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Title: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 10:37: Had a poke and couldn't see anything on this.

Quite like to do this to mine - what is the name of the stuff you can paint on and where can you buy it from?

Also what are the legalities on this?

Cheers!
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Dan34 on 28 May 2010, 10:38: Ask chuff :grin:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 10:40: Aye I coulda asked him last night, but he'd left by the time I decided I wanted to do it
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Dan34 on 28 May 2010, 10:42: Quote from: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 10:40
Aye I coulda asked him last night, but he'd left by the time I decided I wanted to do it

Fair enough lol

Have a look for lamin-x tinting film, they do that in yellow :afro:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: JC on 28 May 2010, 10:43: as the white wheeled warrior says

lamin-x

had it on 3 cars and numerous bikes now soon to be fitted to the 'loon

:afro:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Dan34 on 28 May 2010, 10:44: Quote from: Chuff on 28 May 2010, 10:43
as the white wheeled warrior says

:laugh:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: JC on 28 May 2010, 10:47: Quote from: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 10:40
, but he'd left by the time I decided I wanted to do it

yeah, i have a 45 minute journey home so head off early :wink:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 10:51: Schweet. I take it's just a film that goes on the inside then? Will halfrauds do it?
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: JC on 28 May 2010, 11:10: no mate, on the outside - so is a protection film too

and do it once do it right, get the lamin-x stuff :afro:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 28 May 2010, 11:15: This is the stuff that I've been using for over 10yrs, its great, and its cheap :laugh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMBERLIGHT-PAINT-HEAD-LAMPS-0010-AMBER-LIGHT-/370384488246?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item563ca2c736#ht_612wt_912
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 12:22: Ok gonna have a bash with the lamin-x stuff. What size is gonna be best to use? I wanna do both headlights, tow eyes if possible and the headlight on my chop (4.5") mini bates. Also 1 sheet and cut it or smaller individual sheets?
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 13:05: I have used and can recommend stained glass paint on ebay.
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 15:46: Quote from: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 13:05
I have used and can recommend stained glass paint on ebay.
the same stuff as above mate? Guess it goes on the inside of the light?
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 28 May 2010, 17:17: Nope, the stuff I recommended from Ebay just paints onto the outside of your lights and is dry within 1/2hr, and will last for at least 2yrs :wink:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 18:31: cool man might have a play. I was reading somewhere they do stuff similar in halfrauds so might have a poke around and see.Tis pretty sh1te in there though
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 28 May 2010, 19:35: I've bought Amber light from places like Kevin Coopers, think most motor factor places stock it
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 21:23: Quote from: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 15:46
Quote from: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 13:05
I have used and can recommend stained glass paint on ebay.
the same stuff as above mate? Guess it goes on the inside of the light?

Nope outside.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YELLOW-MARABU-15ML-JAR-TRANSPARENT-GLASS-PAINT-GLASART-/390062694880?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Glass_Art_Supplies_CV&hash=item5ad18c61e0

I did 3 coats on my fogs.
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 21:37: cool i'll have a poke round them all tomorrow before I go do some work on the chop -

(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af318/archie_837/1664d07f.jpg)

Did you use the stained glass paint on your headlights too Wayne?
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 21:43: Nope just fogs :afro:

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/gar.jpg)
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 21:48: forgot how nice your car / old car looks. I've only got a lil cl at the moment due to massive insurance, so no front fogs - so I could use the craft stuff to do my tow eye covers - not sure on doing the headlights though, last thing I need is being tugged. Guess I could do 2 coats though and it would be a bit lighter
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 21:52: Quote from: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 21:48
forgot how nice your car / old car looks. I've only got a lil cl at the moment due to massive insurance, so no front fogs - so I could use the craft stuff to do my tow eye covers - not sure on doing the headlights though, last thing I need is being tugged. Guess I could do 2 coats though and it would be a bit lighter

Thanks, long gone now, family car these days :lipsrsealed:

Yep 2 coats would be lighter.
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 28 May 2010, 21:55: ahhh well as far as I can tell (from what my olds have done anyway) is you run a family car for a bit and then you get a play car again - the bay windows just been finished after a full resto on the drive.

Cheers for all your help on this everybody!
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 26 June 2010, 19:25: Sooooo finally pulled my finger out me ars3 and got some lamin x sorted. Painted the bottom of me grill too and car looks completely different. Almost finished.

(http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af318/archie_837/bcf527d1.jpg)
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: JC on 26 June 2010, 19:28: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :afro:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: Wayne on 26 June 2010, 21:28: Looks good :afro:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: shepgti on 27 June 2010, 10:52: i just threw up a little :sick:
Title: Re: Yellow tinting to headlights
Post by: archie837 on 27 June 2010, 19:22: Quote from: shepgti on 27 June 2010, 10:52
i just threw up a little :sick:

Lol!!! Yeah, not everyones cup of tea I know. Does look better in the flesh. =]