I've done a lighting conversion on my '97 Eagle Talon ESI, using LED's for the turn signals and running lights. Yes, I've cut some wires to make the inside bulbs running lights and the outside bulbs only brake lights. The car looks much nicer, but they yellow has to go.

What is the best method of changing the color of the yellow to transparent red? I do wash the car 2-3 times per week, as I show it, so I need something that will hold up to the washings.

Please let me know what you've tried, if you have done this conversion.

Thanks in advance!

i would use a clearcoat with the transparent paint. i didnt for some reason and mine wore off after about 6 months from car washes but i only wash mine like once a week.

Get some tint spray, it looks nicer IMO :)

Otherwise, I think there is a red transparent spray you can buy, not to sure but know some board members have it.

i say you tape off the tails and sand/paint to your car color, looks much nicer then...

Once a Montague Boy always a Montague Boy! Miss ya San Jo!

The cheapest and easiest way is what I did. A $5 can of Krylon Red Glass Stainer. Spray the amber part, and the red nearly matches the red of the brake lights.

swap to an eclipse ass

i like tha talon taillight better than the eclipse. Every talon i have seen with an after market rear(custom) has looked really badass, alot better than the eclipse rear IMO

they look fully blacked out unless you get up real close in direct sunlight. Plus you still keep very close to stock brightness.

Just a word of advice, washing your car that much is very bad for the paint, and the clear coat.

here are some pics of mine, i redid them since these pics, i used krylon stained glass color paint (thanks 2 farmdogg for hookin me up with that). then i just gave it a few good clearcoat layers.

as for the letters i masked them off and cut around them for the red transperant paint. then i masked them off again, and cut around the letters out and painted with some silver car touch up paint. came out pretty good.



96 Talon ESi Mods
apex' dunk exhaust
injen short ram intake
magnecore 8.5mm wires
blocked off EGR
front/rear strut tower bars
custom painted interior
***
super16g custom turbo project coming soon

>Just a word of advice, washing your car that much is very
>bad for the paint, and the clear coat.

Not when you live in the Chicago area. The State of Illinois likes to ensure that no snow is on the ground, so there is enough salt to keep it that way.

We don't actually drive on asphalt or black-top. we drive on white-top roads!

:D

believe that man, thats how it is here, oh yeah i forgot, make sure you cover up your reverse lights heh. peace.



96 Talon ESi Mods
apex' dunk exhaust
injen short ram intake
magnecore 8.5mm wires
blocked off EGR
front/rear strut tower bars
custom painted interior
***
super16g custom turbo project coming soon