Altezza Style Tailights

Bad Company · #1 10-31-2003, 01:07 PM

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 · #2 10-31-2003, 01:08 PM

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

Bad Company · #3 10-31-2003, 01:09 PM

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 · #4 10-31-2003, 01:10 PM

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 · #5 10-31-2003, 01:11 PM

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 · #6 10-31-2003, 02:03 PM

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 · #7 10-31-2003, 03:05 PM

that looks awesome man. keep up the good work.

4G63T · #8 10-31-2003, 06:18 PM

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 · #9 10-31-2003, 08:21 PM

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 · #10 10-31-2003, 08:26 PM

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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 · #11 10-31-2003, 08:28 PM

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.

sessiz10 · #12 10-31-2003, 08:42 PM

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 · #13 10-31-2003, 08:44 PM

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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 · #14 10-31-2003, 08:59 PM

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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.

Bad Company · #15 10-31-2003, 09:07 PM

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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.

I can just see it now.