AbbasSTI

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Could I make my rear lights look like this ^ and not get done by the police?

I've done the black headlight mod on my blob and people keep asking me what I'm going to do about the back.

I think it looks good, what do you think?

njberrie

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i recon that ud be ok mate theres loadsa golfs n saxos round here like that

Mifo

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You're Just going to get pulled over for that.
Any one who tints lights that dark is just plain dumb.

niktiler

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It may look good but when someone ploughs up ur **** when they dont see ur lights it wont look so good

RED2

no it wont be legal it has no reflectors and it dont look very good either

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

as long as you use the correct and legal tint spray it should be fine mate, I used it on my impreza estate many many years ago and never got pulled for it, and it passed the mot.

RED2

and i dont think your allowed to tint the foglight either

The Dogs B******s

Totally illegal i think,,,,,,,,,,,,,,only because they look really sh*t

AbbasSTI

iTrader: (37)

I want a legal compromise then. Lightly tinted rear lights that can be seen from a safe distance?

I am sure I am not the first to want to make some kind of change to the rear lights, any other options? I am going for a silver and black theme (silver blob with black wheels and headlights)

scotty01

Tint them lightly and fit brighter bulbs to compensate for the dulling effect of the spray and you will need reflectors on the rear somewhere.

biggi

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correct me if i am wrong under the road traffic act rear reflectors MUST be visible. Looking at the pic that is illegal. To be honist it looks chavtastic anyway.

nik52wrx

+1

charlieogden

I think that says it all. What about putting tights over them.....

Charlie

Ps i don't think it looks that bad....

RED2

what about

AdamMole

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i would not bother with any tints on lights mate. If some one runs in to the back of you whether you are in right or wrong you will have a case on your hands. There are plenty of insurance scammers out there waiting to find a car like yours to get a nice claim for you spraying your lights so they can claim they have not seen your lights.

But dont bother with lexus or LED. There are plenty of other things you can go so stand out from the crowd and turn heads.

Your choice thought. Some MOT tester would fail them to.

andy306

When I had my 306 I tinted the lower half almost black which was the reverse and indicator lights
I left the top half red and cos the car was all black barring the red bit of the lights
It looked very different and it was legal as I was pulled a lot of times due to small show plate and even got pulled
Cos copper thought it was too low lol. Its passed its mot at 2 statios cos the reflextors were visible
And the tinted part was still bright enough. Just a thought.
Andy

JDM_Stig

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As long as you have a reflector and you can see the light when its on your fine, years ago a few light coats of normal car spray did the job,
I saw in Lax bowels that they even use ladies tights/stockings at one point.

subaru-impreza-2000

Why would you want to fully tint the rear lights in the first place?!

It add's the chav effect to your car, stay well clear of it!

Althought 'RED2' has done his rear lights really well! i love your blobeye mate, it looks stunning

Turbotits

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a pic of mine with a slight tint. Reflectors do show through and ive had them like this 5 odd years without a pull of any kind.

DeanF

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The Red car looks Ok, Trouble is it is so difficult to get a good even light finish with the spray tints.
As said many times above, Fully blacked out just looks Pants

Dean

rooferman

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Very popular with Vectras round our way i have noticed....i think the red cars rear lights look as good as from the factory..

AbbasSTI

iTrader: (37)

That is the perfect compromise I was looking for

How did you do that? masking tape and tint spray?

Lovely spoiler also

N_Scooby

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About 12 years ago I had a Fiat Uno Turbo ie that I painted bright yellow and tinted the windows and rear lights blue. The old bill loved it and regularly told me so (I also had a bassbox and lots of speakers in the doors - but I've grown up now (got old )).

RED2

its not a spray its a light tinting film, you can get them pre cut from rockblocker in the states. had these on when i had black wheels, now they've been taken off as i got white wheels so you get to choose and not be stuck with them

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

light tints are ok but not like the one in the pic