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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:17

Title: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:17: has anyone used the laminx headlight tint off awesome gti that comes pre cut?? also are these legal
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:25: http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/faq.htm#legal

MOT fail I would say as it will dull the lights :undecided:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:27: Quote from: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:25
http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/faq.htm#legal

MOT fail I would say as it will dull the lights :undecided:

mot aint a prob :grin: woried about the men with the sirens

hmmm just had a read.. i think can get away with it as the light shining through will be legal requirment.. barely maybe :lipsrsealed:

do you just clean light and stick on i take it .. or have to spray with water and fairy liquid and squeegy it on like window tint :undecided:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:33: Quote from: wolverine1091 on 26 February 2012, 19:32
flyeye mate :wink:

whats flyeye :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:33: http://www.vehiclegraffiti.net/Articles/lamin-x-bulk-film-sheets/Default.aspx
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:34: Quote from: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:33
http://www.vehiclegraffiti.net/Articles/lamin-x-bulk-film-sheets/Default.aspx

rich i want your laptop i swear you have link for everything on there :grin:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:35: Quote from: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:34
Quote from: richw911 on 26 February 2012, 19:33
http://www.vehiclegraffiti.net/Articles/lamin-x-bulk-film-sheets/Default.aspx

rich i want your laptop i swear you have link for everything on there :grin:

:grin:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:39: Quote from: wolverine1091 on 26 February 2012, 19:35
Quote from: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 19:33
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 26 February 2012, 19:32
flyeye mate :wink:

whats flyeye :lipsrsealed:

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR9j-QEzEduwY1CIdpl4G2YlHOQHOVGdyz3G5JlS_-tuAWPwRE23zp7I1o-)
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u210/dan_cupra_r/0ac5d611.jpg)

that would luk nice on old skool vw's :cool:

so the laminx stuff goes on like tint does.. ill take the headlights out and do it then be easier.. will order that stuff mid next week :smiley:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Dave_IOW on 26 February 2012, 20:35: I used laminX on standard headlights, light smoke I would say is legal but looks wicked..

I put it on dry..
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 20:38: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 26 February 2012, 20:35
I used laminX on standard headlights, light smoke I would say is legal but looks wicked..

I put it on dry..

you never got no bubbles or nothing ??

did you use precut one or a sheet
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: AD1.8T on 26 February 2012, 20:57: Fly eye ... As said above would look good on mk1/2 golfs as they have circular headlights ! My old zr
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/yellowmgzr/DSC00374-1.jpg)
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Dave_IOW on 26 February 2012, 21:11: Sheet mate, breathable so bubbles dissappear!
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 26 February 2012, 21:21: flyeye, thats the one. been looking for some for weeks but couldnt remember the name :grin:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 26 February 2012, 21:40: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 26 February 2012, 21:11
Sheet mate, breathable so bubbles dissappear!

wikid will try it like that then first if not ill get the water bottle and hairdryer out :grin:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Wayne on 27 February 2012, 11:05: Lamin x light smoke will be fine.
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Rhyso on 27 February 2012, 11:09: Quote from: Wayne on 27 February 2012, 11:05
Lamin x light smoke will be fine.

+1 - also you might find it cheaper to order from Lamin-x in the USA :wink:

I passed my MOT at Audi last September

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2394.jpg)
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 14:27: Nice Motor rhysO.. Is that light smoke lamin x on yours
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Rhyso on 27 February 2012, 15:26: Quote from: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 14:27
Nice Motor rhysO.. Is that light smoke lamin x on yours

It's the 6% light tint so I assume that's the light smoke :undecided:
http://www.lamin-x.com/Audi-A3-06-08-Headlight-Covers-p/a007.htm

And for the MK4
http://www.lamin-x.com/VW-Golf-GTI-IV-99-05-Headlight-Covers-p/vw002.htm

I do run Osram Nightbreaker bulbs which help compensate for the slight tint; I don't think standard bulbs and a tint is a great idea lol
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 15:31: I got 8000k hid kit in mine..
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: Rhyso on 27 February 2012, 15:33: Quote from: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 15:31
I got 8000k hid kit in mine..

Nowt to worry about then :tongue:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 15:37: Wikid gonna get ordering :smiley:
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: rio_gti on 27 February 2012, 16:34: liking this but i cant find the flyeye film anywhere....
Title: Re: headlight tint
Post by: navmk4gti on 27 February 2012, 16:58: heads up..

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=223534.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=223534.0)