[toastedxb]

i saw this all red tail lights on one of the pics for the hooters thing out in cali. were they bought or did they make them? if bought where, how much???

 

[MattyRattyPoo]

They where probably either painted or overlayed.

 

[Cravin]

you can paint them yourself or buy a vinyl overlay to get that look.

http://www.headlightarmor.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWSERIES&ManfID=41&SeriesID=301

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/BlueBatmobile2005/Scion Overlays/

Try those sites for overlays. Painting is cheaper but you can get very good results.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20761

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60677

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=67085

There is three different techniqes for painting the tails.

 

[toastedxb]

to spray or not to spray

thanks any auto parts store will have this spray? and the spray is transparent right?

 

[Sir]

The spray is Testors Candy Apple Red......it is transparent....you can get it at any hobby store,

You have to take the Lights apart, and paint the reflector part that is silver, black.

 

[hotbox05]

if they paint it black theyre automatically illegal tho......

 

[Sir]

not if they light up...
dont paint the reverse part black, if you paint the silver part behind the red part black....how are they going to tell?


and this coming from the guy that has his tails tinted.

 

[Padanky]

This guy popped his open and painted the inside of lens.

 

[Padanky]

I've been pulled over twice with mine and they were never even mentioned. I did worry though.

 

[Xbkansas]

does anyone have some stock tailights i could get really really cheap? i wouldnt mind doin that but i dont want to ruin mine, or change my mind later and be screwed.

 

[shutupitskid]

sorry for the bump, but if i got the all red vinyl from here:

SCION xB TAIL LIGHT REDOUT VINYL TINT TRD: eBay Motors (item 330453250322 end time Aug-19-10 00:08:29 PDT)

would the white reverse light still be visible?

 

[TRaw504]

I've been pulled over twice with mine and they were never even mentioned. I did worry though.

How did you do yours?
That's EXACTLY how I want mine to look.

 

[blackscionxb]

sorry for the bump, but if i got the all red vinyl from here:

SCION xB TAIL LIGHT REDOUT VINYL TINT TRD: eBay Motors (item 330453250322 end time Aug-19-10 00:08:29 PDT)

would the white reverse light still be visible?

Wow like four years later. Hahaha.

Just for the heck of it. I doubt it will show white. I painted mine red and the reverse light shows red. I don't see why the overlay would be different.

 

[shutupitskid]

i wish the 1st gen had a reverse light like the 2nd gen

 

[Zman]

does anyone have some stock tailights i could get really really cheap? i wouldnt mind doin that but i dont want to ruin mine, or change my mind later and be screwed.

I have some already painted, but they cracked a little on the edges when I was taking them apart. It can't be seen well though.

 

[TRaw504]

Got pics of them?
Price?

 

[Zman]

I actually like them a lot now that I take them out of the attic.

I have the LED ones now.

 

[supermario6582]

^^^thats how mine are painted.

 

[Zman]

What's a good price to sell them?

Hopefully shipping isn't too much.

 

[tEkaTo619]

whats the best way to paint them... inside or outside..???

and another question.. why to they have to be in the oven...

whats the reason for that..??? wanna make sure before paint

them... thanks