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08-09-2001 09:17 PM

red/clear tail lights
 
i looked all over for red/clear tail lights for my 98 tl but this is the only site i could find. anyone know where can i find a good price for it?

96TL 08-09-2001 11:18 PM

This is the only place that I know of. There still cheaper than OEM tailights.

MaxxT 08-10-2001 08:43 AM

96tl,
I notice that you have your tail light the orange part painted black. Redeye had his painted red, that i can imagine how it would look. How do yours look at night?

jz983 08-10-2001 09:10 AM

maxx. you got a pic of redeyes tails? want to see how red looks.

redeye 08-10-2001 02:10 PM

i have my tails painted red??
i didn't know that!!!
i was thinking about it, but i haven't found the right way of doing it yet!

this is the pic of the back of my car

unx979 08-10-2001 04:40 PM

it's all about the cleared INSPIRE tailights from JAPAN!!! :D

96TL 08-10-2001 06:31 PM


Originally posted by MaxxT
96tl,
I notice that you have your tail light the orange part painted black. Redeye had his painted red, that i can imagine how it would look. How do yours look at night?

They still flash orange of course just a little dimmer. Cops have been behind me ALOT of times and I haven't gotten pulled over. I think it looks so much better then stock. Its a pain to do it. The key is to tape up around the blinker perfectly then its easy from there. I just sprayed alot of thin coats.

redeye 08-11-2001 12:01 PM


Originally posted by 96TL


They still flash orange of course just a little dimmer. Cops have been behind me ALOT of times and I haven't gotten pulled over. I think it looks so much better then stock. Its a pain to do it. The key is to tape up around the blinker perfectly then its easy from there. I just sprayed alot of thin coats.

u just spray painted right on top of the lights (ie. without taking it apart or anything?)

why did you use black paint, instead of red?

unx979 08-11-2001 04:11 PM

when i spray painted my tail lights, i took them off of my car just in case i accidentally pray painted the car instead of the lights. the color was "candy apple red" i believe. you can get that at any hobby store. i think you have to put on about 4 coats to match the same color as the brake lights. mine turned out pretty good. you have to make sure that there aren't any "blobs" of paint gathering at the corners, and if there are, use a wet towel and softly blot at them. always wait till the previous coat is try and then put the next coat on.

96TL 08-11-2001 09:58 PM


Originally posted by unx979
when i spray painted my tail lights, i took them off of my car just in case i accidentally pray painted the car instead of the lights. the color was "candy apple red" i believe. you can get that at any hobby store. i think you have to put on about 4 coats to match the same color as the brake lights. mine turned out pretty good. you have to make sure that there aren't any "blobs" of paint gathering at the corners, and if there are, use a wet towel and softly blot at them. always wait till the previous coat is try and then put the next coat on.
You're right. ALWAYS take them off the car. Its really easy to do. I think it only 3 nuts right?

MaxxT 08-11-2001 11:15 PM

:p I swore that I saw his taillights were painted red.... i'm color blind.. :D ... sorry bud.

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/attach...?postid=154827

Look at the pic... it looks red to me :D

unx979 08-12-2001 12:32 AM

haha i say a couple more layers then it'd look perfect. :D

TLover8888 08-12-2001 12:37 PM


Originally posted by 96TL
This is the only place that I know of. There still cheaper than OEM tailights.

how much are the OEM tailights each?

96TL 08-12-2001 12:40 PM


Originally posted by TLover8888



how much are the OEM tailights each?

I think $289.00 each.

08-12-2001 05:27 PM

pics?
 
does anyone have pics of a tl with the red/clear taillights? i wanna see if it looks nice before i buy it...

TLover8888 08-12-2001 05:40 PM

Re: pics?
 

Originally posted by 98TL177
does anyone have pics of a tl with the red/clear taillights? i wanna see if it looks nice before i buy it...
if you get them, would you be willing to sell me the right OEM tailight for a decent price?


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