top half of light tint (edit: finished pics)

1. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #1 19th January 2009, 20:26

   If anyone has got these done like this on their car could i see a pic please, cheers.
   
   what does everyone rekon anyway? can get the tint spray off ebay for about a fiver because halfords dont stock it anymore apparently. just thought it would go quite well leaving the bottom half red as the car is red, and the black half to go with the badges, bumper etc.. and its leaving the reflector bit unsmoked as well. I obviously wont make it that dark though.
   There mk1 lights on a mk2 furio btw
   
   cheers
   
   
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 19th January 2009, 21:11

   anyone??!
3. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #3 19th January 2009, 21:27

   imo i think it looks abit weird, but that mite b cos its just done on paint or wotever, if it were possible i would prob go for the bottom 1/2 black n top red but that aint gonna happen at all.
4. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #4 19th January 2009, 23:49

   Mine are simular, tinted more ontop than bottom:
   
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 19th January 2009, 23:53

   Here are mine, not done with the standard lights though, mine is done with Ultra Clear Jewels....
   
   
   
   
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 20th January 2009, 00:56

   cheers for the pics lads , think im gona give it a go!
7. WilsonWC Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Jarrow Posts: 105 posi 1.4 West Coast

   #7 20th January 2009, 09:33

   Looks pretty good that
8. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

   #8 20th January 2009, 10:45

   ive got a spare set thing im going to try soemthing like this
9. STEBTECH Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 ooow aaar wiltshire Posts: 166 EM1 civic vti

   #9 21st January 2009, 16:18

   Looks good chaps kinda wish i done mine like that now!
10. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #10 26th January 2009, 23:15

    is this the right tint spray if i want to do this?
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-E-tech-Lig...1%7C240%3A1318
11. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #11 26th January 2009, 23:24

    Thats the stuff i used mate.
    
    As you can see in my pics it kind of give a purpley tinge to them
    
    Dont no why....
    
    EDIT - actually im not sure if that is what i used, i got mine from halfords though....
12. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #12 26th January 2009, 23:26

    o right fair play. Yeh i asked in halfords they said they dont stock it anymore?!
    
    but i rekon ill just get this now, will get pics up when i done it.
    
    cheers anyway fella
13. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #13 26th January 2009, 23:28

    by the way did you just mask off the bottom part when you did it on yours?
    
    cheers
14. kissmyvtrse Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 kettering Posts: 163 saxo vtr

    #14 27th January 2009, 00:14

    yeah that looks good mate, ive got fully blacked out lights now, but they look good
15. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #15 27th January 2009, 00:39

    I did something similar a while ago, think there still in my garage somewhere
    
    
16. saxo-john Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 280 Saxo VT Yamaha R6

    #16 27th January 2009, 00:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simon I did something similar a while ago, think there still in my garage somewhere

    did you polish them up ^^^^^
17. saxoboy2005 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Dalget Bay, Fife United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 648 MAZDA 6: Slammed, 18's, Tints, Smoothed

    #17 27th January 2009, 06:34

    i have a set the exact same as above for sale. look nice!
18. Horrox_342 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chorley Posts: 123 Citroen AX Citroen Saxo

    #18 27th January 2009, 09:31

    Smart lookin car that John mate!
19. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #19 28th January 2009, 22:13

    Just tinted them (below) will get pics up of them tommorow on my car when they are dry.
    
    what does everyone rekon? I didnt do them ridiculously darkbut i think they look quite good!
    
    
    
    
20. phillyh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Wirral - home, Chester - Uni Posts: 2736 1.6 16v Clio

    #20 28th January 2009, 22:15

    They look pretty smart mate!
21. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #21 28th January 2009, 22:15

    Look tidy
22. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

    #22 28th January 2009, 23:18

    looks nice
    how much of the can does doing the top halves use?
23. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #23 28th January 2009, 23:20

    Looks like you've done a good job mate Should look good once fitted.
24. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #24 28th January 2009, 23:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Kenco looks nice how much of the can does doing the top halves use?

    yeh i didnt realise it was only a small can until it came through! but its used about a third i rekon.
    
    cheers for comments btw
25. BenjaM Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 2114 Silver Mk2 - For Sale PM me.

    #25 3rd February 2009, 10:30

    Is it not possible to just tint the bottom half or is that ilegal because of the reflectors?
26. -Eddy- L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 34

    #26 3rd February 2009, 13:20

    I cant see why it would be illegal but wait for a few more people to reply lol
    
    Looks good!
27. skippi90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 447

    #27 3rd February 2009, 13:59

    They need to reflect light to be legal which is why you should tint very lightly in the reflector area or not at all, leaving a reflective strip.
28. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #28 3rd February 2009, 23:39

    as above! but i wanted them red and black to go with the theme!
29. silversaxo113 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 stockton on tees Posts: 2195 1)16v VTR

    #29 3rd February 2009, 23:45

    good job there mate and aslong as there is any amount of reflector showing above 4cm im sure they are legal like in this link i think thats the minimum that has to be showing
    
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-S...1%7C240%3A1318
30. asmith88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 149 2000 vtr

    #30 4th February 2009, 12:36

    i bought mine with top tinted, looks ace.
31. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #31 4th February 2009, 12:52

    heres finished pic of mine on car..
    
    
    
    
    
    
32. saxo_scottish Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Dukinfield / Cheshire Posts: 837 mk1 1.1 for sale, pm me

    #32 4th February 2009, 13:05

    looking really good that mate, the colour scheme is excellent, spech with the black vtr alloys. looking very good
33. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #33 4th February 2009, 14:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_scottish looking really good that mate, the colour scheme is excellent, spech with the black vtr alloys. looking very good

    cheers mate!