my NEXT project! (need more advice)

[The F.B.I]

i was thinking on custom tails with my altezzas, i know theres A LOT of you guyz that hate em and would rather go for JDM, i mean the JDM's look good but again i don't really like the stock look it gives, almost like a lancer... im more of a custom guy, so be easy and check this out:

im not all pro wid PS so bare with me on these:
http://f5.putfile.com/6/16608255464.jpg
http://f5.putfile.com/6/16608283918.jpg

[polishmafia]

im in the same boat as you. i dont mind the JDMs, but i like that look - especially if the housing is color matched to you car and its got a few coats of niteshade.

i say go for it.

nice PS work too https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

[lnkn52]

Thats loooks cool and original, go for it

[shortdogg2k05]

Eh its different I say go for it as well.

[Darkkend]

It has been done before i just cant rember off the top of my head who did it, but they did look 20% better.

[solofantasy]

cool. what paint did you use?? your G is so Shiny! Wax? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[mattalicslvr8g02]

my father is in the process of doing the color matched tyc tails and custom led brake lights as we speak

[n3oAcid24]

it looks good man. not a big fan of those tails but they look good... good job.

[dudj]

damn bro your ride is evolving from stock to mod... great job
can't wait to see it....

[furiousgtz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dudj)</div><div class='quotemain'>damn bro your ride is evolving from stock to mod... great job
can't wait to see it....</div>
yup remember u had chromehub caps on one time...

[bigbluetotoro]

I actualy think they look really good. if you can pull them off. and you take your time. they would look great.

[o1naturalhigh]

i say....do it...looks nice :wink:

[ChuloMxcn]

Looks good!! Better than regular altezzas

[snowman]

looks good.. go for it.. be the first.

[pvu_rida]

those look good.... I say go for it

[The F.B.I]

thanks guyz ima get a heat gun and find out how much it will be to get it painted, and since im gunna be painting things do you guyz think i should get my M3's painted to match as well its CF right now and should i paint the black thing triangle too
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p8ff0c6495e62cb55c0ea947897bdaf49/ef07a3bf.jpg

[mattalicslvr8g02]

you cant use a heat gun stick them in the oven examine around the edges of the glass(where the glass meets the plastic) and ull see why

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>you cant use a heat gun stick them in the oven examine around the edges of the glass(where the glass meets the plastic) and ull see why</div> hmm it looks like it would just pry off? has your pop's run into any probs takin apart the tails?

[mattalicslvr8g02]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>you cant use a heat gun stick them in the oven examine around the edges of the glass(where the glass meets the plastic) and ull see why</div> hmm it looks like it would just pry off? has your pop's run into any probs takin apart the tails?</div>

yes he melted a pair already lol :oops: :oops: umm there is 2 clips on the top of the tail light and im pretty sure there is some small screws on the side by the turn signal lens on the back

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>you cant use a heat gun stick them in the oven examine around the edges of the glass(where the glass meets the plastic) and ull see why</div> hmm it looks like it would just pry off? has your pop's run into any probs takin apart the tails?</div>

yes he melted a pair already lol :oops: :oops: umm there is 2 clips on the top of the tail light and im pretty sure there is some small screws on the side by the turn signal lens on the back</div> damn bro good eye, i see 2 screws on the side 2clips on top and 3clips on the bottom... so i should take the screws out and pry the clips a little then heat it up to remove the glass..

[mattalicslvr8g02]

I think you should take the screws out heat it up then pry the clips If you could wait till tonight ill ask my dad to explain it BETTER

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think you should take the screws out heat it up then pry the clips Â*If you could wait till tonight ill ask my dad to explain it BETTER</div> kool thanks for the tips bro, and thanks for the feedback guyz.... now should i paint them myself http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_pai...nt_matched.aspx ('http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint_matched.aspx') or get it done. any auto painters in here that can give me a ballpark on how much it would cost for the housing of the tails and the M3's....

[mattalicslvr8g02]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think you should take the screws out heat it up then pry the clips Â*If you could wait till tonight ill ask my dad to explain it BETTER</div> kool thanks for the tips bro, and thanks for the feedback guyz.... now should i paint them myself http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_pai...nt_matched.aspx ('http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint_matched.aspx') or get it done. any auto painters in here that can give me a ballpark on how much it would cost for the housing of the tails and the M3's....</div>

and the funny thing is the way with the heat guns the way I suggested to my dad but he says it works his way better.. I emailed him and asked him to respond

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think you should take the screws out heat it up then pry the clips Â*If you could wait till tonight ill ask my dad to explain it BETTER</div> kool thanks for the tips bro, and thanks for the feedback guyz.... now should i paint them myself http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_pai...nt_matched.aspx ('http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint_matched.aspx') or get it done. any auto painters in here that can give me a ballpark on how much it would cost for the housing of the tails and the M3's....</div>

and the funny thing is the way with the heat guns the way I suggested to my dad but he says it works his way better.. I emailed him and asked him to respond</div> doing it in the oven is risky cause you don't realy have control on to when to take it out and risk the whole light, i thought a heat gun would be best only because i can control where the heat is going... but i'll try both 8) since i always wanted to try the oven method heheh

[mattalicslvr8g02]

The F.B.I if I send you a pic of the rear of my dads car can u ps it for me im horrible at it

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mattalicslvr8g02)</div><div class='quotemain'>The F.B.I if I send you a pic of the rear of my dads car can u ps it for me im horrible at it</div> sure i'll give it a try...

[mattalicslvr8g02]

Here u go, thanks...

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/9697/wtdjyq1gz.jpg ('http://imageshack.us')

[The F.B.I]

this is the best i could do for now gotta get ready for work i'll give in another shot tonight if you want the red to be smoked:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid208/p060f8a3a8c632e4f62838baa91b2365c/ee7babad.jpg

[SLS2000]

If you're going to leave it like the picture. I say go for it! It gives it a shark look.

[ericbla03]

on a side note..... do the altezzas have a flat lens, or is it kinda bulged out where the circles are???

[Niytrus]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ericbla03)</div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note..... do the altezzas have a flat lens, or is it kinda bulged out where the circles are???</div>

The glass/lense itself does stick out and is molded like the circles...

[mattalicslvr8g02]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'>this is the best i could do for now gotta get ready for work i'll give in another shot tonight if you want the red to be smoked:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid208/p060f8a3a8c632e4f62838baa91b2365c/ee7babad.jpg</div>

wow thats good

[The F.B.I]

how can every auto store i go to have not heat guns? anybody wanna send me one hahahha i might just stick this in the oven...

[o1naturalhigh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'>how can every auto store i go to have not heat guns? anybody wanna send me one hahahha i might just stick this in the oven...</div>

dog....wal mart...go for around $20...if not...let me know...u could borrow mines...

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(o1naturalhigh)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'>how can every auto store i go to have not heat guns? anybody wanna send me one hahahha i might just stick this in the oven...</div>

dog....wal mart...go for around $20...if not...let me know...u could borrow mines...</div> you don't get a lil pop up when you have a PM huh hahahha i asked you about it in the PM's i sent ya...

[Kalamidad]

GO FOR IT!!!

[4g63lover]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ericbla03)</div><div class='quotemain'>on a side note..... do the altezzas have a flat lens, or is it kinda bulged out where the circles are???</div>

i think i know what u r thinking about e.... i was thinking how cool would it be to replace the lens on the altezas with the stock one from 02-03 with a dark tint to it.. and then when it lights up it has the round circle design the altezzas have..

the f.b.i. go for it it looks kinda sharp in my opinion

[The F.B.I]

well guyz thanks to 01natrualhigh and his heat gun i was able to start this project, and it's going go so far i got the lense off with no prob but that black shit was stickyer then a MF hahah i then took the chrome part off then took the red lense off the chrome part to save the hassel of masking everything off i just finished ordering another can of niteshade wich should be here by friday since the shop is only in LA i plan on getting the housing painted when i take it to the shop to get my lip painted shhhhhhhh....... and thanks for all the coments guyz i was prolly gunna drop this project if it wasnt for you thanks... 8) ...

[Donovan]

aw fuck jdm..
those look nice..on the first page in the blacked shit

[The F.B.I]

heres an update on the tails... takin em apart is gunna make painting a lot easier 8)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p0a6795010a01b24547bdfbe896cb2fa0/ee245d52.jpg
and i had a question for you guyz.....

<span style='color:red'>should i sand the design down so its flat or just leave it and paint it with the design</span> if ya don't know what im talkin about here it is:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p97fd25d756038a728be56d07d8de8c33/ee245d4d.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p2f2678cc38d3c924d490e4dab3fa292d/ee245d53.jpg

[mattalicslvr8g02]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'>heres an update on the tails... takin em apart is gunna make painting a lot easier 8) Â*
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p0a6795010a01b24547bdfbe896cb2fa0/ee245d52.jpg
and i had a question for you guyz.....

<span style='color:red'>should i sand the design down so its flat or just leave it and paint it with the design</span> if ya don't know what im talkin about here it is:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p97fd25d756038a728be56d07d8de8c33/ee245d4d.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid209/p2f2678cc38d3c924d490e4dab3fa292d/ee245d53.jpg</div>

nah keep the ridges and are you night shadeing the lenses?

[The F.B.I]

yup just like in the pix... 8)

[pinoyesv6]

i'd fill the ridges in with some filler and then sand everything down smooth.

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pinoyesv6)</div><div class='quotemain'>i'd fill the ridges in with some filler and then sand everything down smooth.</div> any specific type of filler? i was thinking the same thing because once all the layers of paint gets on there it wont show as much making it look like something went wrong... but what kind of filler should i use?

[DryBear]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pinoyesv6)</div><div class='quotemain'>i'd fill the ridges in with some filler and then sand everything down smooth.</div> any specific type of filler? i was thinking the same thing because once all the layers of paint gets on there it wont show as much making it look like something went wrong... but what kind of filler should i use?</div>

http://www.bondo-online.com/fileshare/product_images/261.jpg

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DryBear)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pinoyesv6)</div><div class='quotemain'>i'd fill the ridges in with some filler and then sand everything down smooth.</div> any specific type of filler? i was thinking the same thing because once all the layers of paint gets on there it wont show as much making it look like something went wrong... but what kind of filler should i use?</div>

http://www.bondo-online.com/fileshare/product_images/261.jpg</div> thanks!!!!

[ChuloMxcn]

Yea i say smooth it out, itll look cleaner!!

[zyrofillica]

Nice! Sorry about being such a noob and all this but night shade means?? The lens looks black in the day and night but when the lights are turned on, they are still visible as red lights?

Btw whats the brand or model of your exhaust, with the nice evo looking round tip. Im thinking of getting one myself. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[thareelcauz06]

I think they look good i did the same thing but in the pearl white color to my car about 2 years and i think it looks tight.

[The F.B.I]

niteshade is transparent paint that will let pass through at night and a lil bit during the day...

hey thareelcauz06 do you still have em do you have any pix?[/b]

[SkylineG1]

I say that you do it

[The F.B.I]

i just finish filling in the design on the housing and damn does that body filler stuff dry quick! just need to vacuum my room now hahahhah just waiting for the nite shade to come in, i ordered it 3 days ago and should of been here already since the shop is in LA.... :?

[zyrofillica]

niteshade is transparent paint that will let pass through at night and a lil bit during the day...

hey thareelcauz06 do you still have em do you have any pix?[/b]

Ok. Thx. So the effects of nightshade is at night, the red lamps can be seen, but in the day, the light is black in colour? Am i right?

Anyone can point me out the model/brand of the exhaust the thread starter is on? Looks really good.

[The F.B.I]

niteshade is transparent paint that will let pass through at night and a lil bit during the day...

hey thareelcauz06 do you still have em do you have any pix?[/b]

Ok. Thx. So the effects of nightshade is at night, the red lamps can be seen, but in the day, the light is black in colour? Am i right?

Anyone can point me out the model/brand of the exhaust the thread starter is on? Looks really good.
eh, its just a rice rocketin universal muffler i pick up at pep boys for 50 bucks it has a nice low tone to it nothing all crazy like the hi pitch civics you hear running around....

[The F.B.I]

im getting lil craters from the body filler i tried sanding it down but i can still feel the lil holes shuld i just fill that with body fill and sand that or will the layers of paint fill it in....

[The F.B.I]

this is the chrome housing for the lenses:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p3153528b2604746cd5984932fb5fede6/ee045b02.jpg

since it looks plain i was thinking of painting the lil squares and go for something like this:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p047589cdc0667c4ebd51d862d25e6a65/ee045b01.jpg

so what do you guyz think leave it plain or go for the black squares? and if you dont know already the lense are gunna be black!

[o1naturalhigh]

would it matter if you painted the squares or not?? i mean...are you gonna see those through the lens???

[mattalicslvr8g02]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The F.B.I)</div><div class='quotemain'>this is the chrome housing for the lenses:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p3153528b2604746cd5984932fb5fede6/ee045b02.jpg

since it looks plain i was thinking of painting the lil squares and go for something like this:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p047589cdc0667c4ebd51d862d25e6a65/ee045b01.jpg

so what do you guyz think leave it plain or go for the black squares? and if you dont know already the lense are gunna be black!</div>

I say do the squares .. my dad is doing l.e.d brake lights in the squares

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(o1naturalhigh)</div><div class='quotemain'>would it matter if you painted the squares or not?? i mean...are you gonna see those through the lens???</div> of course you still gunna see it the cover is clear!!! i think your talkin about my smoked OEM tails... but hey mattalicslvr8g02 i like what your dad is doing wht the brake light thing sounds complicated....