2010 MS3 Tail Light Swap with 1st Gen?
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You're fed up due to the tinting, correct? If so, use VHT's Nightshade to do it yourself. Go to an autozone and buy a couple tail light cover sheets(they are usualy for cracked tails but you can use this for now). Once you get the tails out, you can use the tail cover sheets to temp. use while driving with no tails, just make sure you seal the cover holes 100%. The spray only takes about 24 hours to cure and definitely looks pretty good if done correctly, and always be sure to clearcoat at least 2-3 coats when you're done.
If you're just sick of the look of the tails, I highly doubt the pre-gen models will be even close of a fit for our cars. There are many more curves and "level" changes on ours to really even compare, but I do think it would look nice if it did. I like the pre-gen tails.. :/
If you're just sick of the look of the tails, I highly doubt the pre-gen models will be even close of a fit for our cars. There are many more curves and "level" changes on ours to really even compare, but I do think it would look nice if it did. I like the pre-gen tails.. :/
Well yes, that's part of it. The tinting is a PIA. Too many crazy angles/etc to make it look really good. And now I'm having to wait until it warms up to get mine redone. As an alternative I may pull the tails, bake them, and paint the housing black to mimic the old gen style.
Thanks. That's what I figured. I'll just try my luck with redoing the vinyl if it doesn't work out, spray time.
DarkSpeed3
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Yea man totally different tails, they will not come close to fitting. Just spray then with VHT NightShades.
I have already had my tails off to smoke them and I took a good look at them to confirm what I already knew, which was the tail light lenses are plastic welded to the housing, meaning they cant be separated by baking/heating. Dont waste your time trying, you will only melt them into a puddle of useless goo. Just spray em and call it a day.
I have already had my tails off to smoke them and I took a good look at them to confirm what I already knew, which was the tail light lenses are plastic welded to the housing, meaning they cant be separated by baking/heating. Dont waste your time trying, you will only melt them into a puddle of useless goo. Just spray em and call it a day.
I was waiting for the expert to chime in. Thank you bro! I'm going to research how to spray them, may have someone do it for me to make sure it's done right.
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- 2002 22A P5 and 2007 TR MS3
I would try a wet and heat combo application of tint/vinyl. I would try that 10 times before I would worry about nightshades. Unless you have a LOT of time to prep/sand/spray/sand a lot more/clear coat...etc..Nightshades usually gets pretty poor results....
And tint/vinyl can be removed without heavy sanding and refinishing....
And tint/vinyl can be removed without heavy sanding and refinishing....
I'm not against it, but the material is expensive to do it multiple times as well my vinyl skills are pretty crappy.
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- 2002 22A P5 and 2007 TR MS3
I got a roll off ebay of thin stuff for like 10 bucks....enough to do my sidemarkers and probably 1 tail-light....lol...
There are some really good videos on how to do it on youtube etc....
Lots of glass cleaner...a blow dryer....and patience and you'll be good...
I just don't dig on most of the nightshade applications I see. Usually very bad orange peel look and sometimes just flat/matte finish...:'(
There are some really good videos on how to do it on youtube etc....
Lots of glass cleaner...a blow dryer....and patience and you'll be good...
I just don't dig on most of the nightshade applications I see. Usually very bad orange peel look and sometimes just flat/matte finish...:'(
So you are fed up with the after market support for model that has been out a year? But yet the options that are available to you, you shoot down. Just seems a little juvenile.
I want a new ___________, not that _______.
Incorrect on multiple accounts.
I'm not against vinyl as long as it works. I've had it done twice and after spending a good bit of money on it, I'm fed up with it. I decided to have them professionally sprayed and I love how they turned out.
Read some threads and think before you post.
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That's some sound advice, next time I notice your name associated with a thread I will think and know it is a waste of time to read.
Sounds like a good plan!
I paid 100$ to have them sprayed, and who knows how much the ticket will be when I'm pulled over again for them.
Trust me, I know this pain all to well now. 200$ ticket and 480 for a new set of tails. 600 if you go with the J-spec tails and inside OEM trunk lights.
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