Smoked Lights

1. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #1 21st November 2005, 13:40

   smoked my rear lights & side repeaters yesterday. well pleased with the results.
   
   the rears are smoked so darker than normal lights, but not to dark. couldn't stop looking at them when i put the sax into the garage this morning.
   
   pics up later when i get it back & give it a clean (covered in mud )
2. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

   #2 21st November 2005, 22:48

   good stuff looking forward to seeing the pics mate! what you been up to,to get it covered in mud then ay?
3. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #3 22nd November 2005, 18:00

   lol - they're building outside my work mate so theres about an inch of mud on the roads. after the bloke had it for the MOT yesterday the side of the car is now black
   
   looking at the lights again today i might give them another coat of tinting spray. they look good but could do with being a little darker
4. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

   #4 22nd November 2005, 18:04

   where are the pics al????
   
   are they as dark as my lights???
5. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #5 22nd November 2005, 22:11

   it still needs a wash mate - plus i've been decorating all day. will put another coat or two on tomorrow & then get the pics up, even if i don't get to wash it.
   
   and no, they're nowhere near as dark as yours mate. can still see my brake lights perfectly
6. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

   #6 22nd November 2005, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by al_VTR it still needs a wash mate - plus i've been decorating all day. will put another coat or two on tomorrow & then get the pics up, even if i don't get to wash it. and no, they're nowhere near as dark as yours mate. can still see my brake lights perfectly

   lol you can see mine if you strain your eyes!!! haha as simo found out on the motorway back from the yourkshire meet!!
7. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #7 22nd November 2005, 22:19

   haha yours take some beating g-moore
8. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #8 22nd November 2005, 23:45

   Pics Al! Come on
9. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #9 23rd November 2005, 20:18

   calm down guys lol. here they are
   
   sides before
   
   
   sides after
   
   
   decided they are getting another coat as i don't think they're dark enough yet.
   
   rears before (old photo)
   
   
   rears after
   
   
   
   might give them another coat but don't want them to dark. may just do the red bits again but not the white reverse light part
   
   comments welcome
10. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

    #10 23rd November 2005, 22:17

    looks very nice mate.not to heavy on the paint i like it like that!
11. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #11 24th November 2005, 03:49

    cheers dude - thats what i was going for with the rears. don't look to dark but definitely notice the difference.
    
    going to put another coat on the side repeaters tomorrow tho - need to be darker
12. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #12 24th November 2005, 05:05

    Looks nice Al, thought they'd be a bit darker though.
13. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #13 24th November 2005, 18:04

    cheers Dan - i didn't want to go too dark to be honest. but may end up giving them a last minute coat tomorrow. side repeaters will definitely get a lot darker
14. saxx Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2005 Yeovil United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9202 A4 S Line SE 170

    #14 24th November 2005, 18:05

    can notice the back ones straight away - and they look really nice!
    
    cant belive the dirt on your car tho
15. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #15 24th November 2005, 18:21

    lol. thats what happens with a building site outside my work. the second pic may look a bit cleaner but thats only because it was wet
16. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #16 24th November 2005, 18:29

    look good matey!!
    
    i think they need to go darker though!!!
17. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #17 24th November 2005, 18:59

    how did i know you'd say that G
    off to clean her up now so might give them another spray later on
18. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #18 24th November 2005, 20:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by al_VTR how did i know you'd say that G off to clean her up now so might give them another spray later on

    go on al you know you wanna spray them darker!!
19. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #19 24th November 2005, 20:47

    we'll see
20. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #20 24th November 2005, 22:01

    scottish flag on your reg but your from essex?!
21. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #21 25th November 2005, 03:37

    car was originally from Scotland mate. only just getting round to changing it in the next week or so because the letters are fooked
22. luisax Established Member Joined: Mar 2004 Essex United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1256

    #22 25th November 2005, 05:38

    Only just seen this post mate. Think the rear lights look very nice!! side repeaters could do with be darkened quite a bit more tho. Will be good to see the mods on Saturday... not long now