Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Was tidying (yes, the 'T' word!!!) a cupboard earlier and found an old can of rear light tinting spray. Couldn't decide whether to use it for the sake of it, but figured I wanted to get late spec rear lights at some point, so if they looked shite, it was no big loss. And it would come off with thinners if I REALLY hated it, so took them out, and an hour later, put them back in again all sprayed and lacquered. I actually quite like them! Before.... After.... All lights still perfectly visible.... But totally invisble when off. Well chuffed!.... Nicer than the standard, stock early spec jobbies anyway. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 when i saw the post i thought oh no, but that actually looks good well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 looks fantastic, ive got a can of that too, think i will do mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 lol, phew, thanks, mate! Iwas a tad dubious myself, but figured no harm done if it all went catastrophic. I know it looks awesome on black cars, but Im now convinced brighter cars can get away with it too. Cant wait to see it in the dark. Far too many stairs for me to bother with now, though! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 looks fantastic, ive got a can of that too, think i will do mine now Good man! Four bolts away from one of the cheapest mods you will ever do! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 looks a very good job....i cant decide whether looks better done in black or as facelift lights (currently what i upgraded too) either way...it doesnt look bad. but your right better then stock pre facelift isnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 Cheers, mate. I think facelift ones look nicer, but the difference between FREE and £110 (ish) made me decide to give it a go! Glad I did now, like you said, nicer than the pre-facelift ones. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 did you laquer to get a good shine to it? yea it was definatly worth doing...but same time rest of your car is very nice so helped pulls it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 did you laquer to get a good shine to it? I did, yeah. had some Halfrauds lacquer lying around (actually found it in the same cupboard... my early days of 'modding', eh? lol) so gave it a couple of coats just to give it a little shine and gloss. Most of the kids who use tinting spray dont bother with this and it really does make the difference from an okay look to a slightly more professional look. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 any pics of it done on a silver supra ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Most of the kids who use tinting spray dont bother with this and it really does make the difference from an okay look to a slightly more professional look. you managed to clasify me in that When i had my fiesta i tinted my lights and suited the car great just never had a nice shine now i know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 any pics of it done on a silver supra ? No, but I tell you what, come round my place and I'll do it for free to yours. Still got a bit of tint left. It will certainly give you an idea of how it will look! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 you managed to clasify me in that When i had my fiesta i tinted my lights and suited the car great just never had a nice shine now i know why. Sorry! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch got me Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 on a silver that is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 No, but I tell you what, come round my place and I'll do it for free to yours. Still got a bit of tint left. It will certainly give you an idea of how it will look! Andy where abouts do you live ? thanks for the offer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 Just outside of Croydon, unfortunately! How about you? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Bugger Derby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 ill try photoshopping them , see if i like it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 D'oh. Well you go to any shows later in the year, let me know, and I will bring the can's remnants along if you want me to. As long as we can find a non-breezy area! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Ill be at JAE on the sunday and probably japshow santapod sunday as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'm now thinking about doing mine but what's the situation with doing this and the MOT etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'm now thinking about doing mine but what's the situation with doing this and the MOT etc? basically the reflector must still reflect, normally if the reflector still reflects enough light shines through when i done mine on an old car, mine failed once because the reflector no longer reflected. so i just redid them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub_Culture Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I'm now thinking about doing mine but what's the situation with doing this and the MOT etc? Well, by lacquering them, it should give them some reflective quality, so as long as you don't meet too much of an arsehole MOT-er and you dont go TOO dark (I could have gone a lot darker, you need to know when to stop. Very easy to over do it, as they go even darker as it dries), you should be okay. Mine is due an MOT in a week or so, so I will report back! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 looks alright, personally, I prefer the stock look....but its your car, your decision matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Mate of mine did this years ago on his car and got shunted because it really reduces the visibilty of the brake lights. Looks good but not worth the risk imo. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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