DIY: 2009 wrx tail light mod (only 10 dollars!) - Page 33

thildwrx · 01-19-2013, 11:03 AM

I used duplicolor metal cast also. They came out amazing! Honestly if you didnt know they where painted you would think they came that way. I used two light coats and two heavier coats for a total of four coats. Then I unmasked the reverse portion and used automotive clear from work.

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simonology · 01-19-2013, 02:11 PM

Top is the first paint job. Bottom is the better one :P

js0uth · 01-19-2013, 09:51 PM

Was searching for red overlays.... Then found this.....

I feel more comfortable taking on this than the overlays. And I want it now!!!

So I know what I'm doing tomorrow... Lol.

And thanks to the op.

Trunx · 01-19-2013, 11:38 PM

Nice! I love how it all looks. Gonna try this Monday! Did anybody try to do his with the lights still on the car instead of taking out the lights??

thildwrx · 01-19-2013, 11:48 PM

I would recommend pulling its so easy. But at the bare minimum at least pull the lights on the quarters takes 2 min tops.

Risko · 01-20-2013, 07:23 PM

I couldn't find the Krylon but I found

Looks factory up close too.

Trunx · 01-21-2013, 12:03 PM

Man, it looks so complicated taking the lights out. I'm spraying the car with the lights still on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

Celery GT-5 · 01-21-2013, 12:06 PM

its not complicated at all actually, just need to remove the trim in the proper order and take out a few nuts/bolts

mmfullen · 01-21-2013, 12:20 PM

I'd suggest taking the time and courage to pull them off. It's simple. I'm spraying mine right now. No more black.

first coat of vht red

mmfullen · 01-21-2013, 03:19 PM

jeerick354 · 01-21-2013, 05:43 PM

you have interested me to do the same to my car. it looks great. thank you. can you put any other colors or is that illegal. i guess i could put a darken tint coat instead of the red. that might look good.

mmfullen · 01-21-2013, 08:53 PM

Finished product before buffing. I'll wash the car and shine them up later.

sukramt · 01-21-2013, 10:27 PM

[quote=thildwrx;38946403]I used duplicolor metal cast also. They came out amazing! Honestly if you didnt know they where painted you would think they came that way. I used two light coats and two heavier coats for a total of four coats. Then I unmasked the reverse portion and used automotive clear from work.

I thought you used Stained glasspaint? You have used goooff to take the VHT Nightshade off though

?

Dcasta9 · 01-27-2013, 04:12 PM

Gonna Have to try if my Overlays are stubborn once more.

wrb2013 · 01-30-2013, 05:58 PM

I also had great results with metalcast. However my results in removing the inner hatch liner were not great. I ended up breaking the side inner taking off the lower.

Trunx · 02-10-2013, 09:21 PM

Got my vht nightshades, krylon fusion uv clear coat,and 2000 grit sand paper today. Definitely doing it tonight! Been puttin it off for awhile now. Hope I don't mess up O.o

mmfullen · 02-10-2013, 09:23 PM

Good luck! Hope it turns out alright

thildwrx · 02-10-2013, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trunx

Got my vht nightshades, krylon fusion uv clear coat,and 2000 grit sand paper today. Definitely doing it tonight! Been puttin it off for awhile now. Hope I don't mess up O.o

Make sure it's warm enough. Don't rush it if the temperature isn't right you would be better of waiting. Just my input!

Trunx · 02-10-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thildwrx

Make sure it's warm enough. Don't rush it if the temperature isn't right you would be better of waiting. Just my input!

It's in the 70s right now. Pretty cool for a Florida night. Don't think it should be any problems but I felt a few drops of rain so I might have I wait till tomorrow morning

thildwrx · 02-10-2013, 09:44 PM

Good luck post some pics when your done

thomasubi · 02-11-2013, 12:29 PM

Looks very nice. I wonder how I would do this to my gc8 since I have the orange on my tail lights...

thildwrx · 02-11-2013, 01:15 PM

Just paint the whole thing! It would look fine still IMO!

Trunx · 02-11-2013, 05:06 PM

Well finally got it done. From far it looks actually pretty good. But up close it's sort of hazy and doesn't have the gloss look. I ended up only taking the side lights out and just sprayed the rest while still on car. I might have to wetsand and re clear them. What's the best way to do this to achieve the gloss? Besides it being kinda hazy I think they came out alright.

thildwrx · 02-11-2013, 05:13 PM

I used the duplicolor metal cast and mine came out incredible they are perfect cant even tell the where painted. I can't tell you on the stuff you used. Also make sure you get pretty solid coats of clear otherwise they can look hazy. I would recommend a dust coat then a heavy coat or two.

thildwrx · 02-11-2013, 05:19 PM

Here's a couple quick cell phone up close pics

01-20-2013, 07:23 PM	#806
Risko Scooby Newbie Member#: 342526 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Logan, Utah Vehicle: 2013 WRX Hatch CBS	I couldn't find the Krylon but I found Looks factory up close too. Last edited by Risko; 01-20-2013 at 07:29 PM.

01-21-2013, 10:27 PM	#813
sukramt Scooby Newbie Member#: 344425 Join Date: Jan 2013	[quote=thildwrx;38946403]I used duplicolor metal cast also. They came out amazing! Honestly if you didnt know they where painted you would think they came that way. I used two light coats and two heavier coats for a total of four coats. Then I unmasked the reverse portion and used automotive clear from work. I thought you used Stained glasspaint? You have used goooff to take the VHT Nightshade off though?

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01-19-2013, 11:03 AM	#801
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	I used duplicolor metal cast also. They came out amazing! Honestly if you didnt know they where painted you would think they came that way. I used two light coats and two heavier coats for a total of four coats. Then I unmasked the reverse portion and used automotive clear from work. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-19-2013, 02:11 PM	#802
simonology Scooby Newbie Member#: 342737 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2013 WRX Hatch SWP!	Top is the first paint job. Bottom is the better one :P

01-19-2013, 09:51 PM	#803
js0uth Scooby Newbie Member#: 283125 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2011 wrx hatch Obsidian Black Pearl	Was searching for red overlays.... Then found this..... I feel more comfortable taking on this than the overlays. And I want it now!!! So I know what I'm doing tomorrow... Lol. And thanks to the op.

01-19-2013, 11:38 PM	#804
Trunx Scooby Newbie Member#: 341122 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2013 wrx dgm	Nice! I love how it all looks. Gonna try this Monday! Did anybody try to do his with the lights still on the car instead of taking out the lights??

01-19-2013, 11:48 PM	#805
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	I would recommend pulling its so easy. But at the bare minimum at least pull the lights on the quarters takes 2 min tops.

01-21-2013, 12:03 PM	#807
Trunx Scooby Newbie Member#: 341122 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2013 wrx dgm	Man, it looks so complicated taking the lights out. I'm spraying the car with the lights still on. I'll post pics when I'm done!

01-21-2013, 12:06 PM	#808
Celery GT-5 Scooby Guru Member#: 98210 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Upstate NY Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX 5 Door TorquedPerformance Stage2	its not complicated at all actually, just need to remove the trim in the proper order and take out a few nuts/bolts

01-21-2013, 12:20 PM	#809
mmfullen Scooby Specialist Member#: 236685 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hampton, VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX 5 door WRB 30R'd &PPG'd...yup.	I'd suggest taking the time and courage to pull them off. It's simple. I'm spraying mine right now. No more black. first coat of vht red

01-21-2013, 03:19 PM	#810
mmfullen Scooby Specialist Member#: 236685 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hampton, VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX 5 door WRB 30R'd &PPG'd...yup.

01-21-2013, 05:43 PM	#811
jeerick354 Scooby Newbie Member#: 344379 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Michigan Vehicle: 2008 WRX Spark Silver	you have interested me to do the same to my car. it looks great. thank you. can you put any other colors or is that illegal. i guess i could put a darken tint coat instead of the red. that might look good.

01-21-2013, 08:53 PM	#812
mmfullen Scooby Specialist Member#: 236685 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hampton, VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX 5 door WRB 30R'd &PPG'd...yup.	Finished product before buffing. I'll wash the car and shine them up later.

01-27-2013, 04:12 PM	#814
Dcasta9 Scooby Newbie Member#: 339589 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Pleasanton CA	Gonna Have to try if my Overlays are stubborn once more.

01-30-2013, 05:58 PM	#815
wrb2013 Scooby Newbie Member#: 344486 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minnesot-ah Vehicle: 2013 WRX WRB duh	I also had great results with metalcast. However my results in removing the inner hatch liner were not great. I ended up breaking the side inner taking off the lower.

02-10-2013, 09:21 PM	#816
Trunx Scooby Newbie Member#: 341122 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2013 wrx dgm	Got my vht nightshades, krylon fusion uv clear coat,and 2000 grit sand paper today. Definitely doing it tonight! Been puttin it off for awhile now. Hope I don't mess up O.o

02-10-2013, 09:23 PM	#817
mmfullen Scooby Specialist Member#: 236685 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hampton, VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX 5 door WRB 30R'd &PPG'd...yup.	Good luck! Hope it turns out alright

02-10-2013, 09:44 PM	#820
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	Good luck post some pics when your done

02-11-2013, 12:29 PM	#821
thomasubi Scooby Newbie Member#: 338934 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: monterey bay Vehicle: 1998 Impreza L Wagon Red	Looks very nice. I wonder how I would do this to my gc8 since I have the orange on my tail lights...

02-11-2013, 01:15 PM	#822
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	Just paint the whole thing! It would look fine still IMO!

02-11-2013, 05:06 PM	#823
Trunx Scooby Newbie Member#: 341122 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2013 wrx dgm	Well finally got it done. From far it looks actually pretty good. But up close it's sort of hazy and doesn't have the gloss look. I ended up only taking the side lights out and just sprayed the rest while still on car. I might have to wetsand and re clear them. What's the best way to do this to achieve the gloss? Besides it being kinda hazy I think they came out alright.

02-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#824
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	I used the duplicolor metal cast and mine came out incredible they are perfect cant even tell the where painted. I can't tell you on the stuff you used. Also make sure you get pretty solid coats of clear otherwise they can look hazy. I would recommend a dust coat then a heavy coat or two.

02-11-2013, 05:19 PM	#825
thildwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 303531 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redding, Northern California Vehicle: 12 Subaru WRX White	Here's a couple quick cell phone up close pics