Rear lights

1. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #1 9th June 2011, 21:33

   Alright all, just wanted a bit help before the weekend , I'm gonna tint me rear light just wondered anybody got any tips ?? Thanks in advance
2. jacko616 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Midhurst Posts: 119 Mk2 Icelandic Vtr '86 Mini

   #2 9th June 2011, 21:50

   Just take your time and build up layers until your happy
3. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #3 9th June 2011, 21:57

   make sure u really really clean them. get some meths and really scrub em up wit a soft cloth. all edges and everything. because the tint is very laqure rich it can go bubbly and leave marks. as above though just take ur time
   
   myne come out well and i cant pain at all
4. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #4 9th June 2011, 21:59

   Have you got a pic of yours mate ?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 9th June 2011, 22:06

   Build it up in thin layers +1 to the above take your time.
   
   Steve.
6. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #6 9th June 2011, 22:11

   i actualy sprayed to sets mate, thats my standards which i masked round the clear lense and sprayed.
   
   and these are the lights im using they were black lexus lights. again tinted in blue to match the car
   
   they look darker on the car then they do in that pic tbh
7. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #7 9th June 2011, 22:20

   Nice one hey look sweet pal, how much you think a pair back lights would cost from the scappy?
8. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #8 9th June 2011, 22:23

   5er or so not much mate just go for it on urs if it goes wrong there easy enough to replace
9. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #9 9th June 2011, 22:26

   Yea I might have a go tomorrow see what mood I'm in haha
10. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #10 9th June 2011, 22:42

    did u go french car show???
    
    saw a few cars that had used tights and stuff instead of spray tints lol looks well bad
11. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

    #11 9th June 2011, 22:46

    No mate I couldn't make it fuckin shame bout time I showed me baby off haha when's the next one mate ?
12. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #12 9th June 2011, 23:32

    next yr i dunno but the next big show i ent got round to looking
13. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #13 9th June 2011, 23:52

    if your using spray cans put them in warm water for 5 mins before you spray.. best tip i was ever given about spraying
14. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #14 10th June 2011, 09:24

    we ive heard that before but never tried it
15. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

    #15 10th June 2011, 13:40

    Bit random but what does that do to help ?