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Title: Tinting rear lights
Post by: golf nutter on January 14, 2012, 11:05:10 am
i have got the bits i need to do this...can i spray the tint and laquer whilst the lights are still on the car?
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: bacillus on January 14, 2012, 11:48:46 am
Yes you can provided you adequately mask off the surrounding areas.

IMO it's better and safer to remove the lights completely to do the job though others may differ.
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 14, 2012, 12:07:38 pm
Quote from: golf nutter on January 14, 2012, 11:05:10 am
i have got the bits i need to do this...can i spray the tint and laquer whilst the lights are still on the car?

I agree with bacillus, get them off for a top job, one word of advice, spray a test area, the tint spray I have was diffcult to use until I had a bit of practice.
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: ukshaun on January 14, 2012, 12:20:10 pm
remove your light it takes 5 mins
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: Weston on January 14, 2012, 01:02:26 pm
Quote from: ukshaun on January 14, 2012, 12:20:10 pm
remove your light it takes 5 mins

Agreed much less hassle  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: golf nutter on January 14, 2012, 02:46:14 pm
not sure if it really is a 5 mins job though...but i will go with the consensus of opinion and whip them off and do it.
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 14, 2012, 03:03:58 pm
Lights may be 5 minutes, but the inner parts will be longer, still worth it though.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: golf nutter on January 14, 2012, 03:26:31 pm
yeah, thats what i meant...doh!  the inners can be a little tricky from looking at things.
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: Weston on January 14, 2012, 04:05:15 pm
A small spanner will be useful for the inners. It's fiddly but not too bad, just don't drop your nuts  :wink:
Title: Re: Tinting rear lights
Post by: Legend on May 05, 2014, 03:21:09 pm
Quote from: Weston on January 14, 2012, 04:05:15 pm
just don't drop your nuts  :wink:

Uh-oh, I'm a few years too late!  :signLOL: