lilbob
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Oct 18, 2011 19:36:07 GMT
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hi can anyone help me i vagley remember a thread on here about headlight tinting or painting the insides of them black but i cant find it for love nor money help as i really want to read this to help me tint/spray my head lights
also would my 96 clio be retro enough to have a thread on here iv seen a few newish cars on here but i don't want to be thread bashed for it
cheers all for your help
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Oct 18, 2011 19:40:32 GMT
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Oct 18, 2011 19:43:55 GMT
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The Area 52 'Group Build' Cuore also had the headlights breathed on with a dose of black recently. Crosshairs and surrounds, but no fly-eyes. It took a lot of work, but the final result was brilliant, especially in the flesh (photos just don't do them justice)  |
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lilbob
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Oct 18, 2011 20:09:01 GMT
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will painting them reduce the light output and will they pass an mot?
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Oct 18, 2011 20:37:09 GMT
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Ermm...you don't paint the reflectors! Have you read the thread ^above^ with the guide on how to do it??
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mr
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i did originally paint the area behind my reflectors the same colour as the car and as the reflectors werent affected they were fine.I sometimes have covers over mine. strictly day use only and even with just the side lights on they let good light through. ive put higher power bulbs in too so at dusk the lights work very well too. when its dark the covers come off,simple as that. I did toy with getting some clear covers and putting mirror window film on from the inside so they looked chrome but when the lights were on the light would shine through though,heres with just sidelights on.  |
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2011 5:22:02 GMT by mr
Got the car from 105 bhp at the crank to 152 at the wheels.nitrous going on next.....if it ain't broke,keep bolting on go faster parts until it is........ www.fordgranadaclubuk.freefo.de |
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Ed@AC
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Oct 19, 2011 16:49:26 GMT
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I have split my headlights (vento front on a 96 Mk3 golf) and painted all areas that are non reflector....   After that, your best bet is probably going to be getting some lamin-x film and applying that... |
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2011 16:50:45 GMT by Ed@AC
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will930
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Oct 19, 2011 16:57:41 GMT
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On my micra i painted it all black cept the main headlight reflector!
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ikon31
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Oct 19, 2011 19:58:06 GMT
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 I bought some stuff of the bay, it was called flyeyes if I remember right, it definalty reduced light coming out the headlight, but it passed mots no problem, (well he was quite a lenient chap) |
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Oct 19, 2011 20:44:46 GMT
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Really interested in these, they look great  So all these methods are MOT friendly? I fancy a slight tint on the front for a more aggressive look... but not if it means failing the MOT or getting another tug  Is it illegal to tint them even though the light comes through ok? That crosshair thing is a new one on me I'll look into that a bit more! Does that alter the actual light pattern? Any pics of lights on with before & after would be great  What methods are available then and which will give the best results but still legal? Crosshair Flyeyes Tint Film Tint Spray?? |
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will930
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Oct 19, 2011 21:23:13 GMT
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inside painting,... before (cracked the lense while heating up the lense)  during  painted  before with lights fitted  after  hope it helps |
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mr
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lika da micra!
looks much smarter with painted lights!!!
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Got the car from 105 bhp at the crank to 152 at the wheels.nitrous going on next.....if it ain't broke,keep bolting on go faster parts until it is........ www.fordgranadaclubuk.freefo.de |
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Ed@AC
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The golf has passed an MOT fine with the joey mod.
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woodenspatulas
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Oct 20, 2011 11:26:52 GMT
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Ive had "black eye" headlights for years on my vectra. They are now on my daily driver and look pretty mean against the black paint: BEFORE:  AFTER:  |
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Oct 20, 2011 12:39:02 GMT
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So all these methods are MOT friendly? Well mine passed the MOT last year with the painted surrounds, the crosshais AND the flyeyes. It seems everyone else is just painting the surrounds or fitting flyeyes and no crosshairs, not even a combo of any of the above. I reckon you'll be fine seeing as mine has been given the thumbs up from Mr MOT. It's going in for another 12 month ticket on Monday so I'll let you know how I get on for the 2nd year with them. They are still running 'double murdered' and will be until I decide to do something else...but I can't see that happening in a hurry |
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Loxlee
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Oct 20, 2011 12:59:20 GMT
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I had to reapply some flyeyes to my outer lights after an edge came off when I caught it putting the lights back in once. I decided to have a go at something different. No idea if the pattern messes up the beam but it doesn't seem to and my lights are better than when it was fully covered.  It's actually very subtle and in some lights you can't see it at all. excuse the bonnet, I powerwashed it and it ended up like that!  |
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So all these methods are MOT friendly? Well mine passed the MOT last year with the painted surrounds, the crosshais AND the flyeyes. Cool, I'll get them flyeyes when I'm home next. I've got a plan slowly forming for the car, just fancy a different look to the usual Saab one. Wouldn't mind tinting the rears too, something like this... but I think he's sprayed these:  |
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Ed@AC
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Having seen some of the replies to this thread, I wish I had gone further with tinting the bowls of the golf now....
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Is it illegal to tint them even though the light comes through ok? 
