BJII very slow working project

TOWEE · 22-07-2012, 02:27 PM

hey guys, I'm slowly doing up my car and I'm about to smoke out my tail lights. just after a few more tips off anyone who's done it before?

Samsara · 22-07-2012, 03:18 PM

I might be getting my tail-lights smoked out on Tuesday... I don't really know too much about it, just the fact that you can use book contact haha. Try and get a hand applicator, so you can work out air bubbles etc.

See them here

TOWEE · 22-07-2012, 03:32 PM

book cover ? lol. I got the spray tint but it's raining and feral weather so I've gotta leave it grr !

Samsara · 22-07-2012, 03:36 PM

oh okay, spray tint. my cousin has the stick on stuff. It's like book contact hahaha, but obviously a lot better, and more expensive.

Ben · 22-07-2012, 04:04 PM

I've heard stockings (Yeah, the thing ladies where on their legs) actually look pretty good.

Otherwise, its called nightshade, you can get it from supercheap. Just do light coats at a time, then buff them so they are shiny.

smurfy · 22-07-2012, 04:31 PM

Yeahh nightshades... Is the tint in the car.... Do it veryyyyyyyyy lightlyy, one coat at a time! Dont go to dark is can be a bitch to get off once dry..

xeon8 · 22-07-2012, 05:11 PM

But Niteshades is a permanent tint. If for whatever reason you accidentally go too dark, as Smurfy pointed out its incredibly difficult to get off. Personally it's better to get a film put over the top like Lamin-X gunsmoke, that way if anything happens (either defect, or change of mind) you can just remove the tint and the lights will be back to normal hassle free.

TOWEE · 22-07-2012, 06:49 PM

yeah but if I stuff it up I'll just buy new tail lights with them already done, they're not expensive

project.r.racing · 22-07-2012, 06:56 PM

nightshade makes tail lights look s@#t. dont do it.

smurfy · 22-07-2012, 06:58 PM

They look good when done right...

project.r.racing · 22-07-2012, 07:13 PM

no they don't. it's a tacky fad from the 90s. leave 'em standard or buy aftermarket.

smurfy · 22-07-2012, 07:17 PM

Danes are lightly tinted to match the red of his carr... They look good.
[url]http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17750&page=8[/url
Andrews are tinted and suit the car really well aswell...
http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19424
If its done right they look good.

project.r.racing · 22-07-2012, 07:26 PM

the red car looks okay due to it having alot of matt black bits and pieces on it already.

the grey car it doesn't suit it at all. it is alot of dark gloss black jumping out of nowhere on one section of the car. without much other black on the car.

guess it is a difference of opinion.

HAIGHIE · 22-07-2012, 08:10 PM

at the end of the day it's all personal opinion, i like my tail lights as the stock red didn't match anything on the car, where as the black taillights now are easier on the eye,

i say go for it man an as you said if you don't like it or you get defected(which you shouldn't i've never had a problem) you can just get new ones or just buff it with some paint thinner's so it's not as dark,
was one of the best things i've done to mine IMO to my car as the red looked s#*t

and as i said before everyone has there own personal opinion just like (HOLDEN or FORD) the old saying if you can't say nothing nice don't say it

TOWEE · 22-07-2012, 11:10 PM

yeah with the grey I'm not 100%.
it'd look mean as if the car was black

HAIGHIE · 23-07-2012, 05:21 PM

Yer even if you just did a light coat just so the reds not so bright it'd give it a little more tougher look, and tape the reveres and indicators

TOWEE · 23-07-2012, 09:00 PM

Yeah thats what im going to do.
And i cannot for the life of me find a nice set of 4 stud 18" wheels and im about to tear my hair out

smurfy · 23-07-2012, 09:06 PM

5stud swap?

TOWEE · 24-07-2012, 01:25 PM

everyone I've spoken to about it says it's too much work. I really want the cx9 wheels on it but

phildough · 24-07-2012, 02:00 PM

Its not much work at all.
1. Find a wrecked SP20 and grab the complete hubs with brakes.
2. Swap hubs and brakes. (you can re use your 1.8 calipers as they are the same.)
3. Enjoy 5 stub hubs and the huge range of rims offered

22-07-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	BJII very slow working project hey guys, I'm slowly doing up my car and I'm about to smoke out my tail lights. just after a few more tips off anyone who's done it before?

22-07-2012, 04:31 PM	#6
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	Yeahh nightshades... Is the tint in the car.... Do it veryyyyyyyyy lightlyy, one coat at a time! Dont go to dark is can be a bitch to get off once dry.. __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

22-07-2012, 05:11 PM	#7
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	But Niteshades is a permanent tint. If for whatever reason you accidentally go too dark, as Smurfy pointed out its incredibly difficult to get off. Personally it's better to get a film put over the top like Lamin-X gunsmoke, that way if anything happens (either defect, or change of mind) you can just remove the tint and the lights will be back to normal hassle free. __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

22-07-2012, 06:58 PM	#10
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	They look good when done right... __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

22-07-2012, 07:17 PM	#12
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	Danes are lightly tinted to match the red of his carr... They look good. [url]http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17750&page=8[/url Andrews are tinted and suit the car really well aswell... http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19424 If its done right they look good. __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this. Last edited by smurfy; 22-07-2012 at 07:22 PM.

22-07-2012, 03:18 PM	#2
Samsara Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2003 BJ-II 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 588	I might be getting my tail-lights smoked out on Tuesday... I don't really know too much about it, just the fact that you can use book contact haha. Try and get a hand applicator, so you can work out air bubbles etc. See them here

22-07-2012, 03:32 PM	#3
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	book cover ? lol. I got the spray tint but it's raining and feral weather so I've gotta leave it grr !

22-07-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
Samsara Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2003 BJ-II 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 588	oh okay, spray tint. my cousin has the stick on stuff. It's like book contact hahaha, but obviously a lot better, and more expensive.

22-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#5
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	I've heard stockings (Yeah, the thing ladies where on their legs) actually look pretty good. Otherwise, its called nightshade, you can get it from supercheap. Just do light coats at a time, then buff them so they are shiny.

22-07-2012, 06:49 PM	#8
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	yeah but if I stuff it up I'll just buy new tail lights with them already done, they're not expensive

22-07-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	nightshade makes tail lights look s@#t. dont do it.

22-07-2012, 07:13 PM	#11
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	no they don't. it's a tacky fad from the 90s. leave 'em standard or buy aftermarket.

22-07-2012, 07:26 PM	#13
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	the red car looks okay due to it having alot of matt black bits and pieces on it already. the grey car it doesn't suit it at all. it is alot of dark gloss black jumping out of nowhere on one section of the car. without much other black on the car. guess it is a difference of opinion.

22-07-2012, 08:10 PM	#14
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	at the end of the day it's all personal opinion, i like my tail lights as the stock red didn't match anything on the car, where as the black taillights now are easier on the eye, i say go for it man an as you said if you don't like it or you get defected(which you shouldn't i've never had a problem) you can just get new ones or just buff it with some paint thinner's so it's not as dark, was one of the best things i've done to mine IMO to my car as the red looked s#t and as i said before everyone has there own personal opinion just like (HOLDEN or FORD) the old saying if you can't say nothing nice don't say it __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car ) Last edited by HAIGHIE; 22-07-2012 at 08:17 PM.*

22-07-2012, 11:10 PM	#15
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	yeah with the grey I'm not 100%. it'd look mean as if the car was black

23-07-2012, 05:21 PM	#16
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	Yer even if you just did a light coat just so the reds not so bright it'd give it a little more tougher look, and tape the reveres and indicators __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car )

23-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#17
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	Yeah thats what im going to do. And i cannot for the life of me find a nice set of 4 stud 18" wheels and im about to tear my hair out

23-07-2012, 09:06 PM	#18
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	5stud swap? __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

24-07-2012, 01:25 PM	#19
TOWEE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: penrith, nsw Car: 03 323 Astina Posts: 52	everyone I've spoken to about it says it's too much work. I really want the cx9 wheels on it but

24-07-2012, 02:00 PM	#20
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	Its not much work at all. 1. Find a wrecked SP20 and grab the complete hubs with brakes. 2. Swap hubs and brakes. (you can re use your 1.8 calipers as they are the same.) 3. Enjoy 5 stub hubs and the huge range of rims offered