S55 Tail Light Treatment

[Hotrauder]

I know that there are posts and pics on this subject up the wazoo having been researching this for the past 45 minutes however I did not find a definative answer to the the Body shop reply..."because of the components in the paint (DTR but the way) it would eat through the plastic lenses."

Other members have been told this, however; many other members have had the painting done without a problem. I suspect that there is no problem other than in the mind of the paint guy. Because he is uncomfortable with the project I will go to another body shop of course. Has anyone had a problem? Do the body shops that have done this treatment used different paint compounds than they would use on the car body? Any SSM had this mod done in Florida? Any response would be appreciated. Thanks Dennis

[DEFYANT]

I sent you the body shop info that did my taillights. Check ur PMs.

[DEFYANT]

My details on my tail lights.

[Hotrauder]

I sent you the body shop info that did my taillights. Check ur PMs.

That is exactly what I had hoped for. Thanks, Charlie. Dennis

[duhtroll]

Do it yourself. Hell, I did it and it was the first time I did anything even remotely car-related. Mine turned out perfectly. If you take the time to mask very well and use several thin coats it will turn out just fine.

I did mine with Nite Shades because I wanted it to be translucent, but it could just as easily be done with paint. It cost me a few bucks for the can of NS, and about 8 hours (well, a couple hours to mask and then 5 minutes every 2 hours to spray on another coat) from start to finish. It has been very durable and looks factory.

-A

[Mike Poore]

That is exactly what I had hoped for. Thanks, Charlie. Dennis

I'll attest to the way cool paint job, and look on Charlies tail lights. Go for it, Dennis, you won't be dissapointed.

[fastblackmerc]

Don't know about DTR paint, but the black I used on mine (Duplicolor) worked fine, Even clearcoated them.

[Blackened300a]

DTR is going to be a harder job to color match. Dont let the body shops lie to you. I used a acrylic primer and paint, Then used a regular clearcoat on my tailights about 6 months ago and it hasnt chipped or peeled off.

[fastblackmerc]

DTR is going to be a harder job to color match. Dont let the body shops lie to you. I used a acrylic primer and paint, Then used a regular clearcoat on my tailights about 6 months ago and it hasnt chipped or peeled off.

Blackened300a, any reason why you didn't do the reverse lights also? Just wonderin'.....

[Blackened300a]

Blackened300a, any reason why you didn't do the reverse lights also? Just wonderin'.....

Ran out of paint and just doing the tail lights took me most of the afternoon so I planned to finish the reverse lights at a later date.

Just waiting for that later date to come!

[DEFYANT]

Blackend300A did a nice job. I saw his car. You can do it yourself. I might have, but Silver Birch was not available to me in a can at the time and I had to have the spoiler done anyway.

Oh, and the cost was very reasonable to have the body shop do it. I removed the pieces from the car and brought them to the shop with a photo choped pic of what I wanted done.

[Gre8one7]

This is a mod i am planning on doing soon i hope. Thanks for the nice guide defyant!

[DEFYANT]

This is a mod i am planning on doing soon i hope. Thanks for the nice guide defyant!

You got it! Any questions, dont hesitate to ask.

[spub]

I know that there are posts and pics on this subject up the wazoo having been researching this for the past 45 minutes however I did not find a definative answer to the the Body shop reply..."because of the components in the paint (DTR but the way) it would eat through the plastic lenses."

Other members have been told this, however; many other members have had the painting done without a problem. I suspect that there is no problem other than in the mind of the paint guy. Because he is uncomfortable with the project I will go to another body shop of course. Has anyone had a problem? Do the body shops that have done this treatment used different paint compounds than they would use on the car body? Any SSM had this mod done in Florida? Any response would be appreciated. Thanks Dennis

This is what mine looks like in DTR. I had it done at the dealer body shop. Was really pleased with the result.

Kirt

[DEFYANT]

This is what mine looks like in DTR. I had it done at the dealer body shop. Was really pleased with the result.

Kirt

Very nice job (again)