Altezza Style Tailights

[Bad Company]

I made these for my RSX project, but I figured I would go ahead and share the love now.

I'm still not sure if I will use them or not.

What you need:

Zip Zaps Box
Masking Tape
X-acto Knife
Pen or Pencil
Dremel
Sanding File

First, you cut a chunk of the box out. I used the corner, because the tail light lenses on the RSX wrap around. The Skyline for example would be easier, because all you would do is cut out a circle and your done.

But, on with making them for the RSX...

Cut the chunk out...

[Bad Company]

Next, trace out your lenses on a piece of masking tape...

[Bad Company]

Cut out the masking tape template and tape it to the plastic. Position it so that the lense will bend in the correct spot...

[Bad Company]

Next, use the Dremel to cut out the shape. After that, you can use the file to shape it and clean up the edges....

[Bad Company]

Finally, pull the masking tape off and your done...

Once you attach them to the rear and stick the LED's thru, it will look like the real thing.

[Bad Company]

Here is what they would look like installed. Of course, you would have to paint the inside on the body silver (I'm waiting for the body to dry).

[dragon4450]

that looks awesome man. keep up the good work.

[4G63T]

sick!!!;)
can you use something else then zip zaps box?
what paintjob is that?
can you post some pictures looks very sick!
keep up the good work:)

[seiyoun]

there is a easier method here. remove the taillight cover and using brake fluid remove the paint on the light cover. It'll take about five minutes.

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by seiyoun
there is a easier method here. remove the taillight cover and using brake fluid remove the paint on the light cover. It'll take about five minutes.
You know, I was thinking before I did this, what I could use to just remove the coloring on the stock lenses. I didn't have anything laying around that I thought would work without clouding the plastic, so I just did this.

Plus, I wanted to keep the stock lenses the way they are just in case. I did'nt know how the euro look would turn out, and I didn't want to ruin my stock lenses and find out I didn't like it.

[seiyoun]

well the first try didn't work too well, i used nail polish remover and it clouded the plastic before i could rinse it. the second attempt was with brake fluid and a soft toothbrush. that second try came out perfectly. So between that and the destroyed body from a paintjob that went wrong, I think i need another rsx kit.:D

[sessiz10]

Nice, I'm gonna need to do this for my skyline. I took a nice header into the couch leg and cracked off the front light cover. I tried to glue it back on but it's all nasty looking.:(

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by sessiz10
Nice, I'm gonna need to do this for my skyline. I took a nice header into the couch leg and cracked off the front light cover. I tried to glue it back on but it's all nasty looking.:(
I hope that wasn't with "Money"!

[sessiz10]

Originally posted by Bad Company
I hope that wasn't with "Money"!

Yes unfortunatly it was :( but I got the body kit painted (doesn't quite match though) and the only damage was the lens snaping off. I swear my heart stoped for a second though.:p

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by sessiz10
Yes unfortunatly it was :( but I got the body kit painted (doesn't quite match though) and the only damage was the lens snaping off. I swear my heart stoped for a second though.:p
I can just see it now. :D

[4G63T]

:D :p

[viperkilla]

:eek: :eek: :eek: That is outstanding!

[ZipRC]

quick question, what did you use to attach the lights to the body? im afraid crazy glue will leave nasty smears.

[viperkilla]

I've found another way to make the headlights like this. You will need: Paper towels, Back Head Lights, Nail Polish remover, Clear Coat and krazy glue.

1. Take the lens off your XMOD.
2. Soak them in nail polish remover for about 2 minutes.
3. Take them out and rub them with a paper towel until they are clear.
4. Clear coat them.
5. Glue them back onto your car.

[funkytones]

does it keep the lense clear? or does it cloud them?

[viperkilla]

Originally posted by funkytones
does it keep the lense clear? or does it cloud them?

For me it came out clear. Just dont rub it too much against the paper towel. When you make it clear just clear coat it. I repeat do NOT rub it too much otherwise you will cloud the lense.

[Bad Company]

Originally posted by ZipRC
quick question, what did you use to attach the lights to the body? im afraid crazy glue will leave nasty smears.
I used very thin clear double sided tape I bought from the craft store.

[funkytones]

Originally posted by viperkilla
For me it came out clear. Just dont rub it too much against the paper towel. When you make it clear just clear coat it. I repeat do NOT rub it too much otherwise you will cloud the lense.
what causes the plastic to cloud? hmmm... just need to get some more lenses cause i f'ed up my other ones...haha oops

[GhettoFiedRacin]

on my blue fade civic i just straight up hand painted the lense covers silver cuz i dint wanna bother poppni them off:rolleyes:

[rsxmods]

i wanna c your blue fade civic do u have chrome rims???

[rsxmods]

why do you need to clear oat it?

[nobodyhere962]

wats a dremel

[suprafreak33]

a Rotary Tool

[rsxmods]

where can yo ubuy extra tail and head lights i messed up wcked bad and i need new 1s

[nobodyhere962]

Originally posted by suprafreak33
a Rotary Tool

thanks man

[nobodyhere962]

Originally posted by rsxmods
where can yo ubuy extra tail and head lights i messed up wcked bad and i need new 1s

i think u got to get a new xmod