# How to paint taillights

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [February 12, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734 "2007-02-12T19:38:36Z")
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### Author: ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734/1 "2007-02-12T19:38:36Z")

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I saw that alot of people paint their tailights, side lights red,center peice black. I tried searching but I had no luck, but anyways i was wondering what do I need and what do i do step by step?

Please let me know, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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### Author: ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734/2 "2007-02-12T20:04:43Z")

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the things u need are very easy

sandpaper-800 grit or more i assume  
primer- Canadian tire  
Black paint- Canadian tire  
tape- to tape off the reverse lights  
All red- Go to micheals and they have a red glass paint u can use  
dark tint- The states have this colour, i beleive u have to order in it

So in the end…

Tape off the reverse lights  
Sand down all the lights  
Paint with primer(centre panel only)  
The other two lights just spray with the Tint spray or w.e u use

The end

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### Author: ![GT-101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/898d66/32.png) [@GT-101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GT-101)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734/3 "2007-02-13T00:09:21Z")

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Why???

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### Author: ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2007, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-paint-taillights/103734/4 "2007-02-13T00:35:48Z")

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why not?

It looks better IMO and his aswell…If thats what we like then why not?

If u dont like it then thats cool to each their own