# My DIY JDM MR evo tails :) \*pics on car\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [May 1, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634 "2007-05-01T17:33:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/1 "2007-05-01T17:33:40Z")
instead of paying $350 to buy a set of JDM tails, i bought a set of stockers for $75 and have the same exact tails! tails in stock form: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/TailLightStock.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/TailLightStock.jpg) cutting the stock tails apart with the dremel: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/Dremel1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/Dremel1.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/Dremel3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/Dremel3.jpg) the tails all apart and the pieces im going to paint: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0495.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0495.jpg) first coat of **Tamiya Clear Orange** and **Black Satin’d** the chrome housing: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0496.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0496.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0497.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0497.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0498.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0498.jpg) i put 4 coats of Tamiya orange on to amber the signals and 3 coats of the black satin on the chrome housing. After 4 coats of the orange and FINISHED TAILS: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0500.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0500.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0501.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0501.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0502.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0502.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0503.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/psphinx81/DIY%20tails/DSCN0503.jpg) i will have some pics tomorrow sometime when they are on the car! ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/2 "2007-05-01T17:38:10Z")
why did you dremel them apart instead of just heating them in a oven loosening the bonding agent? ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/3 "2007-05-01T17:40:52Z")
Exactly what i was going to ask :lol: ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/4 "2007-05-01T17:42:28Z")
that isnt going to work with the evo tails, headlights yes. tails no with these tails u cant just heat them up and they will fall apart, if this was the case i would’ve done it. there is no bonding agent, its all one piece molded ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/5 "2007-05-01T17:42:31Z")
MAybe he doesn’t have an oven to heat them in? Besides, if he lives with Moms, and she finds car parts in her oven, he’s catching a beatdown. :ham: ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/6 "2007-05-01T17:46:17Z")
Nice write up dude and they come out awesome. Can’t wait to see pics with them on the car. How’d you keep the orange transparent, just light coats? ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/7 "2007-05-01T17:47:40Z")
yea 4 light coats did the job ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/8 "2007-05-01T18:01:55Z")
:tup: start offering this service to others and make some $$$$$$. I’m sure lots of EVO owners would rather pay you, lets say $250 than have to pay $350 for the real ones. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/9 "2007-05-01T18:08:20Z")
nice job. ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/10 "2007-05-01T18:11:19Z")
[quote=“psphinx81,post:4,topic:28634"”] that isnt going to work with the evo tails, headlights yes. tails no with these tails u cant just heat them up and they will fall apart, if this was the case i would’ve done it. there is no bonding agent, its all one piece molded [/quote] ahhhhhhh :tup: ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/11 "2007-05-01T18:17:40Z")
ricers and their crazy projects :)…but they do look good, can’t wait to see them tomorrow on the car ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/12 "2007-05-01T18:24:29Z")
YES FINALLY YAY ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/13 "2007-05-01T18:26:57Z")
cxant wait to see the pics of them on the car…shuld definantly look hot ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/14 "2007-05-01T18:29:30Z")
hehe nice job! it’s funny how the JDM people wants USDM an USDM people wants JDM… ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/15 "2007-05-01T18:33:41Z")
nice job 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sc1chik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sc1chik/32/7243_2.png) [@Sc1chik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sc1chik)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/16 "2007-05-01T18:37:40Z")
srsly JDM. looks good. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/17 "2007-05-01T18:49:56Z")
looks good man, nice work! ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/18 "2007-05-01T19:11:37Z")
wow!!! FUCKING HOTTTTTT ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/19 "2007-05-01T19:29:14Z")
i baked my headlights when i did my projector retro. my mom made me put a apron on ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634/20 "2007-05-01T20:15:36Z")
word up paul, i wanna see those bitches on 2morrow. :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-diy-jdm-mr-evo-tails-pics-on-car/28634.md?page=2)