalyzed auto poly? Whole tail or just the painted red part?
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I just shot it on the red. The original all clear tail light lens looks brand new still (the upper clear part.) I did toy with the idea of doing it 'reverse' by putting the brake/tail bulb on the upper part...I did a very light scuff/sand of the clear plastic before I painted it...must have used 1200 or 1500 grit, just to slightly dull the gloss off. Shoot them side by side...one pass on one, one pass on the other...you don't want one lens darker than the other...real easy to muck up with transparant paint. Kool about the body shop deal...just left over poly from a paint job will cover those tails.
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My friend with a 93 Honda Civic Hatch, painted his tails red with a transparent paint they use glass, it looks real good and its still holding up, its been 3 years. I bought it at wal-mart for like $4cdn.
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