Alternative to altezas

[cjthor]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by LiL-LaW:<BR><STRONG>I looked again and it's still there, there ris a distinct line where the two shades meet, it's almost in the middle of the pic in the second pic down on the right isde</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> I'm sorry. I have looked a couple times and still cant see what youre talking about. Anyone else see this? Red isnt the easiest color to photograph. I taped off the white and did spray the entire lense.<BR> This one? <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayI ... playType=2" TARGET=_blank>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayI ... l?MfcISAPI Command=ViewItem&item=1870117598&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2</A><P>[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: cjthor ]<BR> <P>[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: cjthor ]<BR>forget it..just click on the link.<p>[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: cjthor ]

[Paragon]

i think jarid's tails on Ebay look damn good. I'm about to trust this guy with several hundred dollars. He's a super nice guy, and he wouldn't be our friendly local moderator if he were a scam artist. For someone i've never met, i trust this guy completly.

[cjthor]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Paragon:<BR><STRONG>i think jarid's tails on Ebay look damn good. I'm about to trust this guy with several hundred dollars. He's a super nice guy, and he wouldn't be our friendly local moderator if he were a scam artist. For someone i've never met, i trust this guy completly.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> Thank you very very much. I am on this board WAAAAYYYY too much to try and rip people off.

[Buff1110]

i think they look awesome and thats why i bid on them. its not worth trying to color match it when someone did the hard work already for me.<BR>Dan

[Hy300]

Does anyone else think that Pak should make the Altezza's but with a black or smoke background instead of the silver. They'd look a little less flashy but still be nice. Supra lights come to mind.

[Ryencool]

<p>[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Ryencool ]

[mitmaks]

hey i just remembered idea. lets talk some company into making altezzas in carbon fiber or black tinted, id really love those on my mx i am sure someone else would too..lets try it guys!!!

[Skuce]

For doing the tails red:<BR>The "Escort" folks have been doing this for a while now<BR> <A HREF="http://www.hyperlnks.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16" TARGET=_blank>http://www.hyperlnks.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16</A> <P>Ok, so here's step-by-step how to do it since everyone keeps asking.<P><B>Instructions:</B><P>1. Go to the store and buy a can of <B>Testors Candy Apple Red</B> transparent paint. This should be in the model car, or hobby section of any store like Wal*mart, just make sure if you buy it from Wal*mart, you have someone 18 or older buy it for you otherwise, they won't sell it to you.(not really sure why that is though...)<P>2. Take your taillights off.<P>3. Mask off parts of the taillight you don't wish to paint or sand using masking tape and paper.<P>4. Sand the part of the taillight you wish to paint using 2000 or 3000 grit sand paper <P>WARNING: I WOULD NOT RECCOMMEND USING ANYTHING UNDER 2000 GRIT...SOMETHING LIKE 180, OR 360 WILL MAKE YOUR LIGHTS LOOK FOGGY.<P>5. After sanding, wash the entire sanded area with some good soap likd Dawn, or use some degreaser that is used with painting cars.<P>6. Shake the can of paint well, and spray a thin layer over the selected area you wish to paint.<P>7. Allow to dry... You may use a hair dryer or heat to dry the paint quicker just don't get it too hot to make the paint bubble.<P>8. Repeat this 2-3 more times, or until you reach your desired darkness of red (I don't reccommend over 4 layers). <P>9. You're done...Put your taillights on, and test them out if you want.<P> <p>[ October 27, 2002: Message edited by: Skuce ]

[Falstaff]

I went to canadian tire, bought a can of red stainglass paint (its transparent red) and a can of clear coat (tremclad). i masked off the reverse light and applied the red spray paint in like 20 very light coats over the period of a day.. i spraye THE ENTIRE LIGHT, not just the amber.. so it would look even. once it had be dry for 72 hours i top coated it with the clear spray enamel (again, many many *light* coats until it looked just right).<P>it looks great and you can't tell that theyve been painted really.. they're a bit darker red but it looks really good on a black car.. wish i could post pics...

[yeloboy]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bundy:<BR><STRONG>I'd rather spend $250 on new altezza lights. To me, it looks like some old parts from salvage yard or something. I still prefer that part red rather than those cheap plastic looking. Just my opinion.<P>bungo</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>uh yeah?<BR>where can u find altezzas for 250 for an mx3<BR>if u can ,email me. cause that kinda hard to believe

[monty73741]

#1 the tailight tint is in the appearance FAQ<P>#2 wait some company will copy the alterzza............<BR>was i supposed to buy these.....wait i painted mine..happy bidding<BR>jason