Tail Light Color Change

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01-18-2011 | 03:10 PM

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BDGile

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 l6

Mine are still holding up great after about a year.

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01-18-2011 | 03:11 PM

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BDGile

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 l6

I did the same thing but decided I liked the smoked rather than yellow/orange. Before and after... obviously.

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01-18-2011 | 08:56 PM

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DaRock

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 242ci 6cyl

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Originally Posted by NoColoradoGT

I decided to try the experiment on my tail lights and I really like how it turned out (try as I might, I wasn't able to find this done on a Pre-96 XJ).

Supplies Needed:
1,000 grit sand paper
Testor's Candy Apple Red Transparent Spray Paint (found anywhere model cars are sold)
Straight Razor
Painter's Tape
Patience

Old Left Side Tail Light:

New Left Side Tail Light:

Comments? I really like the new look! I'll do the right side tomorrow

That's a nice looking Jeep, better than the amber.
I'm doing my 01 Limited this weekend.
The white XJ here http://fitchva.com/jeep/p=40 looks great!!

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01-18-2011 | 09:02 PM

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89whiteXJ

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

I think you can heat the lights and the color will fade. Maybe use like a heat gun and heat the orange part so it will fade some and then paint it read. Then you may not have a orange color that will shine through. You have to find a way to not heat the read as much and melt the lens. Or maybe see if you can fade it all and when you paint it red it will match perfect. I know some honda guys do it to there rear lights. I dont know if it will work on a jeep light though.
Frankie

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