I know there are older threads on this, but I wanted to share my experience and opinion.

Today, I picked up my tail-lights from "Bumper Doc" in San Diego.

I had them paint my lights solid red for me.

I do have the vinyls, but I honestly just felt more comfortable painting them...and so did pretty much anyone I asked to do it. The odd shape of the RX-8 tail lights makes most people shy away from applying a simple vinyl.

They tested out several shades/intensity/opacity of the red on a test set of lights, and I was able to pick out the shade of red and level of intensity/opacity that I wanted, which made me feel MUCH more comfortable than basically being stuck with whatever the vinyl was going to look like.

Here's 2 quick pics I took today before towing my 8 up to Mazdatrix to have them fix/build her up for me. ;]





In the end, I'm 110% satisfied. It's dark in my parking garage and the pic is from an iPhone 4S....but you get the idea.

Overall, it cost me $100 out the door. The guys at Bumper Doc are great. They did the prep, paint, and install on my Mazdaspeed front-bumper, as well as body repairs from vandalism on my Sonata. They do great work. Would highly recommend.

The vinyls were $35 IIRC, if anyone wants to buy them off me.

Anyone else been brave enough to "red-out" their tails, recently? :P

P.S. The "1337 FD" license plate is off my RX-7, obviously. My custom plate for the RX-8 hasn't showed up in the mail yet. lol

 

Uhhh, how about your reverse, will anyone see the lights?

 

Not liking the red to much...sorry.

 

shouldve cut out a square for the reverse to show through.. inspection is going to be a problem. Ive had mine red for a few years and would never pass without some kind of reverse solution

 

not feeling the redout at all.

 

They look ok, but honestly, one of the things I really like about the RX-8 tail lights are the details inside the lens. I know I've heard car mags rag on so many different design elements in the 8, but that's one of the things that makes it so unique and I think in general everything works really well. Regardless, if you're happy with the result that is all that matters. Looks like the shop did a good job though. Enjoy!

 

Looks good, in the words or Jeremy clarkson "they are busier than a bishops hat" the red does well to mask that.

 

Have any pics in daylight? I think they look decent, but I remember seeing them in daylight and throwing up a bit.

 

 

sadly the only thing that really stood out to me was how sunk your rear wheels are

 

+1!

 

:c I would like to see them blacked out, but not red.. :/

 

^probably didn't black them out because the murdered out look is played...

 

Ahh very true, what's the new hip thing? Hella flush? Lol -___-

 

^no.













YOU AINT DUBBIN IF YOU AINT RUBBIN

 

They don't look terrible, but I like the way the tail lights look, so it's a nty for me.

 

Snapped this pic with my iPhone a few days ago..

Wanted to see if maybe a nice day/afternoon shot of the tails might change your opinions on how the red tails look.

Looking back at my first picture posts, I can see why some think it is too drastic and doesn't look good.

But after I took this picture..



I was reminded of why I love the red tails so much.

Here's another few I took a few weeks ago:









To each his own, right? ;D

 

I like em man. I would do it on mine but I have a VR and I think it'd be too much red.

 

I love your plate!!!!!!

 

reminds me of an S2k, To each their own, if you like it that's all that matters.

 

Plate is hilarious.
I personally don't like the lights though. The people did a good job with the paint, but my favorite part of the tail lights is how intricate they are.