Smoked/tinted lights advice

1. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #1 12th November 2011, 18:56

   Hi guys
   
   Im wanted to tint my front and rear lights black. I know you can get black tint spray, but ive never used it!
   
   Is it any good? Or is it best to buy some proper ones that have already been smoked?
   
   Advice would be appreciated.
   
   Cheers
   
   Neil
2. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #2 12th November 2011, 19:32

   look shit imo, buy smoked jewels and spray the inserts of your headlight black instead!
   
   if you use spray they can become illegal if you apply too many coats
3. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #3 13th November 2011, 09:16

   Ive been looking for some jewel lights....think ill buy another set of headlights when i spray the inserts.....knowing my luck ill mess something up haha
4. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #4 13th November 2011, 14:20

   Tint spraying the back lights is very easy mate, just apply thin coats. As for the front lights theres a guide on here somewhere how to do them
5. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #5 13th November 2011, 14:47

   just wondering, does spraying the front insert have any effect on the dimming the headlight do you need to upgrade to stronger bulbs?, i know you dont spray the reflective bit that the bulb sits in btw
6. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #6 13th November 2011, 17:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nates-VTR just wondering, does spraying the front insert have any effect on the dimming the headlight do you need to upgrade to stronger bulbs?, i know you dont spray the reflective bit that the bulb sits in btw

   doesnt affect it at all mate. (saxo headlights are shit anyway).. as said, its just the insert you spray not the reflector piece

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7. webbo_23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Nottingham Posts: 81 Saxo Desire

   #7 13th November 2011, 18:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Venns Tint spraying the back lights is very easy mate, just apply thin coats. As for the front lights theres a guide on here somewhere how to do them

   Cheers mate ill have a search for the guide
8. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #8 13th November 2011, 18:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by UKtom doesnt affect it at all mate. (saxo headlights are shit anyway).. as said, its just the insert you spray not the reflector piece

   thanks mate, might get on with doing this, cheap easy mod that gives the front a mean look
9. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #9 13th November 2011, 18:34

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845