You did a really nice job. I have a couple of suggestions though. Put the side marker lens in the bumper. The void there is tacky. Two paint the chrome part of the tail lights black or red.

 

I have the clear side markers on order and I was just thinking of opening them up and coloring them black.

Any links to do this.

 

Get some fog lights too. and maybe an exhaust.

 

I do have fog lights waiting to be installed

Nice car. If you are going to turbo the car, don't mess around trying to wrap your header. Getting that thing in and out can be a pain, especially if you plan on taking it out again to put a turbo in. Just a suggestion.
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Well I am not getting turbo anytime soon, but since I used photoshop to see what my engine would look like with the paint scheme, the heat shield was really out of place. Plus my car is getting abnormally hot for some odd reason, no leaks in the thermostat or in any of the radiator hoses.

 

Nice car. If you are going to turbo the car, don't mess around trying to wrap your header. Getting that thing in and out can be a pain, especially if you plan on taking it out again to put a turbo in. Just a suggestion.
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what i would do is tint those taillight chrome surrounding parts. therefore the red shines up. or cracking them open, and then painting the parts black can work too. its not that bad dude, ur car has came along very nicely and paint seems to match well, IMO

 

in referring to what i was saying about the taillights

 

that is exactly what I want to do

 

dont like the front in no way

 

This is what you need...http://rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=416

You can get it from Auto Zone. Use it on your side markers, the lights in the grill and the tails.

This is what it looks like...

 

Ok but do I open them up and paint the chrome black or just spray that over it.

 

You paint over them. Two light coats is all you want. Just take the lights off the car, wipre them down with amaonia and water mix, let dry, then spray.

 

wont it cover the red too much?

 

No, it wont. It looks solid but there is very little solid color to the paint. You have to use a Lens Tint paint. Like I said two light coats is perfect.

But if you are worried about it, you can mask off the red part of your lights and paint the rest.

 

I think masking it would be alot harder then just cracking them open and painting. So I will flip a coin to make my decision. And let you guys know.

Oh this is what I want my valve cover to look like

Got the fog lights right here, all I have to do is splice the harness from my SVT stock foglamps to the ones that came with the new ones.

 

Open them up

 

got a link or know how to open them up carefully

 

I am opening them up today to spray since I found a tutorial on how to do it last night, wish me luck.

 

I hope your taillights come out nice. Anything will be better than chrome

 

I am editing this so this can be a link for a HOW TO for FORD RACING APC HATCHBACK TAIL LIGHTS

BEFORE

Take tail lights out and wrap exposed area with plastic or what ever you can find to get dust, dirt, and unwanted guests.

Clean!!! I used simple green, any glass cleaner or degreaser will work, use clothe towel to dry.

Take painters tape and cover the exposed slots for the harnesses.

Preheat over to 220 degrees bake no BROIL on aluminum foil for 8 minutes

Take out with over mits very very hot!!! Work around the edges with a butter knife until loose then pull very gently apart.

Cover the glue adhesive for paint doesn't ruin it.

Paint and clear, I used semi gloss black with a matte clear.

Get some silicone adhesive weather seal and squeeze about a 1/2 inch thick seal around the glue
Put lens on slightly rest on the assembly, and rebake on 220 for another 8 minutes
Take out and put pressure on the lens for about 30 minutes 5 feet away from a A/C vent for rapid and safe seal.
Put some tape around the edges to secure hold longer.

Reinstall and bask in the custom tail lights

AFTER
Got one done will work on the other one later on today, got to take care of my baby

 

SOOOO MUCH BETTER!!

Those tails look awesome, good job.

 

Thanks dude I was really pumped on how the first turned out, just got done painting the driver side and awaiting to be clear coated will have pictures up as soon as I am done

 

Tail lights are all done, now I am awaiting night time to get an awesome picture

 

 

Nice work bro! You jumped right on that. They look so much better.

 

Because it is an easy and cheap mod, you just got to know how to do it.

 

lights look good

 

looks great time for fogs

 

^^dont take the camgear cover off. there have been members here that have gotten stray stones bounce between the gears and cause hell. just dont do it. besides, the VCT isnt sexy looking. the cover will look better stayin where its at.
you can have the valve cover powdercoated red and keep the plastics black. besides, if you paint the plastics, im not going to say that they will look good for long. in that heat, paint on plastic will turn to ass eventually. the powdercoat will last forever[thumb]


overall, car is hella-sexy! the tails look fantastic!

 

a pro car painter said i should just use hi temp paint on the valves and the svt cover

 

cool, ur car

 

that is what I like to hear, the guys over at FOCALJET was basically being over critical like it was their cars, telling me what to do instead of suggestions.

 

Next on my list is the fog lamps being installed, waiting on my guy to give me a call tomorrow