all-red tails for 96

[russia]

hey does anyone know where i can get all red tail lights for a 96 accord?? thanxx

[jdmaccordbo!916]

have you seen teh TYC jaguar type-S style tails... or are those nto what you are looking for... i see those all day on E-bay... or do you want all red, including the backup lights... if so you could get the stain glass paint by KRYLON an just paint them yourself (found at just about any craft store, in an 8oz can)....

[birdman]

this here?:


http://store1.yimg.com/I/racerwheel_1818_187796065

[Ricanstylz00]

this here?:


http://store1.yimg.com/I/racerwheel_1818_187796065

I would think that it would be those. I think that is as much red as your gonna get and still be legal with a clear portion for reverse lights.

[jdmaccordbo!916]

someone shoot me, im thinking aoubt getting the altezzas... yes the crome with the red circle..lol... no realy i am.. but im going to save myself right here an tell you why.... im getting them an making them into my own style of clears.. so i wont be all F&F looking...hehehehehe

[blanquito96accord]

Yeah im looking for an alternative to my stock tails but I just cant find anything thats not already on every other hooked up accord

[Ricanstylz00]

Yeah im looking for an alternative to my stock tails but I just cant find anything thats not already on every other hooked up accord

Sorry to break your bubble bro, but they only make so many styles and you can pretty much garauntee that a bunch of people are rockin every style. Unless you can become a custom fabricator over night....these are your choices.

[blanquito96accord]

Yeah my bubble stays busted so its ok lol ill probably end up getting the ones posted above. Those are probably my faves out of the few available

[Ricanstylz00]

Yeah I am definately feelin those the most.

[AllShowNoGo]

I want to do my tails like this...i think they'll look good with my red

[birdman]

I want to do my tails like this...i think they'll look good with my red

That's the exact picture i referred to last year, he lives in hawaii too....i was in the same predicament u were in and not many people had the jaguar tails so i got them for myself at christmas last year....a lot of people have been asking about where to get them cuz they didn't know about them cuz of the altezza trend was going on...and i was like "yeah!!!"That was the response i was looking for cuz i don't want my car looking like everyone's else either....
you can get them for $140 at Racerwheel.com....Cheapest out there unless there's ebay....

[russia]

ya tahts wat i want on my accord!! where do u get those ??

[5thGenLX]

if you want all red, buy some red lense paint on ebay. i did that with black and it looks sweet.

and, next thing i do to my tail lights is i'm breaking out that amber piece of plastic thats over the blinker and putting yellow bulbs in. i hate how it looks oddly yellow when its not lit up. i'm sorta doing the same thing up front xept slightly different. i'm getting clear corners, taking the clear reflector out, painting it black and sticking it back in there. i think its gonna look awesome but havent done it yet.

[AllShowNoGo]

post a picture

[5peedCoupe]

this guy makes/paints and sells these on ebay..

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF238CB8_1.jpg

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF238DEE_1.jpg

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF239726_1.jpg

[Ricanstylz00]

Those look very nice, wonder if he had to the front plastic off like when blacking out the headlights. If so, thats a good way to make a few extra dollars.

[jdmaccordbo!916]

i keep telling you all go an get a can of that KRYLON stained glass paint... do that an you are set.... $7.00 is what it will cost you to do.

[russia]

wow those tails look amazing thats just wat i want dood.... does anyone kno where i can get some?? or how to make em?? u just paint oover the clear stuff right?? i wana paint my tails red cause i took out that orange reflector piece inside on my 96 and it blinks white and its really bright and i used to have a blue bulb in there and cops didnt really like it and gave me tickets but ya i have it in white now and wanna make it red....

[birdman]

yeah, you guys should do that or get them cuz they would look pretty dope, especially with that dark red, but not too dark to where they would seem obnoxious.....

[blanquito96accord]

this guy makes/paints and sells these on ebay..

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF238CB8_1.jpg

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF238DEE_1.jpg

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A6/17/C2/A617C2/viewable/A617C2_131CDF239726_1.jpg

Damn now those are what id want right there! Is there a link to his ebay sales? He must do the inside of the lights cause that clear coat is perfect otherwise

[5thGenLX]

to all those who are going to spray their lenses: you do not need to take the plastic cover off, you dont even need to take them off your car if you dont want to. all you need is about 6 hours, a lot of newspaper and some blue painters tape. when spraying, SPRAY LIGHT COATS, dont read the directions and do two or three coats heavily, it will drip and look like crap. you have to do about 10 or 15 coats to get a solid color, but stop at as many coats as you thinks looks good. do it in the evening or night, let it dry over night, take off tape and newspaper and you can drive away that day.

btw those are not the 97 tail lights so be sure that if you buy them you are buying the correct ones. turns and sides dont matter, they work 96 or 97

[birdman]

to all those who are going to spray their lenses: you do not need to take the plastic cover off, you dont even need to take them off your car if you dont want to. all you need is about 6 hours, a lot of newspaper and some blue painters tape. when spraying, SPRAY LIGHT COATS, dont read the directions and do two or three coats heavily, it will drip and look like crap. you have to do about 10 or 15 coats to get a solid color, but stop at as many coats as you thinks looks good. do it in the evening or night, let it dry over night, take off tape and newspaper and you can drive away that day.

btw those are not the 97 tail lights so be sure that if you buy them you are buying the correct ones. turns and sides dont matter, they work 96 or 97

which spray would u use for the headlamps???I want it to look jdm style w/o spending $300+....I plan on keeping my corners amber so i all need to do is the headlamps....

[blanquito96accord]

[/QUOTE] btw those are not the 97 tail lights so be sure that if you buy them you are buying the correct ones. turns and sides dont matter, they work 96 or 97[/QUOTE]

Yeah I noticed they werent the 96 tails but he may do them as well. Im really liking those.

[5thGenLX]

to birdman, you dont spray your headlamps. read this thread, it talks about jdm blacking out the headlights, its not very easy. and do not spray onto your headlights, its just a bad idea cuz of reduction of light when you try driving at night. http://www.topendmotorsports.com/members/showthread.php?t=2972

blanquito, you can do it on your own for cheaper than what he is going to charge. i believe its like 30+ or something like that when you can get like 5 cans of spray for that. yes they do look very sharp though, but its not something you couldn't do yourself. besides, its much more satisfying doing it yourself, it was for me anyways. putting the last few coats on, taking off the tape and newspaper and it hits you, wam. mmm that looks nice. plus, you have to mail in ur headlights i believe which means ur gonna be driving around without lights for a few days while they are tinted by him.

[birdman]

[QUOTE=5thGenLX]to birdman, you dont spray your headlamps. read this thread, it talks about jdm blacking out the headlights, its not very easy. and do not spray onto your headlights, its just a bad idea cuz of reduction of light when you try driving at night. http://www.topendmotorsports.com/members/showthread.php?t=2972

Thanks. sorry about that. I try the search option and it keeps giving that error message about being less than 4words and then i put more like for a 100x and gives the same error message....

[5peedCoupe]

to birdman, you dont spray your headlamps. read this thread, it talks about jdm blacking out the headlights, its not very easy. and do not spray onto your headlights, its just a bad idea cuz of reduction of light when you try driving at night. http://www.topendmotorsports.com/members/showthread.php?t=2972



um it doesnt reduce ur lighting.. cuz the part u are painting are not really to reflect on to the road.. its the damiond looking things that do the reflecting.. cuz i blacked mine out and if u really think u can see that well.. jsut aim them a little higher.. but really.. i notice little or no diff.. . i mean.. i guess tonite.. if i get a hold of a camera.. i take a pix of mine in the car and u a can see that i have aim mine higher.. cuz i live in LA now for skool and its to blind jerks.. but really they are fine if u black them out.. dont care wat anyone says.. i knoe cuz i have them.. ppl just stupid and dont have lights aim correctly..

[5peedCoupe]

btw those are not the 97 tail lights so be sure that if you buy them you are buying the correct ones. turns and sides dont matter, they work 96 or 97

but the 94-95 bumper lights are different size then the 96-97 bumper lights..

[blanquito96accord]

to birdman, you dont spray your headlamps. read this thread, it talks about jdm blacking out the headlights, its not very easy. and do not spray onto your headlights, its just a bad idea cuz of reduction of light when you try driving at night. http://www.topendmotorsports.com/members/showthread.php?t=2972

blanquito, you can do it on your own for cheaper than what he is going to charge. i believe its like 30+ or something like that when you can get like 5 cans of spray for that. yes they do look very sharp though, but its not something you couldn't do yourself. besides, its much more satisfying doing it yourself, it was for me anyways. putting the last few coats on, taking off the tape and newspaper and it hits you, wam. mmm that looks nice. plus, you have to mail in ur headlights i believe which means ur gonna be driving around without lights for a few days while they are tinted by him.


Ok here is my problem I dont understand the whole clear coating. I clear coated my corners and they came out lookin like orange peel skins. They were prepped right just couldnt get the clear coat to work. Someone post pics of their tails after using that spray because I dont believe they come out lookin as good as the ones dude is sellin on ebay.

[5peedCoupe]

Ok here is my problem I dont understand the whole clear coating. I clear coated my corners and they came out lookin like orange peel skins. They were prepped right just couldnt get the clear coat to work. Someone post pics of their tails after using that spray because I dont believe they come out lookin as good as the ones dude is sellin on ebay.

u can only spary one coat of paint.. like a transpart red coat and only one good coat of that.. wait for that the really dry and only one coat of clear coat.. u cant do many coats for lens.. cuz i knoe others that tryed but u really only get once good shot.. and thats it.. cant do more than one of each.. dont care what other say.... cuz i knoe from this guy that did it.. he had to redo.. and he done the test.. so if u knoe how to do more than one coat.. plz show..

[blanquito96accord]

u can only spary one coat of paint.. like a transpart red coat and only one good coat of that.. wait for that the really dry and only one coat of clear coat.. u cant do many coats for lens.. cuz i knoe others that tryed but u really only get once good shot.. and thats it.. cant do more than one of each.. dont care what other say.... cuz i knoe from this guy that did it.. he had to redo.. and he done the test.. so if u knoe how to do more than one coat.. plz show..


Yeah im needing pics of these multi-coats

[5peedCoupe]

Yeah im needing pics of these multi-coats

not gonna happen.. if so.. the paint job not gonna be that good.. its what i seen and heard

[jdmaccordbo!916]

the only reason why the paint job will not be that good is if the person painting dont know shit about aerisol paint.... if you can paint at all then you have enough sence to paint a little ass tail light... i dunno... im concidering doing that to mine but i dont wanna cover up the backup lights... maybe do a thin coat over that area or something... also in further inspecting of those lights from the pics, it looks like he might have used a much darker red such as (HOUSE OF COLORS KANDY BRANDY WINE) or something like that... that could be the reason why he is charging so much for them, that paint aint cheap at all... just a thought....an sort of a hint....

[robfrmny]

smoke your tails that looks hot......

[jdmaccordbo!916]

i just ran into two guys today so far that both drive 5th gens.... one had his tails/rear side/an headlights smoked it looked good being that the car was black.. an the other car was that champaign color an he had the all red tails like what we are seeing on ebay.. it did not look half bad, i asked him if he did infact get them off ebay an he replyed no i painted them myself with KANDY BRANDY WINE paint an two coats of clear... so my guess was right well atleast it was a fluke that he happened to use just that same color that i said earlier.... oh yeah an i told them about this site so hopeingly they wiull join so we get more ppl on here posting.....

[blanquito96accord]

Ive been painting with aerosol for a long ass time and I know when something doesnt work. I think its the tint spray I bought.

[jdmaccordbo!916]

Ive been painting with aerosol for a long ass time
yeah well i used to use aerosol for a while as well but for some reason they always told me that it was not art...... :D

[blanquito96accord]

yeah well i used to use aerosol for a while as well but for some reason they always told me that it was not art...... :D

Graf work is tight but its best kept on paper ;)

[jdmaccordbo!916]

Graf work is tight but its best kept on paper ;)
yeah but anyone can draw on paper know what i mean, it takes alot more skills to have good can control an make what you draw on paper come to life.... kinda like building up a nice looking car, anyone can talk aobut what they want it to look like but its when you make that dream come alive that it gets apreciated more...

[Ricanstylz00]

yeah but anyone can draw on paper know what i mean, it takes alot more skills to have good can control an make what you draw on paper come to life.... kinda like building up a nice looking car, anyone can talk aobut what they want it to look like but its when you make that dream come alive that it gets apreciated more...

Exactly. Anyone can draw a pic on paper and show it to the people around him....but an Artist will scale walls and spray pieces for everyone driving down highway 99, 50, & 80 to see. Hahaha And if he wants to get national attention....he heads for the Trains. One love to my old skool crew ISK (ILL-Simetric Kings)

[russia]

hey guys i got the stained glass paint and im goin to paint my tails red this weekend and ill post some pics later on... maybe saturday or something. i think im just going to paint the turn corners red and leave the backup lights white.

[jdmaccordbo!916]

cool someone finaly listened to me on that paint.... if you want it to make good even coats make sure that you place it in to warm water for a little bit first before using... an second i would recamend 75% spray pattern...(that is when you do one line over the next one but only cover 75% of that first line.) make sure that you are no more the 6-7" away no closer do to heavy spots, an make sure that you wait atleast 2-5 minutes between each coat...(this is so that it does not sag on you or run)...

[5peedCoupe]

hey guys i got the stained glass paint and im goin to paint my tails red this weekend and ill post some pics later on... maybe saturday or something. i think im just going to paint the turn corners red and leave the backup lights white.

and if u mess up.. i heard u can use nail polish to remove it.. or nail polish removal. i ono i not a gurl lol.. but it takes time to remove it tho

[5thGenLX]

aright time to clear up a few things. when i said dont paint the front lenses, i said dont spray the actual plastic lense on the outside, diy jdm is a dif thing totally. and i smoked all of my lights xept headlights and corners with black, put 4 coats on it, not quite as dark as i want it so i'll be putting a few more on soon. it already comes out pretty shiny so i dont think i'll put any clear coat on it.

also, paint thinner wont work to remove it, you need laquer thinner or as 5speed said, nail polish remover works too.

russia, when i smoked my lights i left the backup lights unpainted too. looks sweet though with the painted lights with the back up light section still white

[birdman]

can someone post some more pics of the diy black housing headlights, and taillights if u want too???? I might do the headlamps this weekend also.....pretty much one of the few cheap mods that i might as well do since im waiting for the H in the meantime...

[Ricanstylz00]

These aren't the best pics, but it shows the basics. Its not rocket science, the most time you'll spend on it is taping the headlights. Make sure you tape EVERYTHING in the center...up, down, all around. And make sure you round your edges also cuz they will show up after your done spraying and the tape comes off. Dun dunn dunnnn :)

Other than that. Have fun and bring a friend to help you out. Makes for some good bonding time. lol

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2944845093

[blanquito96accord]

Exactly. Anyone can draw a pic on paper and show it to the people around him....but an Artist will scale walls and spray pieces for everyone driving down highway 99, 50, & 80 to see. Hahaha And if he wants to get national attention....he heads for the Trains. One love to my old skool crew ISK (ILL-Simetric Kings)


But a true artist doesnt have to prove anything off paper/canvas :)

[jdmaccordbo!916]

But a true artist doesnt have to prove anything off paper/canvas :)
well i guess anyone that uses 594 as there form of expretion uses billboards an trains an walls as there canvas......

[birdman]

These aren't the best pics, but it shows the basics. Its not rocket science, the most time you'll spend on it is taping the headlights. Make sure you tape EVERYTHING in the center...up, down, all around. And make sure you round your edges also cuz they will show up after your done spraying and the tape comes off. Dun dunn dunnnn :)

Other than that. Have fun and bring a friend to help you out. Makes for some good bonding time. lol

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2944845093

Hey man, thanks for link....Headlamps look solid...sorry, u probably are tired of posting about this topic already...Pics or a video or a hands-on training is like easiest for me...show me once how to do something and i'll will almost always get it.....

[Ricanstylz00]

Hey man, thanks for link....Headlamps look solid...sorry, u probably are tired of posting about this topic already...Pics or a video or a hands-on training is like easiest for me...show me once how to do something and i'll will almost always get it.....

Yeah I feel you. For me to learn......you have to draw pictures, lol.

[blanquito96accord]

Yeah I feel you. For me to learn......you have to draw pictures, lol.

LOL When people dont understand something simple I always ask them if I need to write it down or draw for them. Sometimes I wish people would do that for me as well though

[russia]

hey u guys i finished painting my tails red but i left the back up lights white. it looks really really nice i like it alot and the tails are a really really dark red color.... at night they look black its pretty sweet cause my car is black..... next i wanna do the headlight in black housing. ill post some pics next weekend cause i dont have my camera right now... my dad took it to europe and he will be back on friday... peace

[blanquito96accord]

Gotta see these pics bro cause im still up in the air about painting mine.

[Ricanstylz00]

Gotta see these pics bro cause im still up in the air about painting mine.

They would look hella phat on your car, being that it is white.

[birdman]

hey u guys i finished painting my tails red but i left the back up lights white. it looks really really nice i like it alot and the tails are a really really dark red color.... at night they look black its pretty sweet cause my car is black..... next i wanna do the headlight in black housing. ill post some pics next weekend cause i dont have my camera right now... my dad took it to europe and he will be back on friday... peace

yeah, man i can't wait to see the pics....sounds like it looking stealthy, which is good cuz its like a sleeper at night....not actually sleeping, but u know what i mean...lol... :sleep: lol

[blanquito96accord]

They would look hella phat on your car, being that it is white.

Yeah and I really like the dark cherry color of the tails but apparently I suck at painting plastic stuff lol. I tried painting my chrome frame off my front grill and the damn thing just will not work right! I can paint metal, concrete, hell just about anything but no luck with plastic. :damnit: