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Offline golf nutter

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Tinted Lights
« on: 26 March 2020, 17:09 »
I was wondering about tinting my rear LED's on my 2015 GTi but only to the extent that Golf R rear lights are tinted.  Are R rears a straight fit or is there any tinting film that would reproduce the same look you guys have tried.  Tinting spray in my experience makes a mess of them.  thanks.
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2020, 17:49 »
Watts might be able to help you with this.
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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2020, 18:29 »
Thanks Jim :smiley:

golf nutter, I had R rear lights on my PP. They are an easy straight swap. I still have them and they are going spare if you are interested. Some piccies to whet your appetite...





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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2020, 18:37 »
I thought it would be a match made in heaven for you both !  :grin:
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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2020, 18:43 »
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 March 2020, 18:37
I thought it would be a match made in heaven for you both !  :grin:

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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2020, 18:58 »
Definitely something i might go for...however just showed my wife who screwed her nose up!!  That will be a no then. Might have a look at some Laminx which would be cheaper and reversible which she might agree with. Thanks for the photos cos i onow that i like the tinted ones.
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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2020, 19:13 »
Quote from: golf nutter on 26 March 2020, 18:58
Definitely something i might go for...however just showed my wife who screwed her nose up!!  That will be a no then. Might have a look at some Laminx which would be cheaper and reversible which she might agree with. Thanks for the photos cos i onow that i like the tinted ones.

The first rule of GTI owner and adding mods. Only show your wife, when the item has been fitted, and only if she mentions it first!  :grin:
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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2020, 19:31 »
Just don't ever mention it, they won't even notice!
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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #8 on: 27 March 2020, 17:12 »
Doh!  will do better next time!

has anyone had a go with Laminx at all?
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Offline Exonian

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Re: Tinted Lights
« Reply #9 on: 27 March 2020, 22:05 »
The tints won’t be a patch on OEM R tails.

You’ll barely lose any money if any at all buying Watts‘ set then selling them on again when you change cars.





 

(That’s not the first time I’ve said that!)
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