Smoked rear lights

[JDub]

Had a go at smoking my rear lights earlier and was wondering if I've done it wrong or not?
In some lights they look really dark then in the sun they look normal, is this right?
Here's a photo in direct sunlight of the lights...
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228443_2072730301978_1356521038_2507313_452573_n.j pg

[rorz_vts]

look ok to me not 'to' dark like you see some peoples

[Dano]

looks alright to me :y:

[JDub]

Cheers mate I'll upload another pic from a different angle to show the difference.

[UKtom]

look ok to me not 'to' dark like you see some peoples

agreed, i think when theyre too dark they look silly... yours look good though :y: get some pics of them on the car!

[JDub]

Here's a pic of the two, think the right one might be slightly darker :(

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225094_2072746302378_1356521038_2507322_7973607_n. jpg

I'll put them on the car tomorrow. :)

[rorz_vts]

Here's a pic of the two, think the right one might be slightly darker :(

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225094_2072746302378_1356521038_2507322_7973607_n. jpg

I'll put them on the car tomorrow. :)

the right ones to dark for my tastes but each to there own

[Dano]

put an extra thin coat on the left light, they should be ok then..

at least make them match!

[Davyy]

Just buy mk1 lights

[MiniGibbo]

Looks shit just get all reds :S

[Simon0014]

Look alright mate, put some clear lacquer on them if you want them to shine a little better :y:

[JDub]

I've already lacquered them now, would it be okay to add another thin coat to the left light over the lacquer then put some more lacquer on top?

[saxoclarke]

there nice but its all about the all reds :P

[JDub]

I'm going for a black theme on my posi blue so wanted them black lol :)

[Carlvtr88]

i've just done mine with e tech lens tint. I applied a few thin coats. Dont look as dark as yours but they're just right for me. Ill upload a pic ... img12.imageshack.us/i/lenstint.jpg/

[smasheride20]

they look alright m8 :)

[dan_dan_the_saxo_man]

depends what you like and tbh i think colour of car...mines silver 2 tone so i made mine really dark...goes well with the black wheels too...try and make them match with something else like blacked headlights or wheels...tinted windows ect

[JDub]

I've already lacquered them now, would it be okay to add another thin coat to the left light over the lacquer then put some more lacquer on top?

[Dano]

no not really, you might have to give them a VERY light sanding down..

the tint spray wont really stick to the lacquer, and it will probly run / look horrible..

[dan_dan_the_saxo_man]

try puttin meths on or somet see if it will come off then start again

[JDub]

Here's how they look on the car, opinions?

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/229010_2075367527907_1356521038_2509682_3669170_n. jpg

[MiniGibbo]

Looks the same as every other cheaply modded 1100 flat arch in blue........................... shit :homme:

Horrible lights dude get rid :n:

[Dano]

the right one still looks darker then the left, could just be the angle tho

[Carlvtr88]

t cut ? Would that remove the top coat ?

[JDub]

Looks the same as every other cheaply modded 1100 flat arch in blue........................... shit :homme:

Horrible lights dude get rid :n:

What lights would you recommend then?

the right one still looks darker then the left, could just be the angle tho

Yeah one is still darker until I sort them. :)

[Dano]

What lights would you recommend then?


mk 1 rear lights are slightly more smoked then mk2's, also smoked jewels are good if your going down the dark route.

smoking mk1 rear lights is kinda silly, as they look dark enough as it is.

[JDub]

I've already got mk1's? & I will look into jewels. :)

[Dano]

I've already got mk1's? & I will look into jewels. :)

ive just bought some smoked jewels.. i personally love them :y:
go's nice with posi blue!

[MiniGibbo]

Oem or all reds imo..

[Venns]

Looks sound mate, similar to mine