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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LowlifeDubber on 21 January 2011, 09:14

Title: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 21 January 2011, 09:14: So ive just bought these lights off someone on Ed38 and im very happy with them.
However i found a photoshop of the actual lights i bought,tinted.
I love the look of this and it is going on a black mk3 too.

Question is what am i better off tinting them with?I dont want to use spray as that sucks donkey dick in my opinion.I keep hearing about this Laminex stuff but have never dealt with it before.Is it something i could do myself?I dont want it to peel or look pants a few months down the line.

Cheers me dears

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172132.0

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4945803432_2ccb5e5a00_b.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/Untitled-1-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: robz on 21 January 2011, 09:19: they look nice!
could be wrong but they almost look joeyed??
but i wouldnt want to take rear light clusters apart!
might just be made like that...?
laminec is meant to be easy and really good, but dont forget ll does his own ;)
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: Wayne on 21 January 2011, 09:39: Don't look right to me being that dark :undecided:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 January 2011, 09:47: I think they will look nice that dark, on a black MK3.

The tint spray is fine, if you know how to use it properly.. Though for those lights i would ask LL for some of his tint. Few of us have used it and can vouch that it's good stuff! :cool:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LazyLunatic on 21 January 2011, 11:00: I'll be testing out the tints on the rear lights, will make it thinner and more manageable I reckon, maybe use a different material. I make the front's thicker as its easier to apply and protects the headlights from stone chips.

When I got time I'll be testing the rear light tint, probs do my old CL lights. One red and one black for demo purposes.

I'll see how difficult it is, maybe do a send off and return type thing :)
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: Len on 21 January 2011, 11:12: The tinted ones will look good on a black car, however it may lessen the effect of the reflector which is an MOT fail.
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 21 January 2011, 15:05: Cheers for the replies guys.

They have been modded yes.They are inpro ones and he bought them new and cut the back out to take the red tint out.Ido believe they used to look like this.
(http://www.inprolights.co.uk/images/rearlights/203533.jpg)

He then plastic welded them back up and i must say the job is perfect!
Had to use all led bulbs(red amber and white) to get the colours needed and im really happy with them he's done a good job.

Id be interested in getting a light tint to them.Id be more than happy to send them to LL once he has mastered the art.

Come mot time i will take my brother a bag of haribo and he will overlook that as he is an mot tester :grin:

Do you think they are doo able LL?
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: jonnypolish on 21 January 2011, 18:01: LOL Jon Boiii actually needs to calm down he is everywhere atm!

Yeah i reckon smoke em if you've got a black car! Unless your car is blingy blingy? then teh chrome effect would look cool?
Lamin-x is Very tough, durable and looks good but getting the stuff to go round corners perfectly is a complete ballache!
And its not over cheap either! Only good thing is that its plyable and very easy to play with!
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 21 January 2011, 18:09: Ha ha yeah he does get about abit :grin:

The car will have polished rims on it as soon as i can find some impul silhouettes.I think that will be the only shiny thing on the car until the engine goes in.

I think i will see what LL says and if he can suss it i will send them off for him to do :grin:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: _redders_ on 22 January 2011, 23:16: how they used to look

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/Edwh0re/New%20front%20Splitter/SNV34515.jpg)

£130 then i took a dremil to them... removed all the coloured filters and plastic welded then sealed back up. then decided i didnt like them on mine :huh:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 22 January 2011, 23:58: ...and a fine job too!

Even the missus likes em and she hates everything i do to the car :grin:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LazyLunatic on 23 January 2011, 00:22: They are do-able, fo sho! Just need to use some decent, expensive cast vinyl. Its the stuff used to wrap vehicles :)

I just have no time at the moment, but should find time in an evening next week :cool:
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 23 January 2011, 17:22: great stuff.can you pm of when your ready and gimme a rough price for you to do then.only want a light tint mind maybe a lil lighter than above pic.cheers. Gaz
Title: Re: Got some new rear lights,now for some advice.
Post by: dom on 24 January 2011, 14:48: I did that photoshop on edition :smug: