How do i "tint" the tail lights?

[JUZXR8]

when i did the lights on my old EA i didnt mask it off properly and i had a bit of overspray on the rear end, i just used a bit of cut and polish and it came off no worries....no harm done!

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by RUKIDN

i had quite abit of trouble when i had them on the ea.. i had a few close encounters on sunny days because of the difficulty to see my lights through the black.. :S just a warning!

People must be blind because the lights arent that bad through the tint. For extra measures tho I used halogen globes in the indicators so they are brighter. Its a shame I couldnt do anything about the taillights/brake lights but it wasnt really that dull.

[joe260]

yeah u can just buy a tin of nightshade from autobarn, repco etc. under 20 bucks. the way i done my first car was take the lights out and spray the inside, (incase u scratch the outside of it, being the inside u cant really scratch)

[CaRtZ]

i too have been contemplating tinting the lights..... anybody know the written law for Vic? couldnt find anything on VicRoads site.....

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by FordGirl86

yeah u can just buy a tin of nightshade from autobarn, repco etc. under 20 bucks. the way i done my first car was take the lights out and spray the inside, (incase u scratch the outside of it, being the inside u cant really scratch)

Do you have any pics mate, I'd like to see how they look tinted on the inside.

Originally Posted by CaRtZ

i too have been contemplating tinting the lights..... anybody know the written law for Vic? couldnt find anything on VicRoads site.....

I dont have a written law but the cop who warned me for it said its not the way the manufacturer designed the lights and by me going and altering the lights, ie tint, clear lens etc, means I'm a manufacturer and I will need to go and get a certificate for the lights to pass RWC, or along those lines anyway.

[joe260]

ill see if i can find some. it was on my first car and my partner rode the car off lol ill c if i can find a decent one on here

[joe260]

its been about 2 yrs since that car but ill post some up if i can find it ok

[Sick EB]

i just did my tail lights and will post pics tomoro. thank god for this thread coz i got some on the paint and the old man flipped it. i had a look at this thread and got the answer. thanks everyone. lifesaver litrally

[joe260]

thats alright. i wouldve posted up a pick of my first car but coz i only had photos and not on comp

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Sick EB

i just did my tail lights and will post pics tomoro. thank god for this thread coz i got some on the paint and the old man flipped it. i had a look at this thread and got the answer. thanks everyone. lifesaver litrally

You didn't take the lights out?

[NudgE^SIKBRO]

Im tempted to give the BA lights a VERY light coat as my car is so dark and the tail lights stand out likes dogs balls...

[Sick EB]

Originally Posted by Polyal

You didn't take the lights out?

no i didnt. i covered the whole back half in newspaper and the front half with a car cover but missed a small patch right next to the light- very stupid. now you are wondering why i didn just take them out. well one of my tail lights has a whole tube of silicon behind it due to leaking (old man) and the other one i would have had to take my boot insall out so too much mucking around. but they turned out great. i didnt go too heavy on it but came out perfect.

matt

[SVT8]

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

I dont have a written law but the cop who warned me for it said its not the way the manufacturer designed the lights and by me going and altering the lights, ie tint, clear lens etc, means I'm a manufacturer and I will need to go and get a certificate for the lights to pass RWC, or along those lines anyway.

If there is a law that states its ok, then by all means its ok. I had a problem with a cop disliking my rego sticker placed in the left hand side, rear quarter panel window. He had a go at me saying its illegal and was going to arrest me because i said i rang up vic roads about it. Lol, he said he was real sorry and said he was having a bad day and let me go...... It is actually legal so long as its visable on the left hand side of the vehicle.

In regards to tinting tail lights im not sure if it legal (but seen heaps of cars that do it), but IMO not worth the trouble. Get a fairmont rear garnish and leave it at that.

regards

[LeadFoot81]

You have to be smart about how you tint your lights, Ive seen cars tinit them so dark, that they look black.

The least risky way to tint your lights is go lighter rather than too dark, and dont spray over the reflector part of the assembly.

On my first car (EA) I added a Ghia rear garnish, and tinted the whole lot, dark enough so you could tell it was different, but not 'fully sick' dark, when a cop had a look at my car he didnt ping me for it.

[SrsIIE8]

It is legal as long as its not to dark. not sure of the exact requirements but they need to be visible at a certain distance still. just be very mindfull of runs in the paint while spraying because they become very prominent when the lights are on.

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by SrsIIE8

It is legal as long as its not to dark. not sure of the exact requirements but they need to be visible at a certain distance still. just be very mindfull of runs in the paint while spraying because they become very prominent when the lights are on.

It's basically legal if it passes roadworthy. If the cop happens to notice it and trys to get you for it just tell him it past RWC with it on. I doubt he could do anything about it after that.

[[Tonko]]

Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

It's basically legal if it passes roadworthy. If the cop happens to notice it and trys to get you for it just tell him it past RWC with it on. I doubt he could do anything about it after that.

Hmm, i got a canary a week after getting a RWC on the EB XR8, for leaks, windscreen, loud exhaust and muffler too low.
You still get a canary, but they go after whoever issues the RWC aswell.
I just said i know nothing about cars, and bought it because i liked the colour (everglade green) lol. and said that i heard about the tricks and traps of buying cars...
Moral of the story: they can still rape you for being unroadworthy within 30 days of RWC

[TICKFORD_XR6]

heres how mine turned out.......

stock..




tinted....




tinted, painted, glossed, badged.....



cleans it up very nice IMO

have had it for a month or two now and nothing yet from cops.

Damon

[falcon351]

My mate tinted his side indicators on his EL. Came up sweet. I told him to do this because clear indicators are expensive and the black goes well with the black side stripe. (his is GLi)

[falcon351]

Also i got pulld over on friday nite, busted doin sumthn i shoodn't have been... but i got defected for bald rear tyres/pod filter/ and blue parkers. They completely over looked the illegal window tint and dark as tail-light tint ive done! whether they didnt see or didnt care i dont no...

[snypereb]

Tinted tail light = Illegal! And look crap also!

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by falcon351

.. but i got defected for bald rear tyres/pod filter/ and blue parkers. They completely over looked the illegal window tint and dark as tail-light tint ive done! whether they didnt see or didnt care i dont no...

They only have to bust you for 3 items for a nice yellow sticker which makes you get a RWC.

So once they get the 3 items they wont look for anything else as when you get a RWC that will bust your balls for anything they missed.

Tinted Tail Lights are old skool are but still good.

PS Turbo's are illegal too snypered lol

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[TICKFORD_XR6]

didnt work ford el. try uplaoding it on photobucket.com cause i think u need a http type link

Damon

I'm using nite shades on the Foc, only 3 coats, on the second coat i ran over it with 1600 wet and dry very lightly, comes up smooth as.

It also comes off with mineral turps and a bit of rubbing.

I find though it looks a bit purple, if you have a spare set, get some pearl black paint and mix it with clear until its the consistency you want. Spray that on the lights

[nawid]

just ask the local cops to help u tint them.im sure they will be willing to give u a defect tooo.trust me i know
got defected for the tail lights being darkend.
:(

[Selwonk]

for what reason???