All red tail light cover, reverse white delete

amrbasha · 03-30-2012, 10:42 PM

hi, I looking at the rear of my Z and I couldint help but think that having all red tail lights as oppose to all red with that white strip for the reverse would give it a much sportier and sleeker look. but im having a hard time searching for the part and i dont even know what it would be called? any opinions on how that would look? and does anyone know where to get them thanks!

XwChriswX · 03-30-2012, 10:53 PM

You could try getting a candy red rattle can and see if that can gloss it over with a red like you want.

Step one, mask off the area you want with clear tape.

Step two, mask off the area of clear tape you want to cover.

Step three, spray the area you're looking to make red with a few coats till its the desired level of 'red'

Step four, decide if you like it or not. If you do, remove tape and repeat. But if you don't like it, just peel the tape off and goo gone the lens. No harm no foul.

Alstann · 03-31-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

You could try getting a candy red rattle can and see if that can gloss it over with a red like you want.

Step one, mask off the area you want with clear tape.

Step two, mask off the area of clear tape you want to cover.

Step three, spray the area you're looking to make red with a few coats till its the desired level of 'red'

Step four, decide if you like it or not. If you do, remove tape and repeat. But if you don't like it, just peel the tape off and goo gone the lens. No harm no foul.

What about that pepboys red film used for a quick-and-dirty lens repair job? I bet a few layers of that and an exactoknife would do the trick. I would be worried about a random drop of paint running somewhere I didn't want it to.

XwChriswX · 04-01-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alstann

What about that pepboys red film used for a quick-and-dirty lens repair job? I bet a few layers of that and an exactoknife would do the trick. I would be worried about a random drop of paint running somewhere I didn't want it to.

As long as you mask everything off properly, and only spray what you need to. And it's not windy, you shouldn't have any problem whatsoever.

I'd rather have some paint that can come off vs using a blade to possibly cut into the lens.

Waiz · 04-01-2012, 03:15 AM

Leave it alone or go with a red tinted vinyl

Bluebatmobile · 04-09-2012, 05:38 PM

I offer an overlay for that

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B@t

TerribleONE · 04-09-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile

I offer an overlay for that

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B@t

Hit up bat then!

Lemers · 04-09-2012, 05:42 PM

Go the other direction and get the JDM OEM all white lens.

Bluebatmobile · 04-11-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Hit up bat then!

email me.

B@t

XwChriswX · 04-11-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluebatmobile

I offer an overlay for that

.

B@t

orly??

LakeShow · 04-11-2012, 06:32 PM

Any pics? All red sounds cool.

gy954 · 04-11-2012, 06:37 PM

All red don't sound cool...it sounds illegal. In CA at least, I'm sure it would get you a fix-it ticket. Don't know about other states,. but likely the same.

Glokwork · 04-14-2012, 06:08 AM

I'd be interested to see this done. Possibly illegal but it all depends on your local cops, painted mine black and no trouble yet...

Bluebatmobile · 06-20-2012, 06:06 PM

Anyone do this yet?

B@t

MattP725 · 06-20-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

All red don't sound cool...it sounds illegal. In CA at least, I'm sure it would get you a fix-it ticket. Don't know about other states,. but likely the same.

While you are correct, it would be harder to notice even so than tinted tails which are much more common... when seeing an all red tail light on a car, I never really search for the reverse lens.

My problem is I still want a white backup light because god forbid someone hits you when you are reversing you can almost guarantee you will lose the liability fight once they see you didn't have operable reverse lights.

03-30-2012, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
amrbasha Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 12 Drives: 10 370Z Black 6MT Rep Power: 13	All red tail light cover, reverse white delete hi, I looking at the rear of my Z and I couldint help but think that having all red tail lights as oppose to all red with that white strip for the reverse would give it a much sportier and sleeker look. but im having a hard time searching for the part and i dont even know what it would be called? any opinions on how that would look? and does anyone know where to get them thanks!

03-30-2012, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	You could try getting a candy red rattle can and see if that can gloss it over with a red like you want. Step one, mask off the area you want with clear tape. Step two, mask off the area of clear tape you want to cover. Step three, spray the area you're looking to make red with a few coats till its the desired level of 'red' Step four, decide if you like it or not. If you do, remove tape and repeat. But if you don't like it, just peel the tape off and goo gone the lens. No harm no foul. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-09-2012, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	I offer an overlay for that . B@t __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

04-09-2012, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Go the other direction and get the JDM OEM all white lens. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

04-11-2012, 06:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Any pics? All red sounds cool. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-01-2012, 03:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Leave it alone or go with a red tinted vinyl

04-11-2012, 06:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	All red All red don't sound cool...it sounds illegal. In CA at least, I'm sure it would get you a fix-it ticket. Don't know about other states,. but likely the same.

04-14-2012, 06:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I'd be interested to see this done. Possibly illegal but it all depends on your local cops, painted mine black and no trouble yet... __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

06-20-2012, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 18	Anyone do this yet? B@t __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

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