back light tinting

  1. Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 crewe Posts: 4 Saxo vtr moonstone grey (badman car)
    #1
    I want to try and tint my tail lights any ideas to how's its done from start to finish??? Thanks
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Wrexham / North Wales Posts: 406 Saxo forte 1.1i
    #2
    Step 1 - Type www.Ebay.co.uk into your browser
    Step 2 - Type in Smoked Jewels in the search bar
    Step 3 - Hand over £50 pound
    Step 4 - Wait for delivery
    Step 5 - Masturbate over your sexy rear lights
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr
    #3
    as above ^^^^^^ or....

    go on ebay look for E-Tech smoking spray and wait for delivery costs about 5 pound. open boot undo the lights only one screw (or was on mine).
    clean the lights.
    go outside.
    read instructions on tin (if you so wish...).
    short even sprays of the tint on the lense's. (i only did 2 thin coats on mine).
    leave to dry.
    it takes about 20 mins half an hour for the tint to take effect.
    enjoy your new lights .

    these are mine.....
    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...type=1&theater
  4. Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 crewe Posts: 4 Saxo vtr moonstone grey (badman car)
    #4
    Take it the spary goes on on easy? Do u have to put protection on the lights afterwards mate::
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST
    #5
    would it not be better to do a couple of coats of clear lacquer over the top for protection?
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #6
    protection from what? Zee germans?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by george1988 View Post
    Take it the spary goes on on easy? Do u have to put protection on the lights afterwards mate::
    it's easy, but it's an MOT fail. Some lad started a thread recently, had some regrets tried to remove the tint with nail polish remover, failed miserably.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Nomadic Traveller n/a Posts: 896 16v Pug Quicksilver
    #7
    So buy the set i have for sale 30 quid and fully smoked. That way you can keep the others and swap before the mot
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr
    #8
    no need for laquer it has it in the spray i think my mate did his coupe lights then laquered but they went dead dull but mine have stayed proper shiny with out and having 2 thin layers means it will still be legal for mot matey
  9. Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    protection from what? Zee germans?
    I thought this was hilarious btw, but the spray would make the lights hard to sell with the car, get the new ones and keep old as spares
  10. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #10
    if you want a matt look dont use lacquer. but if you want a gloss shiny look use a few coats of lacquer. iv always had the matt look but they never get chipped or crack or anything. just depends what finish you want. but just take your time when spraying as at first couple of light coats looks like nothings changing. but keep at the light coast as if you do a thick one it will just run
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr
    #11
    yeah there is that i suppose. i knew there was a reason why i kept my standards somewhere in my room haha
  12. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco
    #12
    1) take light clusters off
    2) put tights over your standard rear lights
    3) put back on the car

    job done, and it'll only cost you £1.99. (if you shop at asda)
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Lisbon - Portugal Posts: 189 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6i 16v Turbo Renault Express 1
    #13
    search on ebay for lights paint..

    tights get messy with water.