Tinting Front & Rear Lights ???

[DontBeShy]

hey guys.
any1 no any easy ways to tint ya front & back lights??
if not a price its guna cost to get it tinted ???
let me no.

[FAT.36L]

hey guys.
any1 no any easy ways to tint ya front & back lights??
if not a price its guna cost to get it tinted ???
let me no.

1 can of nightshade $15approx
1 can of clear $15 approx
thats all it cost me

[DontBeShy]

where do i get this stuff from?
nd was it a **** around to do ?

[FAT.36L]

i only have done my back 1's
i had to take them out and spray them it took about 1 hour in total

[DontBeShy]

so where do i buy this stuff from ???

[FAT.36L]

so where do i buy this stuff from ???

Supercheap, Autobarn...ect

[DontBeShy]

cheers bud.

[S2_VR_]

do you spray the outside??...or the inside??? of the lights

[FAT.36L]

do you spray the outside??...or the inside??? of the lights

i just did the outside mate and then cleared it and buffed it till it was smooth

[sweefu]

hey guys is this defectable or only if you do a few coats?
Cheers.

[FAT.36L]

hey guys is this defectable or only if you do a few coats?
Cheers.

Yes it is defectable..

I only did 2 or 3 coats on mine I cant remember but I have been pulled over twice now and cop's havent said nothing to me about them

Just lucky I guess

[Cobez]

hey guys is this defectable or only if you do a few coats?
Cheers.

Yes it is defectable..

I only did 2 or 3 coats on mine I cant remember but I have been pulled over twice now and cop's havent said nothing to me about them

Just lucky I guess

I got defected for it on my old car. They really didn't like it at all.

[FAT.36L]

I got defected for it on my old car. They really didn't like it at all.

My mate got defected n his ute for having them but i have had a cop stand at the back of my car and write me a ticket and didnt say a think about them

[Cobez]

Yeah it all depends on the copper i suppose.

[Silver_VS_II]

if you want to do it just give it like 1 coat atleast then its darker, and they cant have a cry, what i was thinking was making a stensil(if thats what its called) and then sticking it on your light and covering the parts around it. do you could get the holden badge cut out or mabey HSV and then stick it to the light and give it a few coats, then you can still see the red lights shining out from where the cover was on it and the rest is tinted, and then it gives it a nice look, you could make your own design too, up to you

[FAT.36L]

if you want to do it just give it like 1 coat atleast then its darker, and they cant have a cry, what i was thinking was making a stensil(if thats what its called) and then sticking it on your light and covering the parts around it. do you could get the holden badge cut out or mabey HSV and then stick it to the light and give it a few coats, then you can still see the red lights shining out from where the cover was on it and the rest is tinted, and then it gives it a nice look, you could make your own design too, up to you

I think that would be more noticeable to coppers then just doning 2-3 coats completely covering the nights

Good idea tho

[nathg]

I used a window tint spray from autobarn (they had sold out of nightshades so wanted to try this stuff)..It is supposed to be used for tinting glass windows, so it is transparent. When brake lights are on, they give out almost exactly the same amount of light as before, and the reflectors are pretty much the same aswell.

Mine just looks kinda dodgey cause it was windy when i left them dry, and dust got onto them Any idea how i can get them smooth?

[FAT.36L]

I used a window tint spray from autobarn (they had sold out of nightshades so wanted to try this stuff)..It is supposed to be used for tinting glass windows, so it is transparent. When brake lights are on, they give out almost exactly the same amount of light as before, and the reflectors are pretty much the same aswell.

Mine just looks kinda dodgey cause it was windy when i left them dry, and dust got onto them Any idea how i can get them smooth?

Maybe try some 2000grit sandpaper and then a good buffing

[nathg]

I tried some real fine wet and dry, just rubbed it straight off, so had to do it again..maybe not wet and dry?

[FAT.36L]

I tried some real fine wet and dry, just rubbed it straight off, so had to do it again..maybe not wet and dry?

mmm got me stumped mate maybe try using a cut and polish insted of just a polish

and if that dont work you might have to start again

[Cobez]

if you want to do it just give it like 1 coat atleast then its darker, and they cant have a cry, what i was thinking was making a stensil(if thats what its called) and then sticking it on your light and covering the parts around it. do you could get the holden badge cut out or mabey HSV and then stick it to the light and give it a few coats, then you can still see the red lights shining out from where the cover was on it and the rest is tinted, and then it gives it a nice look, you could make your own design too, up to you

If they can notice it, they can defect for it. If they can't notice, most people won't notice, so what's the point in doing it then?

Brakes, indicators and reverse lights are there for safety / warning, if they are compromised in any way, your car can be considered unroadworthy / defectable. Bottom line.

[nathg]

Yeah i might try a few different things, got a fair bit extra left over case I bought a couple of cans, so yeah, worst case I'll just have to re do them.

[Silver_VS_II]

what i was saying still let light through and that would help to let people see the red from your brakes/lights and would also look different in the dark when a red symbol is brighter then the darker part around it, was just a thought...

[Radarboy]

Gents, if the Police feel your lights are unroadworthy it comes down to attitude on the majority of occasions, well it does when I speak with people. Be careful when modifying lights (tail lights/brake lights) I'll give you a senerio. Your come to a stop and a driver runs up your 'bum'. Driver at fault stated he can't see your lights (he'll still cop a ticket, however so may you for having a defective lights). That would not be my concern because the likelyhood the cops will do you for the tail lights is rare. My concern would be you may void your insurance or a percentage of fault my be placed on you due to the lights being modified. Not picking, I understand you guys are just trying to make your rides look nice and the majority of the time you guys have the safest cars on the road because you take pride in your cars......be careful brake lights should be a bright and visable as possible.....not tinted dark. Dark lights are hard to see.

[FAT.36L]

Gents, if the Police feel your lights are unroadworthy it comes down to attitude on the majority of occasions, well it does when I speak with people. Be careful when modifying lights (tail lights/brake lights) I'll give you a senerio. Your come to a stop and a driver runs up your 'bum'. Driver at fault stated he can't see your lights (he'll still cop a ticket, however so may you for having a defective lights). That would not be my concern because the likelyhood the cops will do you for the tail lights is rare. My concern would be you may void your insurance or a percentage of fault my be placed on you due to the lights being modified. Not picking, I understand you guys are just trying to make your rides look nice and the majority of the time you guys have the safest cars on the road because you take pride in your cars......be careful brake lights should be a bright and visable as possible.....not tinted dark. Dark lights are hard to see.

Mine are crystal clear, i know there are defectable but at night you dont even know they are tinted in the day you can but brake lights and indercators are just as clear as the were before