Custom all red tail lights...
 

I work at a custom graphics shop and I took some spare time and tried out some transparent red vinyl on my tails... lol after 5 tries I successfully laminated both tails flawlessly.... Let me know what you guys think... and trust me, the rx8 isn't the easiest car to laminate tails... I recommend spraying them!

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/HPIM2074.jpg
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I think this looks good on some colors, like VR and BB, but I like the stock look on TG. Looks like you did a clean job though. What's your plan for reverse lights?

^ I agree, but I think smoke would look really good on TG

I was considering blacking them out or at least a smoke tint to them... Just wanted to do something different, I see a lot of smoked tails on the 8s

I'm not even worried about the reverse lights... I was going to put red LEDs in them anyways... I just have to be more careful now

I thought it would be cool to rewire the stock reverse lights so you have double the turn signal output (especially since red rear signals don't stand out quite as much as amber) and then use a couple of small LED auxilary lights mounted under the license plate recess for reverse lights. Like these:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA280_.jpg

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1237154605

V-LEDs has a few for sale, I don't know if they are low profile enough for that look though. Look for PIAA on ebay.

http://www.v-leds.com/Fog-Aux-LED/c245400-2-3/

I get the graphics, they're okay, but whats sup with the rims?

I like that, as long as you could find some low profile enough

Reminds me of kamen rider....that's bad.

thats not a bad idea at all... thanks! I will look into it... a friend suggested today to get round flush clear lights and put them on both sides of my license plate....

yaaa... not my taste, but hey if you like it, go with it. I have been asked if the stock headlights and taillights are custom... so idk why you'd want to hide them...

what's up with your rims? :uhh:
out of all the people to be talking about rims.......
20" chrome rims=fail.
stupid.

whats wrong with my rims?

I completely agree about not hiding them.... but I have been having a constant fogging problem with the tails and they are my third set. I have an extra set of brand new tails that I will keep clear for back ups. I didn't want smoke because everyone does it... I just wanted something different because I got tired of the fogging and I needed to hide it.

ohhh... pwned!

I like the idea of vinyl, is there a template you use, or is it all freehand? A template would be nice as I would buy a pair wink wink nudge nudge

You could probably get a better result by using RIT dye. It worked fantastic on my clear corners, and if you could find a pot big enough for both tail lights I'm sure it'd look a lot better then a vinyl mask, and get rid of that cloudy look the vinyl gives it.

Seems like a good way to get pulled over to be honest, but the application of the film looks very nice.

More info on dying plastic parts here. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/using-dye-clear-corners-165896/

Lebren.... It was all done freehand.... There really isn't a way to make a "template" from 2D material to apply to a 3D object. Wrapping these tails were, to be honest... A pain in the ass!!

If your vinyl looks foggy when your done then your doing it wrong... My tails are crystal clear....

Plus, if you use RIT dye there is no return... Your stuck with the color regardless whether you like it or not...

lol:spank:

i was thinking about doing this, but went against it when i ps'ed it out
is there a way to put another layer of vinyl on top? maybe a slight tint. the red looks too bright imo.
i have other ideas with the tails though..

yup. It never comes off. I see that as a plus. I'd never have the patience to wrap a tail light in vinyl.

I see both sides... I'm a vinyl guy, i've been doing it for 6 years now so ultimately I have gained the patience. I'm always changed the style of my car so vinyl is perfect for my indecisive ways... lol

^Exactly lol, being able to change is the reason I would go vinyl because I can be pretty indecisive at times to lol :lol:

Ive gotten this comment from you before, and u havent see n my car in person so....whats wrong with 20"? Because i'd rather have more rim than tire? The Diameter of my wheel is the same as stock. Most cars now come with 18" 19" or 20" stock (BMW,MERCDZ,ASTNMRTN,PRSCHE,DODGE, CHEV) and most trucks with 22" stock, (FORD,ESCLDE,DODGE,CHEV,)

no im not, he should have went with black and chrome or hypersilver or polished lip. Those are....i cant find a word for them.

:dunno:^I GUESS SO:jerkit:

lolol zumn talkin about rims.

OK lets try and be "baller status" in an rx-8.... Homie you bought the wrong car...