need advice on painting tailight bezels

94whitegt · 07-28-2003

I know I have seen some mustangs, mostly Saleens where the tailight bezel is black. I personally like how this stands out, especially on a white car like mine. Has anyone painted this themselves or have any recomendations? I've seen new tailights for sale with black bezels but only for the 96-98 design and I want to keep the horizontal look. Any ideas as to how well spray paints would look if i primed it first? Or is it best to take it to a shop....

GTRaptor · 07-29-2003

Regular spray paint wont stick into it, better to have a pro paint them using a base/clearcoat.

Ron · 07-29-2003

The 94-95 Saleen's used a plastic part that taped to the taillight to make the bezel black. A friend of mine just painted his just like you would any other exterior part on the car, primed and paint. His came out real nice.

94whitegt · 07-29-2003

I've never seen or heard of that plastic part, any ideas as to where I could get it?

Ron · 07-30-2003

I got mine from Saleen, but you could also check California Mustang. Good luck.

95mustanglover · 08-01-2003

I Am Gehtto I Just Taped Off The Lights And Used Black Engine Paint Dosnt Look All That And Chipped Just Alittle In One Spot Looks Good Tho
When I Redo It I Am Going To Sand It Apple A Base Coat Of Black And Then Clear Coat And Thats Should Do It

CrazyNic · 08-03-2003

I just did mine u have to tape off the lights(take your time) then buy that plasti-kote paint Flat black it is number 616 just made for plastice sticks great just have to scuff them up alittle and your set i put four light coats on them let them dry over night and they are great!

94whitegt · 08-03-2003

sounds good man, although i may stay away from the flat black, i need to match the reflective black bumper inserts i have. i was thinking to use just regular body paint, how well does the plastic paint you used look?

CrazyNic · 08-03-2003

it looks awesome, the paint is made just for plastic........throw a few coats on then let it sit in a nice cooled place with no Humidtiy will look sweet man trust me im a freak when it comes to these things on my car.

RippinTires · 11-07-2003

yeah I taped off too, I just picked up some black bumper paint from Pep Boys.... pretty sure it's used for touch up on scratches and what not.... but they came out really good.