This is like the 23rd time I think.

Anyway, a 'new' set for the Zilla, and the Zilla'* old set gets refreshed and restored for the 95, which I'll 'retire' the tails from.




(notice how the SE/SLE tails yellow over the reverse lights? I don't likey)



New tail wetsanded and ready for final clearcoat:


Inner tails done:




Outer tail done:


Better shot of one of the inners:


The Zilla'* OLD set, destined for the SLE. These have been wetsanded, alcohol wiped, two more light coats of tint, and cleared. Ready for wetsanding and final clearcoat:



The difference this time is that I'm un-masking the reverse lights for the last two light coats of tint on both sets. The difference is subtle, but I like it better than totally un-tinted.

I'm really curious to see how those slightly tinted reverse lights look. Should be pretty nice!

3/4 installed on the Z.

SLE may have to wait. Nuts are actually a different size, if you can believe that. :?

I can believe that. Even the stud on SSE tails changed, not just the SE tails. Noticed it on a new one I got from another member a while back.

Nice looking tails Bill! So the clear coating first worked out better, eh?

I was just tinting my tails today too, but the inner tails on mine ended up looked all cracked up before I even got to the clearcoat. Any idea what would cause that?

The outer tails I put on were off a diff car and in MUCH better condition (smooth and shiny). I sanded, smoothed, and alcohol-wiped the inner tails (originals off my car) as best I could, but they were faded and old and seemed a bit frail (as plastic over years tends to do), and when done, they are not very good. So, what'* your take on it?

Clearing the tails to seal micro-cracks will work better, so the tinting can't wick in there and 'amplify' them.

This set of tails didn't need it. The last set I did would have been better if I'd done it first.



Here'* the Zilla'* new tails made from the set I bought from TFC:








Pics of the SLE (with Zilla'* refreshed tinted tails) will be up tomorrow when I get the right nuts. My nuts aren't the right size!

WOW!

Love it, nice job Bill!

For a rush job, (2 sets in half a day) they came out pretty good. Painting conditions were better than when we did yours, so I only had to wet-sand between the two heavy coats of clear.

The Zilla'* old taillights 'refreshed' much better than I expected.

Those look relly good!!!

I feel your pain about the bolts I ran into the same problem when doing my swap lucky for me dms had some in stock