Help!!!

MorganR715 · 11-21-2008, 08:17 PM

Ok, so I need some advise on how to make the rear of my MR2 look better, so please help!! I dont know too much about MR2s, let alone the parts to make it look better, so any help would be appreciated.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...21004_1982.jpg

edit: and yes I know the paint needs some work, trying to save up for a new paint job(staying gloss black)

Everett · 11-21-2008, 09:18 PM

One thing would be 94+ tail lights!

MorganR715 · 11-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Haha, knew that would be said. How much do those run for?

metheores · 11-21-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everett

One thing would be 94+ tail lights!

Keep the 91's they'll become popular soon enough since most people do the 94+.

you could also get one of these... ben sells them

That's one thing 94s can't get!!!! ^^^^

there's also a section on how to deeply clean your tail lights on the detailing section of the forum- you can make ur things look like new.

EDIT: found it here you go: http://www.mr2.com/forums/attention-...il-lights.html

make your tail lights look gangsta.

MorganR715 · 11-30-2008, 12:37 PM

Are those your taillights?? Looks nice!! So you said ben sells them? Who is ben?

metheores · 11-30-2008, 01:03 PM

Member of this board.
here's the thread:

GI: Illuminated Rear Name Plate

MorganR715 · 11-30-2008, 01:05 PM

Oh, and how can i clean up that centerpiece? I want to get that light up MR2 piece, but the rest of the centerpiece just looks nasty... spray can it?

metheores · 11-30-2008, 01:15 PM

Yeah just repaint it. I don't know if you should use spray paint, maybe somebody else can chime in.

MorganR715 · 12-01-2008, 08:43 PM

Mmk, it just looks like it got too much sun and has that white fade to it.

SW21T · 12-02-2008, 02:21 AM

Or you can smoke them

328FTW · 12-02-2008, 04:09 AM

Cool link metheores I will be doing that this weekend now. I've always known how to do it but after looking at that shiny pic you posted it makes mine look mistreated and dull.

and Yellow is that your rear end? If it is I like what I see.

SW21T · 12-02-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

Cool link metheores I will be doing that this weekend now. I've always known how to do it but after looking at that shiny pic you posted it makes mine look mistreated and dull.

and Yellow is that your rear end? If it is I like what I see.

Why yes, that is my rear end. Like what you see

MorganR715 · 12-04-2008, 01:32 AM

Wow, the smoked looks pretty nice! How do you go about doing that? Ive heard some ways, but I dont trust them.

Mark_Dorman · 12-04-2008, 01:38 AM

I'd go with making them completely red. Looks really good and won't attract any negative attention. If you're gonna repaint the center piece use Krylon Fusion Satin Black paint. Regular spray paint will chip off after a while...

My advice...not necessarily in this order...
(1) Get rid of the mufflers
(2) Lower the car
(3) 94+ tails or red out 91's
(4) Clean up the rear grill
(5) Turbo Lid
(6) Wider rear tires

SW21T · 12-04-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorganR715

Wow, the smoked looks pretty nice! How do you go about doing that? Ive heard some ways, but I dont trust them.

I'm not sure, but I do know that you use clear coat and black paint.( I didn't paint them a friend did) He said just to mix them but I'm not a 100% sure..

Mark_Dorman · 12-04-2008, 01:51 AM

^Never heard of doing that...

You can smoke them with tint film from a tint shop.

Or you can use a tin spray from a hobby shop and clear coat over them for durability.

SW21T · 12-04-2008, 01:56 AM

Yea thats already made smoke.. My friend makes his own.. If i ever get ahold of more cars he's smoked tail lights. I'll show you his work

MorganR715 · 12-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

I'd go with making them completely red. Looks really good and won't attract any negative attention. If you're gonna repaint the center piece use Krylon Fusion Satin Black paint. Regular spray paint will chip off after a while...

My advice...not necessarily in this order...
(1) Get rid of the mufflers
(2) Lower the car
(3) 94+ tails or red out 91's
(4) Clean up the rear grill
(5) Turbo Lid
(6) Wider rear tires

Ive never seen any tail lights done like that, any pics?

Im definitely getting rid of the mufflers, i get a headache after 5 minutes in that car... And if I lower it, im selling the rims, but I cant find nice looking cheap rims to slap on, and I really dont like the look of the 94 tail lights that much, Ill just restore the current ones.
Sorry to keep askin for pics, but how about one of a turbo lid, i never knew any differences. Definite yes on the tires also..

Mark_Dorman · 12-05-2008, 01:01 AM

Here's the only picture I have right now. I'll see if I can find more. Did it myself and could do a better job now that I know what I'm doing

MorganR715 · 12-05-2008, 10:21 AM

Got a pic of the whole set up? Looks nice from what I can tell
Edit: Oh, and Ill probably be removing the spoiler after looking at some other 2s without them

11-21-2008, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Help!!! Ok, so I need some advise on how to make the rear of my MR2 look better, so please help!! I dont know too much about MR2s, let alone the parts to make it look better, so any help would be appreciated. http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...21004_1982.jpg edit: and yes I know the paint needs some work, trying to save up for a new paint job(staying gloss black)

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11-21-2008, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	One thing would be 94+ tail lights!

11-21-2008, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Haha, knew that would be said. How much do those run for?

11-30-2008, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 658 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Member of this board. here's the thread: GI: Illuminated Rear Name Plate

11-30-2008, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh, and how can i clean up that centerpiece? I want to get that light up MR2 piece, but the rest of the centerpiece just looks nasty... spray can it?

11-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 658 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah just repaint it. I don't know if you should use spray paint, maybe somebody else can chime in.

12-01-2008, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mmk, it just looks like it got too much sun and has that white fade to it.

12-02-2008, 02:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	Or you can smoke them

12-02-2008, 04:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Cool link metheores I will be doing that this weekend now. I've always known how to do it but after looking at that shiny pic you posted it makes mine look mistreated and dull. and Yellow is that your rear end? If it is I like what I see.

12-04-2008, 01:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wow, the smoked looks pretty nice! How do you go about doing that? Ive heard some ways, but I dont trust them.

12-04-2008, 01:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	I'd go with making them completely red. Looks really good and won't attract any negative attention. If you're gonna repaint the center piece use Krylon Fusion Satin Black paint. Regular spray paint will chip off after a while... My advice...not necessarily in this order... (1) Get rid of the mufflers (2) Lower the car (3) 94+ tails or red out 91's (4) Clean up the rear grill (5) Turbo Lid (6) Wider rear tires

12-04-2008, 01:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^Never heard of doing that... You can smoke them with tint film from a tint shop. Or you can use a tin spray from a hobby shop and clear coat over them for durability.

12-04-2008, 01:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
SW21T 400HP 3rd gen?? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,853 Thanks: 143 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	Yea thats already made smoke.. My friend makes his own.. If i ever get ahold of more cars he's smoked tail lights. I'll show you his work

12-05-2008, 01:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Here's the only picture I have right now. I'll see if I can find more. Did it myself and could do a better job now that I know what I'm doing

12-05-2008, 10:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Got a pic of the whole set up? Looks nice from what I can tell Edit: Oh, and Ill probably be removing the spoiler after looking at some other 2s without them