Tinted Rear Lights or Lexus?

1. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #1 19th June 2008, 22:23

   As soon as i bought my saxo, i bought lexus lights and was well happy with them, but after a few months iv gone off them slightly... Luckily i kept the originals. i work at wilco motorspares so get discount on everything so could have a go myself at spray tinting originals. Is it worth having a go myself or should i steer clear? All opinions welcome!
2. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #2 19th June 2008, 22:25

   for a start it was a poor choice to buy lexarse lights.. utter piles of shite tbh!
   
   but yeah i think you can tint them youselfs.. just dont do it too dark, because the police wont be too happy!
   
   just do a few light coats to avoid it getting too dark!
3. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #3 19th June 2008, 22:28

   Just get some Ultra Smoked Jewel ones. They're only around £60 from Ebay.
   
   However, some companies advertise them as "Lexus" lights where infact they are the Ultra Smoked ones.
4. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #4 19th June 2008, 22:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AshleyPrigmore for a start it was a poor choice to buy lexarse lights.. utter piles of shite tbh! but yeah i think you can tint them youselfs.. just dont do it too dark, because the police wont be too happy! just do a few light coats to avoid it getting too dark!

   haha yeah i know it was a mistake...
   ok thanks for the advise, will have a go myself i think. if i go wrong iv still go my lexarse's
5. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #5 19th June 2008, 22:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benJee_VTR haha yeah i know it was a mistake... ok thanks for the advise, will have a go myself i think. if i go wrong iv still go my lexarse's

   lol i had um on my saxo too (come like that) couldnt wait to get rid
   
   at least youve seen the error of your ways lol
6. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #6 19th June 2008, 22:54

   Lexarse
   
   
   Standard
   
7. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #7 19th June 2008, 22:55

   When tinting/smoking rear lights, do you spray the inside of the lense or outside?
8. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #8 19th June 2008, 22:57

   looks a lot better without
   
   im not sure, i dont think it matters uf you paint inside or outside
9. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #9 19th June 2008, 23:00

   ok cheers for the help mate
10. craigant Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 warrington Posts: 546 1993 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo did have 1999 Vtr

    #10 19th June 2008, 23:08

    or colour code like me! light coats and the lights shine through fine.
11. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #11 19th June 2008, 23:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigant or colour code like me! light coats and the lights shine through fine.

    that looks erm... disgusting
12. craigant Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 warrington Posts: 546 1993 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo did have 1999 Vtr

    #12 19th June 2008, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AshleyPrigmore that looks erm... disgusting

    thanks for the honesty i get alot more positive comment rather than negative though and that picture does not do them justice
13. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #13 19th June 2008, 23:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigant thanks for the honesty i get alot more positive comment rather than negative though and that picture does not do them justice

    lol i wasnt just talking about the lights
    
    no offence to you..
    
    just that spoiler, lights, oversized exhaust etc arent what id go for
    
    they dont call it customising coz one person has an idea and everyone follows it though mate do what you want
14. craigant Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 warrington Posts: 546 1993 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo did have 1999 Vtr

    #14 19th June 2008, 23:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AshleyPrigmore lol i wasnt just talking about the lights no offence to you.. just that spoiler, lights, oversized exhaust etc arent what id go for they dont call it customising coz one person has an idea and everyone follows it though mate do what you want

    yer not a fan of my car myself anymore an theres nothing worse selling up soon though standard look black vts :-P
15. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #15 19th June 2008, 23:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craigant yer not a fan of my car myself anymore an theres nothing worse selling up soon though standard look black vts :-P

    im looking to go for a vts / 106gti soon aswell.. just guna wait a bit for insurance to drop!
16. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #16 19th June 2008, 23:45

    lights arnt that bad, but id take the spoiler off and make the back box sit propa! but just my oppinion,
    
    you spray the out side of the lights! dont go too close and you will be fine, and if you do muck them up it says they can easily removed!
17. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #17 20th June 2008, 00:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wigansaxo lights arnt that bad, but id take the spoiler off and make the back box sit propa! but just my oppinion, you spray the out side of the lights! dont go too close and you will be fine, and if you do muck them up it says they can easily removed!

    thanks for your advise, i will bare that in mind
18. millzy1990 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4

    #18 20th June 2008, 15:55

    get some black lexus lights (with the clear lens) and spray them black with the tail light tinting spray. i'll upload some pics of mine when i'm at home (at work atm), looks quite good in my opinion.
19. saxo_bigbass Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3

    #19 20th June 2008, 16:06

    do them lightly smoked look ssmarter.i over done mine as i got excited lol
    
    
20. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #20 20th June 2008, 16:19

    smoke standards anyday over the lexarses, or just get your self some ultra smoked jewels tbh!!! would look lots better
21. s3tre2003 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 St.Austell Posts: 972 Moonstine 206 GTI,Aegean Blue 206 GTI180, Citroen

    #21 20th June 2008, 16:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_bigbass do them lightly smoked look ssmarter.i over done mine as i got excited lol

    i actually like those mate!
    
    bet you get some police attention tho!
22. dynebaruk Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Bridgend Posts: 1098 Golf GTI 1.8 turbo

    #22 20th June 2008, 16:33

    Standards are much better than lexus. Mk1 standards are the best I reckon.
23. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #23 20th June 2008, 16:36

    Buy mine...unique style I think!
    
    
    
    
24. millzy1990 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4

    #24 20th June 2008, 18:49

    
    
    Light smoked... as in my previous post... dont get hassle from the old bill either...
25. millzy1990 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4

    #25 20th June 2008, 18:49

    right now how do i attach a pic... NEWBIE!!!
26. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #26 21st June 2008, 00:13

    mk1 standards ftw look best (1996-7 models), tinted as standard basically - btw ignore the heap of a car, pic's for illustrative purpose lol
    
    
27. SamW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton-on-tees Posts: 3484 Tuna Can

    #27 21st June 2008, 01:10

    you could smoke the lower half of the lexarses?
    
    iirc someone on here done it and it looked wicked!
28. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #28 21st June 2008, 01:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GrantW Buy mine...unique style I think!

    i like your tints
    
    if i go smoked theme with my vts i wil do this
29. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #29 24th June 2008, 18:18

    if i smoke the standards, do i have to leave certain parts of them free so light can get through or do you spray the entire section?
30. turnip Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Wednezbury=] Posts: 603 1.4 Furio

    #30 25th June 2008, 14:18

    Smoke whatever part of the lights you want. you can smoke the full light or half. as long as they are not to dark and the brake lights can easily be seen in sunny conditions then you should be fine=D if you already have a set of lexus lights and a set of standards then play around with one of the two and try and find a look YOU like,if you mess up just use some white spirits, should easily come off as long as you havnt put to many coats on=Di write a guide somewhere on how to properly DIY your lights...il have to find it
31. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #31 25th June 2008, 14:26

    cheers for your advise mate, will post pics when done