i did it over my clears and im happy with them. the only difference on yours will be when it blinks, itll blink orange through the black. i used testors model master paint. buy it at any decent hardware store or whatever, and obviosly mask off the areas u dont want sprayed. do light layers very evenly at first, and when u are satisfied with the darkness, spray a clear coat over the black at least 2 layers thick. this will prevent the paint from flaking off. i have a pic of mine done if u want