Painting Tails - Opinions?

[scheides]

I'm looking at options for painting my tails to make them JDM Evo VII style, and stumbled across this stuff:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/dc2james/IMG_1091.jpg

I was straying away from paint because everyone I talked to said that they ended up looking pinkish. Well with that paint above, someone got these results:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/dc2james/IMG_1097.jpg

Not half bad, very nice red color! But my main concern is, how will a paint like this hold up to daily use on a car?

[Matt D.]

Testors is model paint, so the chance of it standing up to the elements is questionable. I'd put a quality spray can clear coat on it and not more model paint, then take care of the taillights like you do the rest of the car.

[scheides]

Anyone recommendations for a different clear coat?

Also, I these need to dry for a few days, would it help to put them in the oven for a few minutes or anything? I'll be removing the tails, painting them, then re-installing them once they're dry.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

There's better paint out there. Ask RS Motors Ron how he did his, it's some sort of stained glass paint that looks lots better.

[Kracka]

A nice Dupont Duplicolor automotive clear would be good. A few minutes in the oven would help cure/harden the paint quicker.

[scheides]

There's better paint out there. Ask RS Motors Ron how he did his, it's some sort of stained glass paint that looks lots better.

Ron's was ok, he got that paint form Jo-Ann fabrics :D

I think that this with some wet-sanding actually looks better.

[A//// Guy]

How much do real jdm tails go for?

Paint should work just fine, just put a good clear coat on them.

[scheides]

A nice Dupont Duplicolor automotive clear would be good. A few minutes in the oven would help cure/harden the paint quicker.

Anyone have any advice on temp/length? Should I flip the oven on to 350, let it pre-heat, then turn it off? I don't want melted tails :D

[A//// Guy]

I wouldnt put them in the oven, unless you buy paint that is heat cured. Just let them dry in the house where there is less humidity for a day or two.

[Kracka]

I'd say you'd be fine with 250* for about 10 minutes. Thats what I did my S2k headlights at. A few rounds of that, plus some wet-sanding, and they'll look great. Do not put the lamps directly on the racks though, I'd recomend an Air-Bake pan for a little extra "cushion" from the heat/racks.