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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kells on 09 March 2010, 23:47

Title: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: kells on 09 March 2010, 23:47: not a fan but i know some peeps are, uber rare on these shores anyhow

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Golf-3-Mk3-III-GTI-VR6-HELLA-Yellow-fog-lights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d25a011feQQitemZ400063205886QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: DubSociety on 09 March 2010, 23:49: Their nice, look cool on black motors!
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Wayne on 09 March 2010, 23:57: Ouch, mine cost me £2.50 and about 1hr.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/2008_1011golfupdate0017.jpg)
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: kells on 09 March 2010, 23:58: lol yeah daft price tbh..
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: LazyLunatic on 10 March 2010, 09:02: they are awesome, but yeah wouldnt pay it when you can make your own.

good find though kells!
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: DubSociety on 10 March 2010, 09:05: Wayne what tint spray or film did you use and where did you buy it from??? I want to do a little experiment lol :p
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2010, 09:08: Quote from: DubSociety on 10 March 2010, 09:05
Wayne what tint spray or film did you use and where did you buy it from??? I want to do a little experiment lol :p

I used stained glass window paint from a craft / hobby shop, you could also try ebay, I paid £5 for 2.

All I did was clean the light, then 3 thin coats to make show I had even coverage.
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2010, 09:12: This will do the trick: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YELLOW-MARABU-15ML-JAR-TRANSPARENT-GLASS-PAINT-GLASART_W0QQitemZ390062694880QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Glass_Art_Supplies_CV?hash=item5ad18c61e0

:smiley:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: DubSociety on 10 March 2010, 09:22: BRilliant thanks! :cool:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 10 March 2010, 09:23: Wonder if it could be sprayed on....
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2010, 10:16: Quote from: Matty-MK3 on 10 March 2010, 09:23
Wonder if it could be sprayed on....

I would say yes if you thinned it down a bit 1st.
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: kells on 10 March 2010, 10:33: could also use that film, laminex or something? i think the company is called
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2010, 10:55: This has given me an idea.. hmm

Not sure if it would look right on my car
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 10 March 2010, 12:05: Use this stuff, its what its meant for, and you can make it as light or as dark as you want. Completely legal, cheap aswell, I used it on my BMW & Merc, really good stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMBERLIGHT-PAINT-FOR-HEAD-LAMPS-0010-AMBER-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ280466479440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414d1ad950#ht_612wt_940
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2010, 12:28: Quote from: FOREST GREEN on 10 March 2010, 12:05
Use this stuff, its what its meant for, and you can make it as light or as dark as you want. Completely legal, cheap aswell, I used it on my BMW & Merc, really good stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMBERLIGHT-PAINT-FOR-HEAD-LAMPS-0010-AMBER-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ280466479440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item414d1ad950#ht_612wt_940

I tried that and it was very poor to be honest.
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Andy-H on 10 March 2010, 12:35: I used the lamin-x on mine, works really well and easy to put on :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Rado%20pics/rado009.jpg)

Cost me about £12 for the lot delivered :wink:

PS Joe, I think it works with the Green :smiley:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: bluquarta on 10 March 2010, 13:51: i'm about to do the lamin-x on my fogs too. Might look a bit french for some but I think they look great! Bonus of the lamin-x stuff is that it should protect the lenses from stone chips as well. I've already had one cracked lens!
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: DazVR6 on 10 March 2010, 14:03: Whats $299 in £££'s? bout £150 i'd guess.

If i brought these i'd be scared to put them on my bloody car for fear of them getting knicked/damaged. :sad:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: DubSociety on 10 March 2010, 14:15: I just done a photoshop of amber fogs on my red car, looks sh!t to be honest. Black & White are the only color combination that looks good on a Red golf :(
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Andy-H on 10 March 2010, 14:27: Quote from: bluquarta on 10 March 2010, 13:51
i'm about to do the lamin-x on my fogs too. Might look a bit french for some but I think they look great! Bonus of the lamin-x stuff is that it should protect the lenses from stone chips as well. I've already had one cracked lens!

Exactly why I put it on mine Mate :wink: The price of Corrado indicators & fogs is shocking so I did the lot :grin:. It's quite thick stuff and very durable. It came with one of those little squeegee things and a craft knife to trim it.
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: bluquarta on 10 March 2010, 15:16: ah nice! I wondered exactly how you cut it etc. Yeah I was going to do clear on my new smoked indicators and tow covers to protect them. Yellow on the fogs and maybe smoked on the headlights depending on how I feel!
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: Andy-H on 10 March 2010, 15:55: Just have a hairdryer to hand mate for stretching it around the edge of the lenses :wink:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: kells on 10 March 2010, 18:33: the film looks as good as the yellow fogs in the link, if yellow is your thang :wink:
Title: Re: YELLOW fogs, genuine not painted
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 11 March 2010, 12:11: You might find this of some help, a chap down has here has it, and it looks really good

http://www.flyeyeskit.co.uk/
:wink: