Scott Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Over the past few weeks i have been tinting different parts of my car. It started off with the side markers/indicators, for which i used E-Tech spray. The E-Tech stuff comes in a 150mm can and didn't really go far. After 2 botched attempts at the rear markers & one practice go on a spare, i barely had enough left to tint all the markers. So, when i decided to do the facelift indicators and rear middle brake light, i thought it would be better to try the 400ml Savage tinting spray. For the love of god do not make the same mistake that i did. The stuff is absolutely GASH. It drys in as hazy as you like and even though i tried to lacquer them to bring out the black it still had no effect. Needless to say i have ordered another can of the E-Tech stuff hoping that i can just put a couple of coats over what i have just now to bring it up to the standard of the other makers. E-Tech - Expensive but you get what you pay for.... seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Have you been over the lights with a fairly gentle polish (that has a bit of cut) to see if that improves things? I did my MR2 toblerones with Foliatec tinting spray many years ago and needed to polish them afterwards to get rid of the slightly textured finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Have you been over the lights with a fairly gentle polish (that has a bit of cut) to see if that improves things? I did my MR2 toblerones with Foliatec tinting spray many years ago and needed to polish them afterwards to get rid of the slightly textured finish. I tried a couple of different things to improve the finish but nothing worked. I even tried T-cut of all things lol. When all else failed i used some 800 grit and then gave them a lacquer. That DID help a little bit but the E-Tech stuff was flawless. It even has a sort of gloss look to it. My only dilema now is whether to strip it right back and start from scratch or hope that a couple of coats of the new stuff will fix it. If i have to strip them back, if it goes like the last time, i might not have enough spray with 1 can. I think to do the job right i will just clean off the spray (comes off with thinners) and start from scratch. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I used the savage stuff to do my rear lights, brake bar and indicators and the end result was good. Mind you I did give them 3 - 4 caots and after the final coat I used 1500 wet and dry to take out any imperfections then gave it a good coat of clear lacquer, when dry i again used 1500, then cutting compound then a machine polish. 800 grit sounds to me a little harsh to use just before you lacquer? I have no experience using the E-tech stuff so cannot really do a comparison. Hope you get it sorted anyway mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 I used the savage stuff to do my rear lights, brake bar and indicators and the end result was good. Mind you I did give them 3 - 4 caots and after the final coat I used 1500 wet and dry to take out any imperfections then gave it a good coat of clear lacquer, when dry i again used 1500, then cutting compound then a machine polish. 800 grit sounds to me a little harsh to use just before you lacquer? I have no experience using the E-tech stuff so cannot really do a comparison. Hope you get it sorted anyway mate Jesus that sounds like a task and a half. I'm pretty sure with all the work you mentioned i could get them looking decent. But seriously, i sprayed the e-tech on the markers, 4 coats later the job was done. I havent' touched them with anything. The match to my paintwork is just ridiculously flukey lol. I've ordered a can of the e-tech stuff now so i'll take before and after pics. I'll take pics of the lights as they are right now with the savage then i'll take pics once i have finished with the e-tech. I won't use any paper, polish or lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Jesus that sounds like a task and a half. I'm pretty sure with all the work you mentioned i could get them looking decent. But seriously, i sprayed the e-tech on the markers, 4 coats later the job was done. I havent' touched them with anything. The match to my paintwork is just ridiculously flukey lol. I've ordered a can of the e-tech stuff now so i'll take before and after pics. I'll take pics of the lights as they are right now with the savage then i'll take pics once i have finished with the e-tech. I won't use any paper, polish or lacquer. Yeah to be honest it was a bit of a task , but I think it was just me being really picky But its does now sound like the E-tech stuff is alot more straight forward Like you said you will have to show some pics before and after etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 I know its been a while but i got messed around on ebay, i know.. shocker. Eventually i got my can of tinting spray so i got round to spraying them today. I know the picture isn't great, it was tough to hold them and take a pic, but you can see the difference is like night and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 It's taken a while but here is a pic on the car... I'm thinking about just cutting the sidelight. Hardly visible and not required anyway. Another out of focus one without the sidelight working... Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramkivcork Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Been thinking about tiniting my rear lights, how much is that e-tech stuff Scott ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 can you get various shades of tint scott? im thinking doing a light tint on the rears not sure what i want to do with the fronts yet, might just swap them for facelifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Slightly off topic but are those angel eyes you have in your headlight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Been thinking about tiniting my rear lights, how much is that e-tech stuff Scott ? Wasn't expensive, I got it from ebay. Think it worked out around a fiver a tin. It doesn't go far though, 150ml tin gets used in no-time. can you get various shades of tint scott? im thinking doing a light tint on the rears not sure what i want to do with the fronts yet, might just swap them for facelifts You just vary the amount of coats you put on it for various levels of tint. I just kept going until it matched the paintwork. If i didn't have LED indicators there is no way they would be legal. 1 coat of the stuff is very very very light. Slightly off topic but are those angel eyes you have in your headlight? Yeah bud, did a couple of sets now. Those were the hardest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yeah bud, did a couple of sets now. Those were the hardest though. Ah I see. I guess you must send your current lights to a member here to have them done aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Ah I see. I guess you must send your current lights to a member here to have them done aye? No, I did them. As I said "Did a couple of sets now" Check out my site, there are a couple of pics of them being put together. Glass angel eyes are the current ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 No, I did them. As I said "Did a couple of sets now" Check out my site, there are a couple of pics of them being put together. Glass angel eyes are the current ones. Ah alright! How much roughly does a pair cost mate? Also, is it difficult wiring the angel eye ? Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Ah alright! How much roughly does a pair cost mate? Also, is it difficult wiring the angel eye ? Ta. The angel eyes work out around £85 including the inverters & postage. Wiring them in is fairly straight forward, you just wire the inverters into the sidelights. The angel eyes plug into the inverters, although i recommend hardwiring them as it is a weak link IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Pm'ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I know its been a while but i got messed around on ebay, i know.. shocker. Eventually i got my can of tinting spray so i got round to spraying them today. I know the picture isn't great, it was tough to hold them and take a pic, but you can see the difference is like night and day. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=98328&stc=1&d=1252676407 DAMN! They look good... gonna have to do that to mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Timewarp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Timewarp Dammit. I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 I did PM you at the time to show you, as promised. I bet you looked and forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I did PM you at the time to show you, as promised. I bet you looked and forgot more than likely!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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