My tinted rear light mod..!!! thoughts
09 May 2002, 08:03 PM
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glad everyone is enjoying the dark look..!!
I think it looks far better than orange... mines been on for a bit now and ive no problems with the paint e.t.c..
Nice bumper mate...!!
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 9/5/2002 10:37:46 PM]
I think it looks far better than orange... mines been on for a bit now and ive no problems with the paint e.t.c..
Nice bumper mate...!!
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 9/5/2002 10:37:46 PM]
22 June 2002, 03:44 PM
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Hi,
Well seen as its saturday i thought it was time for a new mod... and i thought i would tint my rear lights.... i started off thinking of doing them all red.... so bought some red tint spray and started to spray them... however in my usual 'not thinking things through mode' i found out that my indicators flash red...oops..!! (see first pic, plan a)....
so i went and bought some black tint spray which would still enable the indicators to flash orange.... and because ive only tinted the bottom of the rear cluster the reflecors are still retained making them legal..... plan (b)...!!
What do you think...?? im pretty pleased....
plan (a)
plan (b)
some more....!!
You can do this mod for about £15, £10 for the black tint and £3 for some clear laquer..
Dan
Well seen as its saturday i thought it was time for a new mod... and i thought i would tint my rear lights.... i started off thinking of doing them all red.... so bought some red tint spray and started to spray them... however in my usual 'not thinking things through mode' i found out that my indicators flash red...oops..!! (see first pic, plan a)....
so i went and bought some black tint spray which would still enable the indicators to flash orange.... and because ive only tinted the bottom of the rear cluster the reflecors are still retained making them legal..... plan (b)...!!
What do you think...?? im pretty pleased....
plan (a)
plan (b)
some more....!!
You can do this mod for about £15, £10 for the black tint and £3 for some clear laquer..
Dan
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22 June 2002, 08:28 PM
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That looks excellent mate
I reckon I'll have a bash at that..... Did you mask off the reversing lights, i guess you must have but can't quite make out on the piccy.
I reckon I'll have a bash at that..... Did you mask off the reversing lights, i guess you must have but can't quite make out on the piccy.
25 June 2002, 06:10 PM
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Hi,
I did use clear laquer it gives them more of a shine....and seals everything so its wash proof e.t.c...
I also masked off the reverse lights to keep everything above board/legal..!
I used the same standard bulbs too.... and yes they still flash orange..!!
Dan.....
I did use clear laquer it gives them more of a shine....and seals everything so its wash proof e.t.c...
I also masked off the reverse lights to keep everything above board/legal..!
I used the same standard bulbs too.... and yes they still flash orange..!!
Dan.....
25 June 2002, 07:07 PM
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Just a quick question. Did you spray the outside of the lights or take them apart and spray inside?
Was thinkin of doing this but if I have to take the lights apart it's a bit more work.
Looks realy good btw.
Steve
Was thinkin of doing this but if I have to take the lights apart it's a bit more work.
Looks realy good btw.
Steve
25 June 2002, 07:14 PM
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Hi,
If you look at the first pics, i just sprayed the outside of the lights its a lot easier this way.....
I put another coat of tint on today because when i got it out the garage and the sun shone on the lights you could still see the orange.... so put a few coats on em....
Dan...
If you look at the first pics, i just sprayed the outside of the lights its a lot easier this way.....
I put another coat of tint on today because when i got it out the garage and the sun shone on the lights you could still see the orange.... so put a few coats on em....
Dan...
25 June 2002, 09:05 PM
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What sort of laquer did you use??? I've just bought some of that Foliatec tint spray stuff from halfords but couldn't see any laquer
Did you just use laquer from the 'touch up' aisle?
[Edited by ricco - 6/25/2002 9:07:12 PM]
Did you just use laquer from the 'touch up' aisle?
[Edited by ricco - 6/25/2002 9:07:12 PM]
25 June 2002, 09:21 PM
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Hi,
I just used normal clear laquer from any motor store.... u use it when painting with metalic paint.....!
Just look for 'clear laquer' it will be in the spray paint section....
Dan
I just used normal clear laquer from any motor store.... u use it when painting with metalic paint.....!
Just look for 'clear laquer' it will be in the spray paint section....
Dan
25 June 2002, 09:54 PM
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i also have carried out this mod to my 97 wagon but have also tinted the reverse lamps as they are not a legal requirment . (they are not mot testable).i agree a top cheap but effective mod.
26 June 2002, 03:18 PM
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Can you only get the tint in Red or Black. If you can get it in silver then maybe it'll look a bit STi.
Nice Job, well done. What the edge look like around the reverse light, as usually masking leaves a feathered edge, od some paint bleeds through at the edge.
Nice Job, well done. What the edge look like around the reverse light, as usually masking leaves a feathered edge, od some paint bleeds through at the edge.
26 June 2002, 05:57 PM
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oh...
You can get the tint in blue, red, black and green...
You can buy it online for £11.99 inc P+P see bellow...
http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/www_speeding_co_uk_Savage_Style_110.html
Dan
You can get the tint in blue, red, black and green...
You can buy it online for £11.99 inc P+P see bellow...
http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/www_speeding_co_uk_Savage_Style_110.html
Dan
26 June 2002, 06:07 PM
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AndrewC,
It is legal as long as you can still see the orange in the indicator lights....
I have some front and side indicators that ive tinted but not using anymore as ive got clear ones.... these would look good on a black car or any for that matter see the pic bellow and if anyone wants to buy them make me an offer i dont want alot for them..!!
Dan...
It is legal as long as you can still see the orange in the indicator lights....
I have some front and side indicators that ive tinted but not using anymore as ive got clear ones.... these would look good on a black car or any for that matter see the pic bellow and if anyone wants to buy them make me an offer i dont want alot for them..!!
Dan...
