Painting Tails White, spray painting tails white rather than tinting. Options

[dz93]

hey guys i was just wondering how this would turn out...
because i have a white celica, if it would work if i sprayed the outline of my tail lights white, the same colour as my car (masking off the centre part/main bit in the lights).
i am starting to look into tinting them then i came across that idea.
also, when i am tinting the lights, is there any particular prep work that should be done? sanding, cleaning etc. and do i apply anything after the tint is put on?
cheers


This post has been edited by dz93: Oct 4, 2010 - 9:43 AM

[mgnt232]

A previous member actually "tinted" his tails completely white. Use translucent white paint (google it). ill put pics below, doesnt look that bad.
Also to tint, you need! to clean them very well. Use some rubbing alcohol and clean it completely with a lint free rag. Wait for all the chemicals to dry away, and spray very light coats of niteshade until you get the desired tint. Then you really should you an automotive clear coat on it, or it will fade (with weather and whatnot). But if you use a clear coat from autozone (rattle can) it will stay for a pretty long time before it starts to fade. (you can always redo them easily.







This post has been edited by mgnt232: Oct 4, 2010 - 3:34 PM