spraying rear lights illegal

1. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

   #1 5th February 2007, 13:59

   so finally got my ass to halfords to buy the spray to do my rear lights and the spray isnt meant for road use so my question is the black ones we can buy for the saxo rear are they as black as if i where to spray my rear lights,
   hope this makes sense you have no idea how fast ive typed this up
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 5th February 2007, 14:09

   the jewel ones are black plastic so they shine through ok, the ones your going to do will be paint and will restrict the light unless you have the tinting spray or mix paint with a lot of laquer, what spray did you buy???
3. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #3 5th February 2007, 14:11

   There are a few things to consider:
   
   The Law states you cant do anything to diminish the light that comes out the rear lights
   
   You need red reflectors on the rear of your car (most rear lights have these)
   
   The black jewel lights you would buy online arent a solid black but they are E-Marked & road legal & do contain the red reflector strips too.
4. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #4 5th February 2007, 14:42

   Well here are mine that a got on ebay, they were professionally spray, there also very illegal, as the lights can only been seen in the dark:
   
   Hence why in gonna get some smoked ones
5. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

   #5 5th February 2007, 14:46

   it was on the can i brought the special spray for the lights, the can says not for road use
6. Dave_M Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 1110 Mk 1 VTS

   #6 5th February 2007, 14:49

   If you spray them that much that you cover up the reflector then they become illegal. Can get reflector stickers and stick them on the car though to get round this. But generally its rare you have a problem. Ive had mine done for months now. And ive been pulled over in a random stop thing. And they havent been mentioned. I just make sure as soon as people start putting lights on you put your side lights on so light on the back comes on. otherwise if someone comes behind you with lights on its obvious you havent any rear reflectors.
7. Dave_M Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 1110 Mk 1 VTS

   #7 5th February 2007, 14:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Spaz123 it was on the can i brought the special spray for the lights, the can says not for road use

   I brought tint spray and it said a fine layer is road legal. But apply more and becomes illegal or somethink along those lines.
   
   mine:
   http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...boy/alloys.jpg
8. tpreece88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Hereford (West Mids) Posts: 755 VTR and 307 Hdi

   #8 5th February 2007, 14:59

   i have smoked my lights...
   
   
   
   they do look much darker than they are beacause of the light!!
   
   i have had a copper behind me and they didnt pull me/follow me they just looked on...it was at night though so you couldnt really tell, so they do appear to be legal just dont spray them too dark...oh and laquer the lights after, the tinting sray will crack if you dont!
9. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

   #9 5th February 2007, 15:33

   im buying the black ones encase i get pulled so playing it safe