Update:
The paint on mine wore off slowly after many carwashes.
I repainted them several months ago again and they are still fine.

I got lazy the 2nd time and just sprayed. I couldn't even tell the difference.

Screw masking it off.

 

anyone done this on a 3rd gen? im not really interested in doing it myself, just curious.

 

I've been wondering that myself. I think it'd look good on the 96-2000 tails. Or is it 96-99 tails? Whenever they changed...

 

96-00... you were right

 

I painted mine a few years ago. I bought some clear tail lights and painted the brake/tail portion red and kept the turn signal clear. Sorta like the 3rd gens. I used Candy Apple red paint (don't remember the brand--Krayola maybe? It was a rattle can)



Looked good for a while, but the paint statred fading and my co-workers were asking why I had pink tail lights. I figured it was time to take them off. Haven't gotten around to repainting them though. Someday...

 

he's costing me money, too! his pictures at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/111945 have have drained more of my discretionary income than i'd care to admit...

seriously, though, sweet rig. and the red tails have been on my list for a while. nice job.

 

Thanks
Wish I could afford to drive it again.

 

I haven't painted my Tails Red on my 3rd Gen. But I did Remove the Amber Insert inside the lenses and then Smoked the entire exterior of the lenses!!




I did do this same Candy Red mod on the tail-lights of my 1st. Gen. Looked pretty unique with the Clear band of the Reverse lights between the reds...

And for those 1st gen. drivers your can do the same mod to your brake lights to fix the fade'n lenes..

 

97, what processes did you use on your taillights?

 

What Processes are you wanting to know about?? I'll help you out with any questions just drop me a PM or Email me at yota_4runner@yahoo.com