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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Dec on 14 September 2008, 17:34

Title: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 14 September 2008, 17:34
Hey guys,

Ive got my MOT next week and dont want to risk it failing for my lights being too dark or something.

What do I use to remove the spray?

Thanks,
Dec
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: sesterfield on 14 September 2008, 19:04
From what I remember the can I have in the shed says you can just peel it off, I'll check what it says if I can find it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Jay on 14 September 2008, 19:47
Try nail varnish remover if it doesn't peel off... but test the NVR on a small section incase it eats the plastic  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: cняis on 14 September 2008, 20:13
erm... dont think it will come off with white spirit as i found out years ago.

NVR might be worth a try.

if not get some stick-on reflectors otherwise you could fail the MOT.
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 14 September 2008, 22:55
I've only sprayed the top part with the indicaitors and reverse light and I think the reflector is on the lower half isn't it? Just worried they'll be too dark to pass and my side indicaitors possibly will aswell :/
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Jay on 15 September 2008, 13:47
As long as the correct colour comes through the tint you're OK :afro:
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 15 September 2008, 14:45
Ahh good stuff! Thanks mate :)
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: MarkS on 15 September 2008, 15:55
don't quote me on this but i didn't think side repeaters were compulsory, just recommended? If so you shouldn't have a problem with them surely? Like i said, don't quote me on it tho :)
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Khare on 15 September 2008, 16:54
not 100% sure but i think you can get away with no side repeaters. But bear in mind if you have a light IT MUST WORK! so non working side repeaters would fail, but no side repeaters at all, is a pass ( if its legal not to have them anyway)
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 15 September 2008, 18:36
Hmm going to a meet tonight so ill ask some of the guys there :) Theres an Mk1 that comes along sometimes thats had everything smoothed (inc. bumper holes meaning no indicators at all!) so ill ask him where he takes his if it is illegal :laugh:
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Philpy on 16 September 2008, 09:01
What you want is Acetone, go to your local chemist. Its what they put in Nail Polish remover but lots stonger. I actually phoned the number on the back of the aersol can and thats what I was told to use.
So I bought some and it came of easily

Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 16 September 2008, 11:33
ahh thanks mate. I don't have the can anymore as I gave it to a friend. As I did a poor job of spraying the lights in the first place I'm going to try and remove it all and then re-do it after the MOT as it covers me and will hopefully look better in the end :)
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: needtogofaster on 09 October 2008, 23:20
The same paint applied over the top then wiped off can work, don't know if this goes for all paints though.
Title: Re: Removing Tint Spray
Post by: Dec on 10 October 2008, 07:10
I couldnt be bothered to remove it in the end so I just left it on for the MOT and it went through no troubles :smiley: