Laquering Back Lights

1. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #1 23rd August 2007, 10:43

   I smoked some lights a few days ago, the smoked bit isnt very glossy and a member on here said i should laquer them, i have a rattlecan of halfrauds laquer can i just spray on a few coats? cheers
2. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #2 23rd August 2007, 11:48

   Yeh that should be fine, leave it obviously between each coat for about 15-20 minutes so that its nice and dry.
   
   Cheers
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 23rd August 2007, 11:51

   cheers for the help mate
4. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #4 23rd August 2007, 11:59

   No problem, hope it goes well for you.
   
   Cheers
5. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #5 23rd August 2007, 12:02

   yeh would be better once laqured
6. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #6 23rd August 2007, 12:47

   Yep Jimbob is right, would look much better
   
   Cheers
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 23rd August 2007, 12:50

   use a porter cable on them if you can get a hold of one, they come up great
8. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #8 23rd August 2007, 13:05

   Ran out of masking tape so sprayed the whole light and the laquer completely fudged the clear bitr of the light up, jsut spent ages cleanin it all off with paint brsuh cleaner lol.
9. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #9 23rd August 2007, 13:08

   LOL, oh dear life is a piss take sometimes. Hope you manage to sort it out ok.
   
   Cheers
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 23rd August 2007, 13:09

    use some petrol or paint thinners to get it off mate
11. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #11 23rd August 2007, 13:09

    lol cheers. Yeah its done now used paintbrush cleaner, gonna go get some masking tape from siansburys in a bit
12. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #12 23rd August 2007, 13:16

    Sainsburys...Making life Taste Better!
    
    Cheers
13. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #13 23rd August 2007, 14:59

    Sainsburys rob you blind...
14. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #14 23rd August 2007, 15:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimbo232 Sainsburys rob you blind...

    i work there, yes they do!
15. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #15 23rd August 2007, 15:10

    95p for the tape, i can cope with that lol
16. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #16 23rd August 2007, 16:48

    get some piccies!!!
17. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #17 23rd August 2007, 17:01

    yep they will look better lacquered , i lacquered my rear lights and it did the trick as it looked crap with dull lights. have a look in my progress thread if you want
18. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #18 23rd August 2007, 17:20

    95p is ok lol. Bit on the expensive side I think haha!
    
    Cheers