red tint for reflectors
howdy; i've seen a few threads about re tinting tail lights on a vs and i was wondering where everyones actually gotten some red spray tint for the tail lights???
i've tried bunnings and cartoys and repco etc and no one has it!
cheers if anyone's got any info
Ive used bulb and lens dye that comes in a spray can,its available in red or orange ,and I got it from bursons..Theres also a brush on one available..
Yeah,it worked excellent.I only painted the inside of the tail light light lens though,which I think looks heaps better than painting the outside of the lens,its just a bit more fiddly doing the inside.The lights look as good as new again at night now..no pink look at all.Just a good deep red colour..I also did my oldies HQ ute tail light lenses,and they turned out excellent too.They had just about faded clear in both the orange and red sections..
I think it would work out cheaper than buying tinted lens! I might give it a go ! Thanks
Mucca Mad Boys
any links for it, tried bunnings and auto stores and none have any.
Check this one out.Just had a quick look at ebay and found this.Theres probably heaps more on there.
EDIT- Looks like they make it for all different cars lenses.Didnt know that.The stuff I used was just for general use and didnt match any particular car,but it still looks excellent.
Found an amber commodore one.Bottom link.
---LEYLAND P76 MARINA AMBER LENS & BULB DYE - NEW | eBay---
---http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-CO...item4156337441---
Mucca Mad Boys
Cheers for that, was expecting it to be a bit cheaper though. Might aswell buy a new tailight. Knowing me i'd screw up repainting them anywayy. Ill have a look on ebay to see what else i can find
Yeah,I never paid that much at bursons,I think it was around $10 -$15 for a spraycan which was enough to do both lights.Originally Posted by Skid Bro
How did you paint the inside of the tail light???
Didn't know the lights come apart? Or maybe I haven't looked properly.
Through the bulb holes..its a pain to do,but it looks heaps better then painting the outside of the lens,which just looks crappy..
Kicker
I will get one tomorrow if you like,but once they are painted on the inside, they just look like any standard taillights that are still in good condition,they look red instead of the faded pinkish colour.They turn out good I reckon.I was going to replace mine until I tried this.
Did you use a brush to paint it through the bulb hole?
Kicker
ah sorry is there any tint anyone knows of to re tint the reflectors??? can you use the same stuff as your using for the break light area?
Yeah man, same thing. they're both red.
Banned :P
you can get a sticker for the reflectors.
I have bought the dye for the lenses from autobarn, just sprayed it inside the lens and then tilted the assembly around at different angles and the build up of "paint" just rolled aroundand covered everything, you really have to remove the assembly to do it. Works well though.
Mucca Mad Boys
Ehh, just bought a second hand tailight from easy scrap for 20 bucks. Much easier
Banned :P
I forgot how cheap commodore parts are getting, might hold on to the VS for a few more years to comeEhh, just bought a second hand tailight from easy scrap for 20 bucks. Much easier
Mucca Mad Boys
You'd be suprised though, i jumped at that for 20 bucks. A wreckers here wanted SEVENTY F***ING FIVE dollars just for 1!!! I couldnt believe it considering you literraly find them sitting on the side of the roadI forgot how cheap commodore parts are getting, might hold on to the VS for a few more years to come
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