painting altezza taillights

[SimpleSexy180]

i got the craving for some candy all of sudden.

ayu, are the euro's flat?

[ayuaddict]

im sorry, what do you mean by flat?

[Sonic Motor]

Originally Posted by SimpleSexy180

oem kouki's are played out.

I wanted to say that...but you said it for me. Awesome =]

[blackrms13]

Originally Posted by ayuaddict

im sorry, what do you mean by flat?

i believe he meant like if the tails lense is flat or like the OEM koukis, bulge out a bit

correct?

[ayuaddict]

oh no, they have a slight curvature to them, but they don't have the "bottlecaps".

although i HELLA want the euro lights with the "bottlecaps" i just miss them every time on ebay.

[240srhatch]

here are my lights

Originally Posted by SimpleSexy180

oem kouki's are played out.

they look great, but its standard.

I have some LED tails from ebay and they look sick ass fuck at night.

thats tight, y0. just tint'em red and they'll look just like this 1960's rotary phone. awesome!

you're right dude, 180sx lights are standard - they came stock on every 96-98 180SX.

wow, you're an enthusiast! i cant believe you've owned your 240SX since 2006! thats a looooooong time.

[Leetheslacker]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

thats tight, y0. just tint'em red and they'll look just like this 1960's rotary phone. awesome!

you're right dude, 180sx lights are standard - they came stock on every 96-98 180SX.

wow, you're an enthusiast! i cant believe you've owned your 240SX since 2006! thats a looooooong time.

you're an asshole.

just because you sell really expensive led bullshit doesn't mean that you're always right.

people can have their own opinions and tastes too y'know.

[ayuaddict]

Originally Posted by SimpleSexy180

I have some LED tails from ebay and they look sick ass fuck at night.

i want! i can never find those on ebay anymore.

[derek_s13]

LED with bottlecaps would be ultimate hatchback aftermarket taillight

Originally Posted by Leetheslacker

you're an asshole.

just because you sell really expensive led bullshit doesn't mean that you're always right.

people can have their own opinions and tastes too y'know.

glad you just figured this out.

how the fuck can i not be an asshole, when all i day i am around top quality shit? then, i take a break to look at absolute SHIT being posted on forums.

its like being a top flight chef preparing some of the best food out there, and then you idiots are talking about top ramen and in-and-out.

"but i looooooove in-and-out"

who cares, it still sucks. fatburger's still better, charbroil ftw.

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btw, just incase you didnt realize this: i am always right when it comes to my line of work. you dont hear me spouting off on turbos and motor building, because i am not an engine builder. you want badassed lights? no problem. but the point i am trying to make is, that never once did i ever promote my work here. if you want to buy what i sell, cool - if you dont, then dont. but at the VERY MINIMUM, I am urging people to stay away from cheap shit:
- if you have an opportunity to buy cheap chinese altekka tail lights vs 96-98 180sx tail lights, OEM wins.
- if you have an opportunity to buy cheap knockoff seats vs used GTR seats, OEM wins.

the problem is, you douchebags have no idea that used OEM stuff has greater value than shitty knockoff aftermarket stuff. at least with OEM, there is something called R&D and a proper manufacturing process. much better than buying toothpaste with coolant in it, or slippers that chemical burn your fucking feet. if folks cant get toothpaste and slippers right, then why the fuck are they building seats and tail lights.

[Xbroke_kidX]

I actually think they look nice when tinted with the center painted black.
But hey whatever floats your boat!

[swayray]

figured i'd share this:



its not bad looking but nowhere near as nice as the OEM. I had to add some extra silicone around the edges though so water wouldn't sip in.

[SimpleSexy180]

ey, get it right ive owned mine since 2003. WOOOOOOOO long time

I'm sure I want to buy BRIGHTER plain ass oem kouki tails. fucking awesome.

Instead of complaining about my tails, go make a copy of the ones i bought of eBay better. <3


btw, fatburger fails 3:

[ROUGE180]

Originally Posted by Matej

1999 was awesome.

Only cuz Symbol formally known as Prince aka Assless Chapsman made a song about it lol

[timtiminy]

240srhatch: what did you use to mask the reverse lights? I am thinking about opening up the center section and bead blasting the inside masking the reverse lights and painting with krylon fusion black. That way i dont have to worry about it chipping and i get the frosted look on the reverse lights.

[FaLKoN240]

I like my kouki tails. I only justified getting the crystal tails because I was too broke for the real deal.

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

I like my kouki tails. I only justified getting the crystal tails because I was too broke for the real deal.

yet, you're using a 100 dollar fake-carbon-fiber RPS13 center panel COVER?

come on bro....

bro bro bro (with armenian accent)

what are you doing, bro...????

[240srhatch]

Originally Posted by timtiminy

240srhatch: what did you use to mask the reverse lights? I am thinking about opening up the center section and bead blasting the inside masking the reverse lights and painting with krylon fusion black. That way i dont have to worry about it chipping and i get the frosted look on the reverse lights.

Steps:
-First i scuffed the whole center piece
-covered the area i didnt want painted
-sprayed jet black paint with my paint gun
-let it sit for a couple of minutes and remove tape
-clear coat the whole center piece
LOOKS GREAT

[BOROSUN]

i like those bricks drive way.

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by BOROSUN

i like those bricks drive way.

...ok?

...

[firelizard]

Yes, tint altezzas red and you do the world a favour.

There's like, 4 cars that aren't actual IS300/200/Altezzas that can pull off clear tails without being hideous.

Ayu, you win 1 of those prizes.

[azndoc]

^^^^ I like that.

I actually do.

Originally Posted by 240srhatch

Steps:
-First i scuffed the whole center piece
-covered the area i didnt want painted
-sprayed jet black paint with my paint gun
-let it sit for a couple of minutes and remove tape
-clear coat the whole center piece
- tossed them in the dumpster
LOOKS GREAT

awesome, thanks for the detailed write-up!

[azndoc]

I miss ixfxi.

What has it been like a year since you've been gone?

Welcome back.

[ayuaddict]

Originally Posted by firelizard

Yes, tint altezzas red and you do the world a favour.

There's like, 4 cars that aren't actual IS300/200/Altezzas that can pull off clear tails without being hideous.

Ayu, you win 1 of those prizes.

Originally Posted by azndoc

^^^^ I like that.

I actually do.

thank you gentlemen, but ill let you guys in on a little secret history lesson.

i got those tails after seeing them on Matej's car.

[FaLKoN240]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

yet, you're using a 100 dollar fake-carbon-fiber RPS13 center panel COVER?

come on bro....

bro bro bro (with armenian accent)

what are you doing, bro...????

WHOA WHOA WHOA.

I got that thing for like $20.

Some dude got his SR swap jacked during shipping so he parted his car out.

PLEASE I wouldn't pay $100 for that.

Although I wish I had it now.

I never thought I'd have kouki tails ever. Honestly.

[!Zar!]

Meh.

Good riddens.

[LA_phantom_240]

I painted some altezza tails on my s13 in '03. Shit's old.

Originally Posted by ixfxi

glad you just figured this out.

how the fuck can i not be an asshole, when all i day i am around top quality shit? then, i take a break to look at absolute SHIT being posted on forums.

its like being a top flight chef preparing some of the best food out there, and then you idiots are talking about top ramen and in-and-out.

"but i looooooove in-and-out"

who cares, it still sucks. fatburger's still better, charbroil ftw.

---

btw, just incase you didnt realize this: i am always right when it comes to my line of work. you dont hear me spouting off on turbos and motor building, because i am not an engine builder. you want badassed lights? no problem. but the point i am trying to make is, that never once did i ever promote my work here. if you want to buy what i sell, cool - if you dont, then dont. but at the VERY MINIMUM, I am urging people to stay away from cheap shit:
- if you have an opportunity to buy cheap chinese altekka tail lights vs 96-98 180sx tail lights, OEM wins.
- if you have an opportunity to buy cheap knockoff seats vs used GTR seats, OEM wins.

the problem is, you douchebags have no idea that used OEM stuff has greater value than shitty knockoff aftermarket stuff. at least with OEM, there is something called R&D and a proper manufacturing process. much better than buying toothpaste with coolant in it, or slippers that chemical burn your fucking feet. if folks cant get toothpaste and slippers right, then why the fuck are they building seats and tail lights.

You really need to shut the fuck up and gtfo of whatever kind of drugs you're into to make you think you're the almighty lighting god. Not everyone can afford OEM Kouki tails. Some of us daily drive our cars, and with the price of Kouki tails, we can't afford to replace them if they break. Some of us drift or just generally fuck off in our cars that would put the tails in danger.

The point is, OEM JDM tails aren't in all of our budgets. For others, we just don't like the Kouki tails. I personally don't. Mind you, I don't like s13 fastback tails in general.

[one_flip]

I bought my first '89 240sx back in '67. State of the art shit is boring me nowadays, I think I'd like to time travel else where before the internet was created.