Author Topic: tinting rear lights?  (Read 1256 times)

Offline louis_23

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tinting rear lights?
« on: 05 September 2009, 19:44 »
baught some light tinting spray today as i want to tint the orange bit on me rear mk3 lights so they look like pic below but i want a good resualt so whats the best way to apply this tint spray? is it a simple case of adding a few coats over light or will it need sanding and lacquer after etc? thanx all

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Offline avengedslayer

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Re: tinting rear lights?
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2009, 21:42 »
Im curious about this too!, I think you might have to take the orange part out of the light and tint it, I could be wrong tho but im considering doing this myself, let me know how you get on  :smiley:

Offline louis_23

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Re: tinting rear lights?
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2009, 22:14 »
i will dude gunna give it a bash tomorow ill post some picy's up. i thought about taking the orange bit out and doing it like that but been told you cant seperate it :( i'l prob mask it all up n spray it. its a big can cost me 13 squid ill do mine n if got any left which there should be you can have it mate ill post it you free of charge if i dont need it  :wink:

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Re: tinting rear lights?
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2009, 23:13 »
haha alreet thanks  :smiley:, yea so are you gonna spray the outside? or tint the inside, id try and do the inside for best results, just c when you take lamp off if you can take it apart  :smiley:

Offline robz

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Re: tinting rear lights?
« Reply #4 on: 07 September 2009, 14:33 »
what would be really good is if ya did a guide whilst your doing it - would be great!
im considering doing this so will be watching closely :)
good luck!


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