rear light decisions.....

[karl_tate]

well got my tinting spray through the post today.



also got my 99 spec lights last week



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



anyway got them out and did a test with the spray and turned out ok

1st layer



2nd layer and getting a bit darker



bit of a comparison



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)



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

[Mark_Spencer]

Hi Karl, personally i like the tinted ones

[Laeeq]

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

[craig]

go with the tinted ones  m8  they look much better.

[Laeeq]

Just googled and found few places who sell them:Thumbs-up

[Nik da Greek]

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

[jonny116]

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!

[Mims]

Karl can I have which ever set you dont use

[Nik da Greek]

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!

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!

[Kieron]

You painted a set of late spec lights :Grrr

[Kron]

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.

[AshRX]

looks cool dude, shame you wont have the car on Sat or come down. Be nice to see it in the flesh

[Bobbit]

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?

[Mims]

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?

That car only had the Lexus style ones...

[Bobbit]

Bum............