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Old 06-17-2005, 06:43 PM   #1
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I was thinking, if i took apart the tail lights and scuffed up the outter piece with sandpaper i can give it that "frosted glass" look. pop in some nice LED's for each bulb and walla. New tails. Any input?
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Old 06-17-2005, 06:46 PM   #2
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could be interesting. do it and lets see :grin:
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Old 06-17-2005, 07:03 PM   #3
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Make sure you do a damn good job scuffing it up.. make sure you go from rough to a nice fine sandpaper gradually (this will provide uniformity). It should look pretty cool if you do it right Can't wait to see how it tirns out!

Hey wait Cro, I looked at that other guy's headlight thread and I think a better idea would be to use paint to frost them. You could use some of that frosting paint for windows WAY easier than trying to sand them! Good Luck!
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Old 06-18-2005, 05:13 PM   #4
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Thanks smlz, but what in the world dose that paint look like? i doubt that i could find that here. im gonna try to sand them down. I hope i dont screw it up.
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Old 06-18-2005, 07:44 PM   #5
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were you hoping to scuff away the red colour from the plastic to make it clear, is that what the goal is here?
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Old 06-18-2005, 08:32 PM   #6
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no, just to make the red and yellow part not see through.
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Old 06-19-2005, 12:32 AM   #7
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opaque is the word you're looking for.
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Old 06-19-2005, 04:01 AM   #8
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cRO TRY AN ARTS OR CRAFTS STORE YOU SHOULD FIND IT
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Old 06-19-2005, 12:01 PM   #9
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holy caps lock.....anyhoo...it comes in a can and says glass frost...i got a can of it....i dont like it
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Old 06-19-2005, 12:29 PM   #10
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Ander, your expertise. would it look good if i sand it down or not?
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Old 06-19-2005, 12:51 PM   #11
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i know it does not fit to the topic question, but i played a lil bit w/ paintshop to see what i can change of the car's looks. maybe its interesting, too - and the first modification will not be too difficult.

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^ Yeah, there's a few people who've shaved the tail lights like that, I think it looks good.

Crolero, it will look good if you sand plus you won't have to ever worry about it chipping, bubbling or anything like that. Just make sure you look over it really good with light shining thru it before you put it all back together.
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Old 06-19-2005, 03:02 PM   #13
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the only thing about shaving the inner taillights is it make the back look like a honda.
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Old 06-19-2005, 04:41 PM   #14
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I hate shaved lights, grody. =/
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the only thing about shaving the inner taillights is it make the back look like a honda.
I thought it looks more like a neon...but either way, it's a matter of taste, and it's definitely not my taste...
back on topic: frosting.

IMO, it would only work on certain color cars, mainly lighter colors, like the light silver, white, and maybe pastels....I know there's a blue one out there...lol
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Originally posted by Crolero@Jun 19 2005, 04:29 PM
Ander, your expertise. would it look good if i sand it down or not?


its entirely up to you...i personally wouldnt be a fan of it, i think it would make it look like its an old scuffed up taillight. also it is extremely difficult to get the red lens off in 1 piece w/o breaking it.
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Originally posted by AnderbrA+Jun 20 2005, 04:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnderbrA @ Jun 20 2005, 04:17 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Crolero@Jun 19 2005, 04:29 PM
Ander, your expertise. would it look good if i sand it down or not?


also it is extremely difficult to get the red lens off in 1 piece w/o breaking it.
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Thats the answer that i was looking for. project aborted. thanks Ander
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^ If you really didn't want to do it, why did you ask? :P

.... you could always scuff up the outside of the lens.....
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^ If you really didn't want to do it, why did you ask? :P

.... you could always scuff up the outside of the lens.....

on the outside, sandblast it. A bit different from sanding it.
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Old 06-21-2005, 10:28 PM   #20
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Those shaved tail-light's look gay. I like the way our stock taillights look, just the way they are.
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