tinting the rear mk2 light

1. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #1 13th January 2008, 12:07

   can anyone write a short but comprehensive guide to tinting the back lights best products to use way to go about it etc.
   
2. -Richard- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Nottingham Posts: 4882 Ford Transit

   #2 17th January 2008, 16:11

   Take Lights Off, Tintspray From Ebay/halfrauds/motorworld, Spray Can On Light Using A Long Sweep Method Till All Lights Covered Just A Light Coat And Repeat For How Darker Tine You Want
3. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #3 17th January 2008, 16:37

   Make sure you clean the lights and use de-greaser so the paint will stick to the lights better.Also if you tint them to much it will fail a mot.
4. -Richard- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Nottingham Posts: 4882 Ford Transit

   #4 17th January 2008, 18:50

   forgot to add that
5. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #5 18th January 2008, 12:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by OLLYVTS Make sure you clean the lights and use de-greaser so the paint will stick to the lights better.Also if you tint them to much it will fail a mot.

   did a practise on some old lights i had laying around and im really nervous because even after just 1 coat looks illegal and also says not for road use i have been spraying really lightly as well.
6. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #6 18th January 2008, 13:47

   are you using normal paint? its best to mix it with loads of lacquer, or use proper tinting spray. They usually dry lighter than when you paint it
7. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #7 18th January 2008, 15:50

   its stuff from halfords specifically for tinting rear lights
8. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #8 18th January 2008, 15:51

   sorry yeah proper tinting spray i just shocked at how dark its gone with just one coat on a trial light.
9. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #9 18th January 2008, 17:36

   I tinted mine the other day, I have a spare set at home which i will swop over come MOT time just incase