Do i laquer the Inside of the headlights?

1. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

   #1 29th December 2008, 13:05

   Hi im currently painting the inside of the headlights black on my mk2. Ive got the black paint layer on now and its nice and dry. What do people think about leaving it with a matt look finish, even tho i used a gloss paint, or put laquer on it.
   Would like to no what you lot may think would be best
2. kayleyboo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Derby Posts: 426 Silver mk2 vtr

   #2 29th December 2008, 13:06

   pics??
3. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

   #3 29th December 2008, 13:07

   havent got any atm sorry, wat would you go for anyways
4. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #4 29th December 2008, 13:08

   go for matt.. only give it a light laquar tho.
   
   mine were done matt. check my progress thread to see how they looked.
5. mattbarnes34 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #5 29th December 2008, 13:10

   matt black i think aswell
   altho a light lacquer is a good idea i think 2
6. Hewitt20 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Durham Posts: 291 2001 saxo vts

   #6 29th December 2008, 13:11

   id leave them matt, don't think they'd look good shiny myself
7. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #7 29th December 2008, 13:14

   just realised.... how can you leave it matt when you used gloss paint... surely its shiney anyway.
8. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #8 29th December 2008, 13:15

   laquer it !!
   
   you dont want a dull finish on them mate, its your headlights you want them to reflect as much light as possible so matt black would be a silly choice tbh......
   
   safety before looks for me, surely you want them to be bright as poss?
   
   if you leave them matt your lights will be dull!
   
   
9. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

   #9 29th December 2008, 13:18

   they look veyr good mate, so u suggest one layer of laquer on them
   
   how u get em bak together. use the old glue attached to the lights but jst heated up
10. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #10 29th December 2008, 13:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by PETE-VTR laquer it !! you dont want a dull finish on them mate, its your headlights you want them to reflect as much light as possible so matt black would be a silly choice tbh...... safety before looks for me, surely you want them to be bright as poss? if you leave them matt your lights will be dull!

    dont be silly, you want em matt black, my lights int dull and who worrys about saftey
11. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #11 29th December 2008, 13:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danyalson they look veyr good mate, so u suggest one layer of laquer on them how u get em bak together. use the old glue attached to the lights but jst heated up

    yes mate
12. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

    #12 29th December 2008, 13:20

    yeh i do suppose bout the lights being dull pete. got a good point. but do this bit of the headlight actually affect the brightness
13. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

    #13 29th December 2008, 13:20

    haha jimmy legend
14. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #14 29th December 2008, 13:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danyalson yeh i do suppose bout the lights being dull pete. got a good point. but do this bit of the headlight actually affect the brightness

    it dont affect the light mate
15. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #15 29th December 2008, 13:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimmy-vtr it dont affect the light mate

    firstly, i get the impression your a young lad who didnt do well at school judging by your comments
    
    secondly, off course it affects the lights, before you spray them what colour are they eh? mirrior like arent they!?
    
    so if your spraying them black you going to loose a hell of a lot of reflection, even my little sister knows that.
    
    if your making them black like i did, you want lots of laquer to compensate.
    
    thirdly, you might think im 'silly' but i think your fucking stupid!!
    
    danyalson- heat them back up mate they should go back easily, then pop the clips back on. job done
    
    PETE-VTR
16. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #16 29th December 2008, 13:35

    My Ultra headlights (same design but you buy them like it) are a matt black plastic. Shiny would look poo. Go for matt.
17. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #17 29th December 2008, 13:43

    pete you legend!
18. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #18 29th December 2008, 13:44

    each to his own my friend comes down to personnal pref.
    
    good luck!
    
    
    
    
    VTEC-SAXO. you know where im coming from dont you? im not the only one that thinks 'jimmy-vtr' is probally a little scally
19. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #19 29th December 2008, 14:31

    actually PETE-VTR it doesnt matter if they are matt black or gloss black laquered or not as he should not be spraying the mirror part of the light, just the insert. see picture below
    
    
    
    this part plays very little part in how bright the reflection of the light it. (excluding the indicator)
    
    maybe you should think about what you are posting before trying to 'show up' other members

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20. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

    #20 29th December 2008, 15:22

    thats wat i thort mark but i went ahead with giving it some laquer just in case. its looking alrite tbh. guna be happy when their finished and bak in the car. is it illegal to drive during the day without headlights lol.
    obv it is at night, thats just plain stupid.
21. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #21 29th December 2008, 17:53

    its illegal anytime mate, its not worth the risk.
22. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #22 29th December 2008, 23:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 its illegal anytime mate, its not worth the risk.

    Actually, i think you can in the day, so long as you have front indicators. It's only when it starts getting dark you will get done. Not dead sure, but im sure I heard it somewhere before.
23. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

    #23 29th December 2008, 23:22

    ow rite. its ok now. headlights finished. muggins forgot to clear a couplle of finger prints off the inside of one of the glasses tho. but other than that it looks mint. have angel eyes in a couple of months so will do
24. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #24 30th December 2008, 05:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CHIP Actually, i think you can in the day, so long as you have front indicators. It's only when it starts getting dark you will get done. Not dead sure, but im sure I heard it somewhere before.

    i was trying to make it simple mate, lol
    
    also the indicators are in the headlights so......