tinting spray

1. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #1 11th April 2010, 14:50

   hey does anyone know where i can get some not online halfords dont do it
2. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #2 11th April 2010, 15:09

   Why dont you just use normal spray and lay a few light coats on, thats what ive always done and its fine aslong as you dont go crazy!
3. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #3 11th April 2010, 15:13

   so a normal glss black paint will be okay?
4. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #4 11th April 2010, 15:22

   I assume you are tinting the rear lights yes? If so then 2 light coats of any colour you want is fine mate.
5. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #5 11th April 2010, 15:25

   Still wouldnt use normal paint, trust me tinting spray is bad enough, after a few coats the light gets distorted and its not perfectly clear which light is on. So potential trouble with the law and MOT failure on the horizon. Just get the proper stuff and dont cause more hassle than what is worth.
6. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #6 11th April 2010, 15:30

   yeah okay mate well i got spares so im gunna try it on one and see what sort of light it lets through etc im putting it on my fogs they never really get used but i dont want to smoke them as i want a black lense iv seen it before and liked it so i think its what i will do
7. user_31039 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black

   #7 11th April 2010, 17:59

   you can get tinting spray of ebay and is cheap as peanuts
8. jamz L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 whitley bay Posts: 39 saxo vtr green

   #8 11th April 2010, 21:19

   as above mate ebay cheap cheap cheap
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 11th April 2010, 21:55

   sure some halfords do it, but mainly bigger store. or local car places
10. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

    #10 11th April 2010, 21:57

    halfords do it, its made by folia tec
    
    usually on a shelf in the chavvy ripspeed section
11. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #11 12th April 2010, 17:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR-Chris halfords do it, its made by folia tec usually on a shelf in the chavvy ripspeed section

    no my one my gf works there and they dont stock it. think im going to smoke them the proper way now tbh and see what they look like its the fogs im doing so not ideal to actually tint them obviuosly i just want a good dark look to them gonna smoke them and if i dont like il just buy some tinting spray of ebay cheers for the help guys
12. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #12 12th April 2010, 17:27

    they stock it in my local halfords
13. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #13 12th April 2010, 17:42

    think il av a look myself gf is useless lol
14. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #14 12th April 2010, 18:32

    in my halfords its tucked down by the spray paints and paint removers
15. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #15 12th April 2010, 18:40

    i got mine from motorworld, but im not even sure if theyre still in business?
    or try ebay iirc
16. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

    #16 12th April 2010, 20:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samfenna i got mine from motorworld, but im not even sure if theyre still in business? or try ebay iirc

    motor world by me is still goin lol
17. brazierb Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Essex Posts: 130 Posi Blue Saxo VT1.1

    #17 12th April 2010, 20:57

    I wouldn't use normal paint. Could go horribly wrong.
    Get tinting spray off ebay for like 5/6 quid.
    I got orange for my side repeators.
    Easy job
18. 01edbenne Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Solihull Posts: 162 C2 Code 1.6L 16v 125bhp

    #18 12th April 2010, 22:35

    Ebay or Halfords mate.
19. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #19 13th April 2010, 19:04

    will titning the fogs wreck the light though? any one got pics?
20. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

    #20 13th April 2010, 19:38

    your local factors should sell it..make sure u take ur time..
21. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #21 13th April 2010, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamm will titning the fogs wreck the light though? any one got pics?

    
    my fogs have a light tint spray smoke, and they shine the light exactly the same as before
22. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #22 13th April 2010, 20:34

    This is the stuff i bought - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-E-TECH-Lig...item4cee9ed0ce
23. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #23 13th April 2010, 20:45

    cheers people i think il stop being impatient and just get the stuff of ebay and put a very light coat on.
24. mikeyS L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Durham Posts: 41 saxo VTR 106 quicksilver (RIP)

    #24 15th April 2010, 02:56

    windo tinting film can be used aswell, but i personaly dont no how long it would last on the fog lights
25. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

    #25 16th April 2010, 13:22

    Shame you aint closer mate,as i have a tin i dont need,so you could have had some of that.
26. blakey260 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rotherham/Sheffield Posts: 137 Ford Focus Zetec

    #26 16th April 2010, 14:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR-Chris motor world by me is still goin lol

    they'r still going, last i knew it was a tenner from them, luk online at their website, but i bought that can off of ebay that was cheapest and it worked fine, i put enough layers on so it was dark but i could still see the reflectors soo all good
27. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #27 16th April 2010, 19:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrsaz Shame you aint closer mate,as i have a tin i dont need,so you could have had some of that.

    decided im not going to bother now anyway got the fogs on with my new bumper and think they look fine how they are cheers for the help though people