Help with the light's

eternaldragon · #1 02-29-2004, 08:27 PM

After removing the lights how can I give them a smoked look but let the light from the light kit show up.

RC 2NR · #2 02-29-2004, 08:41 PM

A quick shot of black spray paint from a few feet away is the only thing I can think of. You're going to risk ruining your headlights, though.

eternaldragon · #3 03-01-2004, 06:14 AM

I was looking at towerhobbies for black paint and i found this.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNV75&P=7

RC 2NR · #4 03-01-2004, 06:31 AM

I guess you could get that stuff. Just make sure you mask the front of the lens, and just paint the back.

eternaldragon · #5 03-02-2004, 09:18 PM

I forgot to ask what you would recommend to take the red stripe of the civic's tail lights.

RC 2NR · #6 03-03-2004, 06:43 AM

The only thing I can think of is to use brake fluid...but I doubt that would work. Brake fluid works best to remove spray paint.

eternaldragon · #7 03-03-2004, 01:48 PM

All the thing's I can think of that would work also would tern the plastic white or make it really soft.

I may give the brake fluid a try and see how it comes out.
But thank's for all the help RC 2NR.

skklown · #8 03-03-2004, 07:45 PM

dip the tailight in rubbing alcohol for 30 minutes. take a pocket knife and gently scrape off the red stripe. use clear nailpolish to get rid of the scratches and clouding

racemini89 · #9 03-03-2004, 07:51 PM

if you want a color smoke effect you can use a sharpi, i used blue and it looks nice

eternaldragon · #10 03-03-2004, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the help guy's. Seeing that the electronics just fried in my xmod I'll have some time to work on the body's now.