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bowtiefreak
06-03-2009, 12:27 PM
My crappy old taillights were turning pink from the sun, so I decided I needed new ones. I wanted to try painting them first though. I used a Krylon fusion Safety red that matching my sun faded victory red truck just about perfectly. I just masked off the light areas and gave a few quick coats and then cleared them. They look much better and should get me by until I can get some new ones.

before:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/kristiankohn/Truck4-18-09011.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/kristiankohn/Truck4-18-09006.jpg
After:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/kristiankohn/IMG_6142.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/kristiankohn/IMG_6143.jpg
gbleezy
06-03-2009, 12:36 PM
nice...that's a pretty good match on the paint.
3blackchevys
06-03-2009, 12:38 PM
looks good
350VortecSSCT
06-03-2009, 12:45 PM
thats pretty damn good...i hate those lights cuz they look so cheap but you should start selling tail lights like that!
bowtiefreak
06-03-2009, 12:51 PM
They were a gift from my little brother when I first got the truck. They also had chrome rings around the lights that I quickly knocked off. But all in all they look really good I think.
PavementPounder
06-03-2009, 01:04 PM
Looks good
mikeykey
06-03-2009, 01:23 PM
I'm a believer in krylon fusion now too!!! Looks good. How'd you tape the circles? Did you just cover them and razor off the excess?
blueflamed03
06-03-2009, 01:25 PM
very nice, inexpensive upgrade!
bowtiefreak
06-03-2009, 01:44 PM
Yup, about $7 for a can of paint and a can of clear. I just taped off the circles and razored them out.
TahoeGoBoom
06-03-2009, 03:17 PM
looks good considering. lol. I'm amazed it matched so well.
jmildoc
06-03-2009, 05:25 PM
where can I find some spray paint to match my truck so I can paint my emblems
mikeykey
06-03-2009, 09:57 PM
duplicolor makes a pretty good product IMO. I think they have a color guide too.

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Bowtiefreak, what kind of clear coat did you use. Im about to paint the top rear plastic corner pieces by the back glass and was thinking I should probably use some clear coating.
foreverfalcon40
06-03-2009, 11:05 PM
That in LEDS would be pure sex IMO
96ProCompTahoe
06-03-2009, 11:09 PM
i usually hate those style of lights, but those look really good.

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O and Krylon FTMFW!
bowtiefreak
06-04-2009, 07:19 AM
I used Krylon Clear, nothing special
Rich2007Z71
06-04-2009, 07:42 AM
Looks great and like everyone says, nice match.