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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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totaly EZ just take your time and go slow. I orderd 2 Cans of Testor's Candy Red Spray Paint from Testors online.

Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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Looks good... I have a new set of tails coming so I can crack them open and do the insides. I was never 100% happy with my first attempt (I painted the outside)
I've been trying to find the VHT metal tint...
Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I used VHT on my tails and I got it at summitracing.com. It was around $13 w/shipping, I think.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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ahhh thats it! no retro??? ;-) looks nice either way
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Nice! Very clean, looks great!

Does the amber light for the blinker still show thru?
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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I don't know about the OP, but I changed mine to clear to avoid that phenomenon.
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Yea, I changed all mine to clear when I redded the tails.
Rear blinkers don't need to be amber, they can be red too.
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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u guys think that will look good on a SRP (Salsa Red Pearl for those not in the know)? i wanna, but im not sure if it would be TOO red.......RED
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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^ I think it would be too red... you should either smoke yours or order the 3/4 smoke overlays from bluebat.
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You tell me if it looks too red....


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...smoke...? fill me in....
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EZ-BAKED those tails are RED as all heck! That looks sick, but now I need to see some night pics of em'. My only problem is that the red may clash just a bit with the camo.
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holy hell those tails just made me crap myself! thats exactly what i want! how did you do that? the edges are darker than the interior... wow btw nice on the tails!

p.s. sorry for the thread jack! hope you dont mind...
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Originally Posted by mrfuzzy4
...smoke...? fill me in....
3 coats of Krylon stained glass paint.
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ajayaitch
Originally Posted by mrfuzzy4
...smoke...? fill me in....
3 coats of Krylon stained glass paint.
ajayaitch, your tails blend very well with the Salsa Red! That looks great!

Two very different styles of cherried tails here, both are awesome!
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Thanks. Sorry to EZ-BAKED for jacking his thread, but it's all mrfuzzy4's fault.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Great Job on the red tails! Another cheap mod I can do, so I can save up for something else more expensive...lol.
Old Apr 24, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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do i need to bake it? if not booya this is next on the list!
Old May 18, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ajayaitch
Originally Posted by mrfuzzy4
...smoke...? fill me in....
3 coats of Krylon stained glass paint.
So you used Krylon stained class paint in red instead of VHT Red Metal Tint or Testor's Candy Red Spray Paint as others have done? How did you get that darker red border?
Old May 18, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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Just get the bBist red/clear LED tails to get the same look.




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