Mk1 Smoked Headlights...Pics Too

1. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

   #1 5th January 2007, 21:12

   Not all the light has been sprayed, just the front reflective part, leaving the second reflective section for visibility and Mot (as im told these will pass mot as they are now.)
   
   Done them earlier and used a mini heater to warm the glue.
   
   Will get pics on the car tomorrow when theres slightly more light lol,
   think they look much better already.
   
   [IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/cannible/05-01-07_2045.jpg[IMG]
   
   
2. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

   #2 5th January 2007, 21:13

   
3. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #3 5th January 2007, 21:24

   They look alright mate, good job.
4. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #4 5th January 2007, 22:23

   so would they fail the MOT if you painted the other reflective part aswell?
   
   i think they will look good with smoked indicators.
5. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #5 5th January 2007, 22:25

   They look good I might give it ago.
   
   You going to write up a guide
6. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #6 5th January 2007, 22:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ets2k9 You going to write up a guide

   i'm guessing it will be the same as the mk2 lights but a bit simpler due to the shape.
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 5th January 2007, 22:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo17s so would they fail the MOT if you painted the other reflective part aswell? i think they will look good with smoked indicators.

   yeah they would fail as there would hardly be any light
   and the beam pattern might disaper
   
   i like them
   
   better then them gay angel eyes
8. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #8 5th January 2007, 22:29

   i have heard they will fail an mot as it affects the brightness of the light?
9. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #9 5th January 2007, 22:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean i have heard they will fail an mot as it affects the brightness of the light?

   mr superballbag beat me to it damn
10. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #10 5th January 2007, 22:31

    it wont pass an MOT for shit IMO
    
    BALLBAG always makes me laugh
11. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #11 5th January 2007, 22:31

    would it help if you used gloss paint and lacquer?
    
    aslo could you use better bulbs to help with the brightness?
12. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #12 5th January 2007, 22:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean mr superballbag beat me to it damn

    pah mods should know better im going to report you
    
    supergreengaysaxowishmycarwouldwork
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 it wont pass an MOT for shit IMO BALLBAG always makes me laugh

    simple things hey
13. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #13 5th January 2007, 22:41

    It is the simple things hessle thats why you and superdoopersexysaxoimprayingitstartstomorrow entertain me.
14. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #14 5th January 2007, 23:09

    i have used gloss black with laquer, took picture before applying laquer.
    
    just tried them on the sax, shone lights on a wooden fence which i tried before and the beam is no different.
    
    took lights off car.
    warmed up sealant and opened lens.
    primer, spray etc...
    resealed.
    refitted.
    
    Bob's your uncle.
15. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #15 6th January 2007, 00:15

    how long did it take you and what did you use to heat up the sealant? did you stick them in the oven?