Tail light tint........not happy

[vinnyninja]

well got some tail light tint of flebay
had it for a bit so decided to do my clear side repeters today as i had a day off...they came out rell good so did the amber corners of my tail lights ....put my oven on 30*c threw um in ...and they all came out sweet

i must say i havnt the best conditions in my kitchen but made sure evrything was clean and panal wiped b4 paintin

and way got my tail lights out and thought id do them while i was in the mood ....second coat they crazed up on me

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the weird thing is if you see the indecator part of the lenz didnt pickel up

neather did the reflecter section

....so anyway loaded on 2 more coats to try and bury them ..to no evale so a rub down at the weekend and start again lol

[redmr89]

why put em in the oven? i just sprayed mine and they came up ok.

as you say, remove the mess and try again. nothing lost but a bit of spray and some time.

[vinnyninja]

lol i needed my indecators quick ...i started the job then got a phone call and had to go out.....i worked just like a cook cycle in a booth

[JJ]

This not illegal chaps ?!

I did this years ago on my Celica.. got pulled and told to take it off !!

[Baker]

yes, it is illegal.

[fearless]

i sprayed mine with red tint came out fantastic also why did you put in the oven, i sprayed mine in room temp (kids bedroom i was decorating and thought hey i will do it here) here's mine

[Steve-O 2007]

I think its legal untill a point. It will have to allow so much light through. Im positive that some new cars come with tinted rear lights as an option

[redmr89]

i think the leagal side refers to what u tint and how dark. i think you cant tint your reflectors and if you do you have to fit others elsewhere. and the rest have to have a certain amount of light coming through.

[si2040]

Only illegal if it does not show up the correct color. I.E the indicators are very dim or not orange on flash...same with the others.

[JohnnyC]

why put em in the oven?

also why did you put in the oven,

I'm guessing put them in the oven to take them apart so he could spray them on the inside

[vinnyninja]

no guys i put them in the oven to dry them .....thay were ready to put on in an hour ...just make sure you dnt turn it up to high ....like 30c cant do a degreses sign

[GHOST]

I got some tinting spray from Halfrauds last year. Spray on, drys in minutes, couple of light coats. Says on the tin that if you rub your lights with a cloth saturated with the spray it'll come off (if you needed to remove it) but never tried it. Its been on for over six months with no need for baking and its not cracked and it hasn't came off with multiple washes.

Pics in my garage.

Note that I didn't spray my reflectors or twin pods as I think it looks better. Also, the indicators shine through really brightly.

[vinnyninja]

very nice ghost.......i like how you have kept the centers red still .... im ogoing all stelth black black black ...and red car ...

[GHOST]

Just had a look in your garage mate, are you spraying the original REV1/2 lights or the Afterburner/Lexus ones?

Got a set of Afterburners sitting in my garage that I took off my car when I bought it and was thinkng about spraying them too for a 'what the hell' project. Be interested in the results if they're the latter.

[vinnyninja]

no mat my lexus lights were moldy and didnt relly like them .....might look sweet tinted ...give um a go might have them off you if they look good?? im doing my rev1 lights

[GHOST]

Yeah they do go a little mouldy on the inside, must be moisture getting in, which is why I'm toying with spraying them. Might have a go in the next few weeks.