how to paintTail Lights

[Matt'sredbeauty]

Hey what all would I need to do if I wanted paint my red 97 taillights, like setup wise, Thanks Matt

[STEVE]

paint the rim of the tail lights or the lens itself?

[Matt'sredbeauty]

The bezel , I want to paint them black, like do i need primer, or what since its plastic. Thanks

[Dark02Pony]

i dont think you need primer but i could be wrong

[Matt'sredbeauty]

I have no clue just wondering, before I messed it up, and I don't want to pay 100 for new ones.

[Bane-]

id use some like 400 or finer grit sandpaper and use that to take the clearcoat off the bezels, its gone when it isnt shiney anymore, then prime and paint it like anything else.

just did my entire car with rattle cans...I thought I was fond of them before...now we are best friends, and sanded the whole car by hand so i can most likely bend steel if I tried

[Brent]

you dont have to prime it

Wet sand it with 400-600 grit sandpaper till the clear is off then tape it up really good around the lens

Then you put 2-3 coats of base and 2-3 coats of clear on it and make sure to let it dry good

[Brent]

I have some pictures around the house of me painting my last mustang and if I can find them i will put them up

[Matt'sredbeauty]

What kind of paint do I use, and where do I get it, like autozone, Paint for plastic or what?, Thanks alot for all of your help.

[WhiteStang99]

I would personally check out the junkyards in the area first... Especially cuz there are probably some bezels already black out there, or even if they aren't they will be cheaper than new.

[Bane-]

id still prime though just cuz paint sticks better to primer then it does to paint, even if it is roughed up with no clearcoat

[STEVE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bane- id still prime though just cuz paint sticks better to primer then it does to paint, even if it is roughed up with no clearcoat

if the paint is cracked then yes you will have to prep and primer, but if not just take off the clear coat and paint on the basecoat. paint sticks to paint very well.

[Matt'sredbeauty]

First thought was to go to junkyards but not to many keep mustang parts on hand, they go quick, thats what the guy told me.

[Matt'sredbeauty]

The paint is not cracked its in perfect condition. hurts to sand paper them, but I want them black.

[Brent]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt'sredbeauty What kind of paint do I use, and where do I get it, like autozone, Paint for plastic or what?, Thanks alot for all of your help.

Auto paint store, you can get a pint of black of your choice and a pint of clearcoat and thats all you need.

You do not need to primer it, if you sand it well primer isnt necessary

[STEVE]

do u have a paint gun and compressor?

[Brent]

Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang do u have a paint gun and compressor?

Yea those will be required.. lol

[Matt'sredbeauty]

paint gun and compressor?, nope don't have those, how much are they, or how much would all this cost in the end just to paint my taillights?

[STEVE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brent Yea those will be required.. lol

and water trap for the gun.

[STEVE]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt'sredbeauty paint gun and compressor?, nope don't have those, how much are they, or how much would all this cost in the end just to paint my taillights?

if you dont have that rent them.

[Matt'sredbeauty]