painting taillights

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 12, 2004

• #1

i noticed that the taillights of the mazda3s are inside clear lenses and the surround of the lights are black. has anyone tried to paint their taillights body color yet ? i think that'd look pretty cool

 

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skoot

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• Jun 12, 2004

• #2

who the hell paints there tailights thats just gay

 

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 12, 2004

• #3

okay, get out of my thread if you don't have an answer to my question. you're gay for responding with such a gay response.

i'm wondering if anyone has done this before since the taillight surround is not the same color as the rest of the body.

 

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Mr. Win

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• Jun 12, 2004

• #4

no you cant bake them, they cant take the same heat like the headlights... They seem to crack...

 

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 12, 2004

• #5

hmm...i c. thanks for explanation. what do you think they would look like if they were body colored ?

i think other examples (although not taillights, rather headlights) looked pretty good. the 360 modena has body colored headlight housings

 

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Mr. Win

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• Jun 12, 2004

• #6

not on the wagon... i dont know though. id have to see it done. i ilke it alot on the headlights. depends couldnt find any sedan pics.

 

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newblu3

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Winning Blue Mazda 3S Sedan

• Jun 12, 2004

• #7

Someone with Pshop skills should use that pic and make the tail lights blue so we can see. It might look nice. This was a mod that people did with the TT, but on the headlights. I think someone even did it with the tails too.

 

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derrick1623

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'07 Mazda3, True red

• Jun 12, 2004

• #8

i have a set of blue tails in my closet...i had them on my car for awhile.

 

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LapisBlueProteg

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Protege 5 3.5

• Jun 12, 2004

• #9

jon look at mikes head lights (havo) same as body color looks good!

 

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hawaiian_msp

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Boosted Familia

• Jun 12, 2004

• #10

hey now!! my taillights are painted!!! I think they look hott, and I get compliments all the time (shrug) -mike

edit: I painted that stupid ass red reflector on the cf tails that stick out like a sore thumb...

 

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 13, 2004

• #11

hmm that looks good hawaiian ! chris- i haven't seen havo's car in a while...i'll have to see it at a meet again. and i'll try pshopping that 3 hatch

 

Last edited: Jun 13, 2004

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 13, 2004

• #12

hmmmm....what do you guys think ?

 

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Mr. Win

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• Jun 13, 2004

• #13

i like...

 

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jbass

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mazda3

• Jun 14, 2004

• #14

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how do you paint them? I personnally find it very nice. it gives a very special look to the mazda

 

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Kansei

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• Jun 14, 2004

• #15

Usually taillights are plastic welded for some reason.. and they can't be opened.

 

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Boricua-Gen

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Mazda3S 5spd

• Jun 14, 2004

• #16

Nice Photo Crop! Looks Tight.

 

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protegeV

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Mazda...uh, something

• Jun 14, 2004

• #17

r u speaking of stock protege tails or alteazzas...I dunno how it would look on altezzas...

kind of like these Morette tails on this WRX...ugly(puke)

 

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BadBandar

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2003 BlackMica MSP

• Jun 14, 2004

• #18

looks good. but i think the stock looks alittle better.

 

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jflo

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03.5 msp

• Jun 14, 2004

• #19

yeah...just wondering what others think of this and if anyone else has done this. plastic welded would definately pose a problem to opening these up....but yeah thanks for answering my questions guys

 

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mazda3zoom

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Sweetest Car Ever

• Jun 14, 2004

• #20

if someone feels like photoshopin a sedan ta see what it looks like heres a pic. (yippy)

 

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