FK Smoked Tailights

[swginn 0]

Have used the search but had no luck!!

 

Got my FK smoked/red tailights during the week and surprisingly enough they fit quite well. They really transform the car and "modernise" it if you get what I mean? What I don't like though is the chrome at the top of the lights and in between the red/smoked lenses. I just think it looks a little too flashy for the Corrado.

 

Has anyone stripped off this paint, what colour is it underneath and what did you use?? .......Or am I better off painting them with black hammerite a la tinted headlight mod??

 

Cheers in advance!!

[Guest]

when we did the group buy a few years ago someone painted the mirror, and also someone printed dots onto a paper insert to dull the effect down.

 

you can always use tint spray, that would be easier than trying to strip them back to base.

[swginn 0]

Sorry, should have been more specific, I don't want to paint the glass or dull down the effect.. its the chrome thats visible when you open the boot that I want to get rid of. If it's black underneath I'll get out the paint stripper!!

[Andy T 0]

I have the same issue, i'm planning to spray them with plastic 'black satin' bumper paint (from Halfords) I have done wheel arch trims in the past with it and the finish is very consistent & hardwearing, almost looks like factory plastic.

 

Ideally needs to be sprayed with plastic primer first though.

[Guest]

Sorry, should have been more specific, I don't want to paint the glass or dull down the effect.. its the chrome thats visible when you open the boot that I want to get rid of. If it's black underneath I'll get out the paint stripper!!

 

ahh, sorry mate, my bad, see what you mean now.

 

well prep and paint it.

 

I really wouldn't fart around with stripper etc (plastic never likes paint stripper), just sand it down, prep it properly, and paint it whatever colour you like.

[DierWolf 0]

DIY.

 

Clear Coat + Black, get the shade you want. 400 sand the rear lenses and coat it, multiple passes to get the shade you want.

 

I do all my cars this way... iwill post pics later on.

[Supercharged 2]

DierWolf, Welcome to the forum

[CazzaVR 0]

Here's a pic of my old valver with the FK chrome edges painted black 8)

[dub envy 0]

Now that looks proper smart! Do youhave any close up shots? What did you do about the edges where all the dirt collects? Been thinking about getting a set and taking the lenses off to paint underneath them.

[CazzaVR 0]

Was done by the previous owner- here's the thread.

 

The lights are now on Gazman's VR.

[swginn 0]

They look perfect...they could have been factory fit!!

 

Yet another thing on the to-do list. Detailed the headlights and fitted a new splitter today.....so I'm getting there!! Will post up some pics when I get mine done. Cheers Lads!!

[Bally 0]

I removed the chrome with autosol a few years ago...

[swginn 0]

Bally,

 

Is it black plastic underneath ya? Car is lookin mint by the way, took a bit of inspiration from its early days for my own. Cheers

[Bally 0]

Bally,

 

Is it black plastic underneath ya? Car is lookin mint by the way, took a bit of inspiration from its early days for my own. Cheers

 

Morning m8.. yes its black plastic, although looking to paint em black soon as there looking abit manky :lol:

 

cheers nice to no... 8)

[DierWolf 0]

Here is mine, sort of a shitty picture, but will upload more later, waiting on my body kit and lowering springs and rims.

 

These are the rims i got 17"

[G60SC_Stoney 0]

i wet n' dry'd mine off and masked and painted them with just cheapo halfords matt black paint, they look pretty factory i think, dont have a clue why FK made them with chrome edges..!!