Guide For Smoking Front Headlights?

1. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #1 16th September 2008, 12:17

   Hi,
   
   I done a search for tinting the front head lights but cant find any?
   
   If any one could find me a link that would be great?
2. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #2 16th September 2008, 12:22

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845
   
   there you go mate !
3. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #3 16th September 2008, 12:23

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845
   
   Didnt search very hard.
   
   EDIT: What a cock you are. lol
4. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #4 16th September 2008, 12:25

   However:
   See the shiny bits?
   DONT SPRAY THOSE!
   
5. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #5 16th September 2008, 12:27

   Thats how it SHOULD be done
6. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #6 16th September 2008, 12:31

   This one is actually EVEN better than the one above, like if you dont know how to remove the headlights etc.
7. Lee_Boy Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 North East, Teesside Posts: 511 2002 Saxo vtr + 1995 Pug 106

   #7 16th September 2008, 13:02

   mine are done black at the min but was considdering colour coeding them to the car ...
   
   opinions
8. browne174 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge

   #8 16th September 2008, 20:50

   Hmmmm
   
   it would be different, but why dont you just buy morettes if you want them colour coded
9. geordie555 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 505 saxo vts

   #9 21st September 2008, 12:31

   these look cool when there done, bit of a mess on tho
10. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

    #10 21st September 2008, 21:33

    Sorry. But do I need to sand the standard silver off ? Or just primer them straight away?
    
    Also what sandpaper for when sanding in between coats or primer and paint?
11. browne174 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge

    #11 21st September 2008, 22:01

    i just sanded mine down with a fine sandpaper then put the black straight on.
    
    i gave mine 4 coats of black without primering and they are perfect. i didnt sand between coats either.
    
    Admitantly, i was lazy, but it turned out fine
    
    
12. dan-higginson Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 penwortham Posts: 4 2000 model diablo red saxo VTR :-D

    #12 5th October 2010, 14:06

    hi tried this guide followed it to the very last detail.....how ever turns out my lights had been split before and are held together with silicone......which is heat risistant thus mean oven dont work so i tried cutting the silicone out to no avail.......and now ive cracked both lense's and one of the black plastic backings tryin to lever them off....so off i pop to halfords and buyin the headlights complete already black the real deal for 130 quid ......not good lol
13. jamesmel92 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Chatham, Kent Posts: 98 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte, Mk 2

    #13 23rd November 2010, 23:55

    they look sick mate. gonna try it this weekend :-)
14. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #14 29th June 2011, 08:49

    Dont worry about primer or spray, T cut them and they will turn black, abit like the badges.
15. accerhubbard Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 269 vts mk 2, mk4 rs turbo, rs1600i cab,MR2

    #15 29th June 2011, 21:02

    satin or gloss ?
16. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #16 29th June 2011, 22:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Venns Dont worry about primer or spray, T cut them and they will turn black, abit like the badges.

    They won't mate, thats only fog lights, the headlight inserts turn a grey white colour.
17. bigdazza Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 colchester essex Posts: 155 Saxo vtr with vts conversion :)

    #17 9th November 2011, 12:34

    Before any one says It ..... I already know this is a old thread but dont see the point in starting a new one..n I want to do this, will this not make the lights less bright ? If it dont then ill crack on and do it.
18. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #18 9th November 2011, 12:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bigdazza Before any one says It ..... I already know this is a old thread but dont see the point in starting a new one..n I want to do this, will this not make the lights less bright ? If it dont then ill crack on and do it.

    Doesn't make a difference to mine and is very easy to do.
19. bigdazza Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 colchester essex Posts: 155 Saxo vtr with vts conversion :)

    #19 9th November 2011, 12:42

    Nice one, cheers mate.