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Offline Syrag64

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Tinting rear lights
« on: October 23, 2011, 10:24:06 pm »
I've got a set of standard led rear lights but i feel that they are a little bit 'light' with the silver/led (my car is blac I am thinking of tinting them either using tinted wrap or spray, or has anyone got any better suggestions on how to do a good job?

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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 06:43:43 am »
If you use tint spray make sure you get it right first time, I destroyed a set of OEM LED rears trying to get the tint off with brake cleaner due to poor finish, it cracked and lifted the plastic rendering them useless  :sad1:
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 09:52:21 am »
I have a can of tint spray sitting in the garage, but after running a couple of tests I am thinking it has a 50/50 success rate, so I'm not prepared to take that gamble......

Personally I would keep an eye out for a set of R32/ED30 rears if you want a proper job.  :happy2:
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 01:33:41 pm »
I think I would be inclined to try Lamin-x.
I just did my fogs and felt it was easier than expected to use particularly on curved surfaces.
Light smoke might look ok but i wouldn`t go for gangsta black :happy2:
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 02:42:27 pm »
Think i'll try the tint film - at least if it goes wrong its easy to remove and re-try!
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 02:46:02 pm »
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 02:53:46 pm »
That looks just like Lamin-X but for a fraction of the price, may give it a go myself (after you have guinea pigged it  :laugh: ).  The only issue with using film though, is that the centre circle of the R32/ED30 lights are still clear, you could cut that part out of the film but would you be left with a noticeable ridge?  On the Lamin-X, definitely!
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 10:08:25 pm »
I did this...
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15760

Alot easier than it seems and they came out near perfect, you'd have to put them side by side the real r32/ed30 lights to tell the difference.
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2011, 10:17:59 am »
The difference with mine is i want the inner bit (the actual light itself) to be a darker shade as it seems to be too light with the chrome/light bit - if that makes sense???

I'm thinking the tinting film will still allow a fair bit of light through whilst at same time toning down the silver.
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2011, 11:46:36 am »
Quote from: d.mellor on October 24, 2011, 10:08:25 pm
I did this...
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15760

Alot easier than it seems and they came out near perfect, you'd have to put them side by side the real r32/ed30 lights to tell the difference.


That looks really good a nice neat job,it`s all in the preparation I guess!!!
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2011, 01:53:00 pm »
Quote from: Syrag64 on October 25, 2011, 10:17:59 am
The difference with mine is i want the inner bit (the actual light itself) to be a darker shade as it seems to be too light with the chrome/light bit - if that makes sense???

I'm thinking the tinting film will still allow a fair bit of light through whilst at same time toning down the silver.

I think I get your meaning, in which case tint the entire light with out masking the centres, if thats what you mean?
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2011, 05:35:46 pm »
Not sure I would paint the lights on the car!!
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2011, 06:29:47 pm »
Quote from: daboy3000 on October 27, 2011, 05:35:46 pm
Not sure I would paint the lights on the car!!

It would save at least two trees in masking tape and paper!  :grin:
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2011, 12:32:46 pm »
i tinted mine with tinting spray and it went fine apart from a small bit where im just picky, so i cleaned it off with white spirit and started again on one.

i would say tint film may be good tho as you can just peel it off if you dont like it. (never used this though)
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Re: Tinting rear lights
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2011, 10:26:17 pm »
Glass paint is the answer!! Comes off with a mixture of cif/nail polish remover/white spirit is a bit of an effort if left to dry for ages! I must have done my indicators 10 times at lest before I was happy with em  :signLOL:
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