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Smoked tail lights?
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:42 pm
by Howzit37
Yo, I drive a 98 5th Gen.
I am thinking about having my tail lights smoked. Nothing too dark really, just more of a tint than anything else. Is there a way of doing this myself or do I need to buy them that way?
Also, what are the legal implications of having them darker?
Thanks in advance for any answers guys.
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:48 pm
by Ammo
Law wise they need to reflect light so can't be tinted too much
Fly eye stuff looks like it works, plus it's a sticker so if you get pulled you can peel it off rather than replacing the lights if you sprayed them (or attacking them with thinners)
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:50 pm
by Bri
Buy some tint spray, take your lights of and clean them good, rrub down thouroughy with a grey scotchbrite pad, wipe with damp cloth, let them dry. Then shake the can like a mad man for 3-4 mins. Spray, overlap the fan of the spray by half and keep it moving. Do 3 passes or 3 coats, It goes darker as it dries so dont think it dont look that dark, leave it for 5 mins. If you want it darker again repeat the process. It will cost you about £10.
Job done
Heres some I id earlier (this century)
They were not too dark and lit up nice, never had any hassle from the rozzas.
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:05 pm
by Dbo
here is how mine are and never been pulled for them or questioned at mot time.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:37 am
by Roystan
is that a batman symbol on your boot?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:29 am
by mart609
if you do them as dark as Dbo there is a chance you might get pulled as they need to reflect by law
as said though, just some tint spray and a light coating you should be fine
years back i did the same on my old punto and never hada problem
Re: Smoked tail lights?
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:41 pm
by Howzit37
Thanks guys, think I might order some bits from FlyEyes.
Videos look pretty good.
Failing that, might try and spray them myself.
Will let you know how I get on.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:29 pm
by Dbo
Roystan wrote:is that a batman symbol on your boot?
they were just stick on bats and my m8 put red l.e.d's in the eyes one on back came on with the brakes
one on the front came on with front fogs. but they are gone now. cause i got fed up with everyone calling it the batmobile.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:16 pm
by Bri
Howzit37 wrote:Thanks guys, think I might order some bits from FlyEyes.
Videos look pretty good.
Failing that, might try and spray them myself.
Will let you know how I get on.
If you need a spare set I have 5 sets for sale
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:18 pm
by honda-hardy
