well got my tinting spray through the post today.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190223.jpg)
also got my 99 spec lights last week :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190224.jpg)
went to take the rx8/lexus style light out and came out quite easy but then got to the bulbs and oh look, silicone everywhere holding the bulb holders in, bloody crazy jap man :Hammer
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190226.jpg)
anyway got them out and did a test with the spray and turned out ok
1st layer
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190231.jpg)
2nd layer and getting a bit darker
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190230.jpg)
bit of a comparison
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190232.jpg)
decided to try it out on the 99 spec lights and decided to do a bit more of a covering for the 1st coat. (looks crap in the photo because its still a bit wet + flash)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/astragsi/PB190234.jpg)
i now have to decide which ones to put back in.
standard 99 spec
tinted 99 spec
rx8/lexus style (dont think i will anyway but still an option)
opinions please guys :Thumbs-up
Hi Karl, personally i like the tinted ones :)
looks good mate...can i ask where you got the tint spray from as im also working on some rather different rear lights:rolleyes::Giggle
go with the tinted ones m8 they look much better.
Just googled and found few places who sell them:Thumbs-up
TOLD YOU IT WAS A GOOD IDEA! :rollin:rollin
Lol! I\'m kinda liking the Lexus style ones with the tinting, dude. But then I\'m biased! And I\'m also tasteless enough to like shopping lists down car doors, lol so probly best if you ignore my opinion! :Giggle
Does the spray go on the outside of the plastic covering or the inside?
How long does it last/how many coats?
Iv been all over ebay looking for tinting film for my rear lights, never thought about spray!
Karl can I have which ever set you dont use :D
Quote from: jonny116;557516Does the spray go on the outside of the plastic covering or the inside?
How long does it last/how many coats?
Iv been all over ebay looking for tinting film for my rear lights, never thought about spray!
Don\'t try using tinting film for your rear lights unless you\'ve the sort of patience you normally only read about in the Bible! The rear lights are too compound a curve for film, ie they curve north-south as well as east-west. You\'ll end up with more wrinkles in it than on my nan\'s arse!
You can get Foliatec tinting spray from Halfrauds RipSpeed, but they don\'t normally keep it on the shelves cos the Saxo boys nick it!
You painted a set of late spec lights :eek: :Grrr
The finish with that spray tint doesn\'t look good, Looks very blotchy and bitty like a silicone spray.
I\'m with Kieron above, Seems a shame to do it to a set of 99s.
looks cool dude, shame you wont have the car on Sat or come down. Be nice to see it in the flesh
Karl do you have original pre 99 rear lights on at the mo? If so when you change them over can I buy the old ones from you?
Quote from: Bobbit;557736Karl do you have original pre 99 rear lights on at the mo? If so when you change them over can I buy the old ones from you?
That car only had the Lexus style ones...
Bum............
laeeq i got it off ebay, £8 i think it was.
lol nik, i will grant you that idea :D but i told you it was a good idea to get rid of the shopping list haha
jonny im sure it will last as long as you want it on, not really sure, you can do as many coats as you like, just makes it darker every layer.
kieron it will come straight off without any marks or residue.
kron the finish doesnt look very good in the pics but it is quite good and i will give it a polish back and im sure will look fine.
yeh i know ash but i may still pass through your way yet , still undecided :confused: and i want to see your beast. :D
yeh as mims says rob dont have any pre-99 spec lights, sorry mate.
i may just keep the other set of lights i dont use mims incase i fancy a change :D
ps dont forget the clutch etc dude lol, will send you email or something.
Quote from: karl_tate;557754laeeq i got it off ebay, £8 i think it was.
lol nik, i will grant you that idea :D but i told you it was a good idea to get rid of the shopping list haha
jonny im sure it will last as long as you want it on, not really sure, you can do as many coats as you like, just makes it darker every layer.
kieron it will come straight off without any marks or residue.
kron the finish doesnt look very good in the pics but it is quite good and i will give it a polish back and im sure will look fine.
yeh i know ash but i may still pass through your way yet , still undecided :confused: and i want to see your beast. :D
yeh as mims says rob dont have any pre-99 spec lights, sorry mate.
i may just keep the other set of lights i dont use mims incase i fancy a change :D
ps dont forget the clutch etc dude lol, will send you email or something.
Its in the garage at my bros so whenever your ready just txt when your on your way :)
they need to be polished they look abit matt
my sprayer just tinted mine by spraying on laquer with tiny bit of black paint. came out like the body then none of the matt fininsh
Didn\'t know the 99 spec lights dont come tinted .... Maybe swapping over the lens from an earlier model would be good then as they are already tinted from factory :D
Standard 99s all the way Karl.
Bit of normal car polish should brighten up that matt finish bud :)
May need brighter bulbs if you tint tho :)
Chris
cheers for the input guys, i decided to go for the tinted 99 spec for the time being.
yeh chris, i gave them a good polish with the porter cable and came up well. will see about the bulbs when i get the car back on the road and in one piece lol