LiamGTR Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Probably a daft question to ask, but does anyone have a how-to guide/website link on how to tint the rear lights? I was going to consider a swap with Escort_kid but then Aaron told me to just do it by myself, and would like to know how 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**caz** Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ok..... First off remove the lights from the car(kinda obvious!) There are 4 bolts on the main light, and 1 on the fog lights(behind the boot trim you will find these!) Once removed give the lights a good clean, and use some acetone(nail varnish remover) on them once dry to remove any residue left over after washing! Use some masking tape to mask up the rubber seals on all the lights before spraying, then in small left to right strokes spray the lights using a light tinting spray (i used the savage one!) Depending on how dark you want them depends on how many coats to give them! The tint spray i used has a lacquer in it, so did not need to use a lacquer on the lights but yet again this is a personal decision as to if you want to use a seperate one or not! Allow the lights to dry (kind of obvious again!) before putting back on the car, being extra careful not to push on the newly sprayed areas, so not to cause any finger prints! Stand back and admire your new looking lights!! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 And i'm guessing once lacquer'd and dried, if I was to wash my car a few days later it wouldn't affect the tint at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 not if not right no. will be just like the paint on the panels will be prone to cracking and chipping if it 'right' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**caz** Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 And i'm guessing once lacquer'd and dried, if I was to wash my car a few days later it wouldn't affect the tint at all... make sure you leave at least 24 hours before you attempt to wash the car! I washed mine and ive had no cracking or any change in the shade of tint! very pleased with it using the above method! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Also my brother has recommended i do the top half rather than the bottom. Is tinting your rear lights illegal at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Also my brother has recommended i do the top half rather than the bottom. Is tinting your rear lights illegal at all? not if light still reflects back on the reflectors that question is going to open a tin of worms lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo0 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 That euro escort that was posted on here a few weeks ago had halfs tints the other way round, looked schweeet. Probably illegal though as the tint covered the reflector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny-1600 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 tinting ya top half in illegal, because it blocks the reflector. but if you stick a little reflector either side of ya bumper urll be fine. ther bout the size of a 50p and cost about a pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 so is tinting the bottom half lega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo0 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 so is tinting the bottom half lega? Tinting the bottom half is legal providing the indicator and reverse lights show through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**caz** Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) ok lets clear this up! I have fully tinted my rear lights....mine are NOT illegal! They are not dark enough to stop light reflecting off of the reflector that is in one square of the main light! (see my sig!) As long as your light reflects it is legal! If you wanted to fully tint your lights so it doesn't reflect you must add 2 reflectors to the back of the car, as long as all lights shine through the tinting this is also legal! x Edited April 21, 2009 by **caz** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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