just wondering if anyone has or knows of any places that tint tail lights with a film rather than the spray stuff

i know its done in the US and I've found websites where you can buy the film but I'm not good at applying stuff like that

any ideas?

sounds dodgy, the proper way, is to spray the outside with a thin layer of black and then spray a clear coat on top.

sounds dodgy, the proper way, is to spray the outside with a thin layer of black and then spray a clear coat on top.
I think spraying your lights with paint sounds dodgier then putting a film on them:P

sounds dodgy, the proper way, is to spray the outside with a thin layer of black and then spray a clear coat on top.

i think they mix a small amount of tint with the clear coat and spray that

i just think the sticker sounds better because it can always be removed

im pretty sure having tinted tail lights is illegal either way...but people still do it.

ayne']i think they mix a small amount of tint with the clear coat and spray that

i just think the sticker sounds better because it can always be removed

i think you can get the spray stuff out as well with a bit of metho.

http://www.decalfx.com/smoked_tail_light_film.html

http://www.eycatchercalipercover.com/Acc%20sticker/acc_sti_gray02.asp

these are two sites selling it
the first has videos showing how to install

do a search. I've gone through this all before.

tinted tail lights aren't illegal so long as they still meet the required ADRs (which have to do with light output at a certain wattage).

of course, if you get pulled over you'll probably get defected for it. so long as it passes the tests at the RTA or whatever your state has, they'll be fine.

what I've done is purchased a set of tinted tail lights (Grant Walker Parts), and kept my stock ones in case of problems.

cheers,
.wook

do a search. I've gone through this all before.

tinted tail lights aren't illegal so long as they still meet the required ADRs (which have to do with light output at a certain wattage).

of course, if you get pulled over you'll probably get defected for it. so long as it passes the tests at the RTA or whatever your state has, they'll be fine.

what I've done is purchased a set of tinted tail lights (Grant Walker Parts), and kept my stock ones in case of problems.

cheers,
.wook

yeh thats what i was planning on doing but the two piece verada tailights are harder to come by, thats why the film seems more appropriate

idk just a thought

i used night shade on mine , they look dark but there not and there well lit up at night. in used 3 light coats + then i polished them

thats my lights
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/lowridermagna/17042008003.jpg

Night shade is $18 a can at Autobarn, the guy there said straight off the shelf it's illegal.
No matter how dark or whatever he said it was illegal...

I was interested in spraying my rear lights (Black car + tinted lights = hotness) but when he said all that it has kind of deterred me from going through with it.. :cry:

i used night shade on mine , they look dark but there not and there well lit up at night. in used 3 light coats + then i polished them
Come again? I dare say if they look dark they are lol

The proper way is indeed to mix a tinting agent with clear coat and spray that onto the lights, that maintains the gloss, looks much better. My understanding is as long as the reflectors are red and the lights are clearly visible when on (tails etc) during the day, they're fine.

Or, you can just clear them over the top for gloss as well.
But use acrylic clear as nightshades is acrylic too, Btw taillights look fantastic!

Night shade is $18 a can at Autobarn, the guy there said straight off the shelf it's illegal.
No matter how dark or whatever he said it was illegal...

I was interested in spraying my rear lights (Black car + tinted lights = hotness) but when he said all that it has kind of deterred me from going through with it.. :cry:

Dude if you like it do it..
And yeah says on the can itself only for off-road use..

But really with the amount of ****boxes on the road today that are highly illegal in so many ways, some tint on the back of your tails is the least of a cops worry, unless you get pulled over for a roadworthy thing they do :P

']But really with the amount of ****boxes on the road today that are highly illegal in so many ways, some tint on the back of your tails is the least of a cops worry, unless you get pulled over for a roadworthy thing they do :P

My thought with this sort of stuff is always insurance. I would love to tint mine a little but the illegality and insurance issue put me off it.

I was interested in spraying my rear lights (Black car + tinted lights = hotness) but when he said all that it has kind of deterred me from going through with it.. :cry:Or just get replacements which are still e-approved and brighter than factory anyway.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/emarkby/car/03062008036a.jpg

yewwww

Or just get replacements which are still e-approved and brighter than factory anyway.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/emarkby/car/03062008036a.jpg

yewwww

the are hot!!! where did u get them?

My thought with this sort of stuff is always insurance. I would love to tint mine a little but the illegality and insurance issue put me off it.
"Well he careered out of control, flipped 4 times took out a bus shelter.....defiantly those tail lights with 2 coats of tint on them for sure."

']"Well he careered out of control, flipped 4 times took out a bus shelter.....defiantly those tail lights with 2 coats of tint on them for sure."

"O wait....... look, he had top gear running on a car PC" :bowrofl:

']"Well he careered out of control, flipped 4 times took out a bus shelter.....defiantly those tail lights with 2 coats of tint on them for sure."
Or when someone runs up the back of you, claiming they can't see your tail light reflectors...

Yeah, definitely not the tail lights :nuts:

Suprememofo... Those are definitely not legal :bowrofl:

Or when someone runs up the back of you, claiming they can't see your tail light reflectors...

Yeah, definitely not the tail lights :nuts:

Suprememofo... Those are definitely not legal :bowrofl:

Exactly, it's the rear-ending factor that puts me off, since you have no control over that and you could very well end up getting blamed.

Does look bloody good on a black car though!!

Come again? I dare say if they look dark they are lol

The proper way is indeed to mix a tinting agent with clear coat and spray that onto the lights, that maintains the gloss, looks much better. My understanding is as long as the reflectors are red and the lights are clearly visible when on (tails etc) during the day, they're fine.

they look dark, but when they are lit up at night you can see them clealey

hears a pic

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/bigperry/TJ%20Sports/P8060002.jpg

Or when someone runs up the back of you, claiming they can't see your tail light reflectors...

Yeah, definitely not the tail lights :nuts:

Suprememofo... Those are definitely not legal :bowrofl:
Insurance company's will use anything to not pay up, if your rear ended and you've got some form of tint on your tails you can bet your life they'll use that against you.

SupremeMoFo's tail lights are fine, they're built to achieve the regulations.

Perry, you need to do your high mount, sticks out like a sore thumb!

Insurance company's will use anything to not pay up, if your rear ended and you've got some form of tint on your tails you can bet your life they'll use that against you.

SupremeMoFo's tail lights are fine, they're built to achieve the regulations.

Perry, you need to do your high mount, sticks out like a sore thumb!

don't know yet cause the spoiler may be coming off cause the clear coat is pealing off it

here we go again...

I have the same tail lights as SupremeMoFo. they are stamped with all the E markings that correspond to the regulations that the ADRs are based on. I have had them inspected at the ACT RTA, and the inspectors were happy that they passed all the tests to be legal.

so, in summary, buy the E marked tinted tail lights, don't tint your own. I think they're about $200.

here's the thread (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46310) with all the markings and what they mean!

cheers,
.wook

So where can you buy those legal dark tinted lights?

So where can you buy those legal dark tinted lights?

https://grantwalkercomau.securepage.com.au/Lists/WebLayoutPage.asp?Row=36881&Layout=&Ref=2244

$200 + shipping... or ebay if you feel lucky.

from the linked thread in wookie's post

https://grantwalkercomau.securepage.com.au/Lists/WebLayoutPage.asp?Row=36881&Layout=&Ref=2244

The $100 one's on eBay atm are also ADR approved.

everybody's missing the point that i drive a verada
i might be able to put them black lights in
however im still left with two red lights on the boot

maybe when Ian gets his KJ we can convert boots
hahaha

BTW If someone runs up your ass its THEIR fault.

']BTW If someone runs up your ass its THEIR fault.

Not if your car is defective in a way that caused the accident in the first place. EG tinted tails, blown bulbs, faded lights.

Not if your car is defective in a way that caused the accident in the first place. EG tinted tails, blown bulbs, faded lights.
Would be their fault for not leaving sufficient braking space in between cars.

']Would be their fault for not leaving sufficient braking space in between cars.
Unfortunately if your car is defective in an area that contributed to the collision then your put at fault. If you tint your lights and as a result the light output is too low, your not properly alerting vehicles behind of deceleration, which puts you at fault. Might sound wrong but that's how it works, this is why brake lights are a roadworthy items.

Ive seen taillights with 4 coatings on them and I can still see the brake lights properly....

So if your tailgating the person, you will be at fault as you should be a minimum distance behind the person in front at all times weather you car has tinted taillights or weather its on 3 wheels and has a cow tied to the roof.

It takes some SERIOUS tinting to block out a light source usually no longer then an inch or two away from the lens itself

']Ive seen taillights with 4 coatings on them and I can still see the brake lights properly....

So if your tailgating the person, you will be at fault as you should be a minimum distance behind the person in front at all times weather you car has tinted taillights or weather its on 3 wheels and has a cow tied to the roof.

It takes some SERIOUS tinting to block out a light source usually no longer then an inch or two away from the lens itself
You can argue the point all you like, but the fact of the matter is if they can find anything on your car defectable that contributed to the collision (eg. Tint on your lights), they'll wack you with the blame, thats just how it works. If they can't defect you on it, then your fine, but if they can, good luck getting out of it.

Take the recent 3 car accident our Camry was in for example, you'd think given the lady who rear ended the car behind us simply didn't stop in time its her fault right? Not the case, construction work shouldn't have been on at that time, they contributed and cause the incident, so it became their fault.

Same deal with tinting, if it contributed to the accident, its your fault. Much like if you cut someone off and they rear end you, just because they hit your ass doesn't mean they get the blame.

So its not rocket science, if you don't want to have the problem don't fit anything to your car that makes it defectable, keep it legal and you've nothing to worry about.

']Ive seen taillights with 4 coatings on them and I can still see the brake lights properly....

So if your tailgating the person, you will be at fault as you should be a minimum distance behind the person in front at all times weather you car has tinted taillights or weather its on 3 wheels and has a cow tied to the roof.

It takes some SERIOUS tinting to block out a light source usually no longer then an inch or two away from the lens itself
Don't be retarded. A 'coating' is subjective, you can have a light coat, or you can have a heavy coat. You don't have to be tailgating the person either, imagine if there was a black car with tinted lights parked on the road, and you ran up the back of it. YOU would be ****ty because YOU couldn't see the reflectors on the back because of the tinted tail lights. Anything that makes the ADR compliancy redundant IS illegal.

Well 2 coats of tint will do sweet FA anyway, brake lights will still be highly visible.

Guess it was lucky for that woman then or else she would of been to blame ;)

']Well 2 coats of tint will do sweet FA anyway, brake lights will still be highly visible.
Well as long as its deemed legal then its fine. I'd be double checking the regulations on it though before doing it myself :)

Well as long as its deemed legal then its fine. I'd be double checking the regulations on it though before doing it myself :)

Dude your rada is major grandpa spec, shiny woodgrain and all, if you get pulled over, just be like oh going to pick grandad up...that if you get pulled over for being in a rada anyway..

']Dude your rada is major grandpa spec, shiny woodgrain and all, if you get pulled over, just be like oh going to pick grandad up...that if you get pulled over for being in a rada anyway..

and aluminium valve caps :P

the are hot!!! where did u get them?They were on the car already when I bought it, but various links already posted page 3 so s'all good :thumbsup:

they look dark, but when they are lit up at night you can see them clealey
hears a pic
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/bigperry/TJ%20Sports/P8060002.jpgUh, yeah, no s**t you can clearly see them at night. If you couldn't see them at night then you've really got issues :nuts: daytime is the issue. How bright are they during the day when, you know, they have to compete with daylight? C'mon, use some common sense :(

and aluminium valve caps :P
Bro aluminium valve caps are sickkk, don't knock the valve caps :D Besides, they're legal lol

Bro aluminium valve caps are sickkk, don't knock the valve caps :D Besides, they're legal lol

Not really worth posting about though in your members ride though? anyways back OT, dude just do it just 1-2 light coats and dont make the cops want to pull you up and you will be cool.

back on topic;
I've decided to Nite Shade them but only a few real light coats

anyway there was a thread i viewed a while back which told you how to use Nite Shade the proper way with the sanding in between coats of the nite shade and clear coat

does anyone know of this thread and/or what sandpaper etc to use as I've searched and searched through threads and I cant find it

From memory, and if I were to do it without checking I would do 2 light coats and 1 heavier coat of tint, then without sanding the actual tint I would smash it with 5 or 6 coats of clear then sand it with 2000 grade sandpaper then give them a polish.

Personally I am going for the $100 set off eBay first because I'm a ***** and would probably neck myself if my insurance got reversed.denied due to the tinting.

From memory, and if I were to do it without checking I would do 2 light coats and 1 heavier coat of tint, then without sanding the actual tint I would smash it with 5 or 6 coats of clear then sand it with 2000 grade sandpaper then give them a polish.

Personally I am going for the $100 set off eBay first because I'm a ***** and would probably neck myself if my insurance got reversed.denied due to the tinting.

yeh i wish i could get aftermarket ones but i cant
im hoping the tint will only really be noticable to me and other verada owners
not so much the police and insurance companies

Yeah, I keep forgetting your of the two piece tail family. I'm pretty sure my instructions are correct, not sure about sanding the actual tint before clear coat. I don't think you would need to.

i don't know of any places here that sell the film but me and my mates have used the spray before it came out all right but yes the film would be better.

well i did 2 coats on mine n it worked just fine even with the cops :badgrin:
they told to take the blue LED light from the number plate n they didnt
mention anything about the tail lights when i got pulled over... :cry:
and u still can remove it anytime u want.

well i did 2 coats on mine n it worked just fine even with the cops :badgrin:
they told to take the blue LED light from the number plate n they didnt
mention anything about the tail lights when i got pulled over... :cry:
and u still can remove it anytime u want.

I think the tailights are the last thing the cops are going to worry about on your car!
hahahahaha

what did steve say about me?

Again, Its a magna, Its the last thing the cops will check....

ayne']what did steve say about me?
he said that u r a good block i said Bulls**t hahaha
just kiddin...
he called me today... its ready n ill be goin ur side on friday i guess :cool:

he said that u r a good block i said Bulls**t hahaha
just kiddin...
he called me today... its ready n ill be goin ur side on friday i guess :cool:

oh nice that was fairly quick
so you're selling them and getting new ones?

They were on the car already when I bought it, but various links already posted page 3 so s'all good :thumbsup:
Uh, yeah, no s**t you can clearly see them at night. If you couldn't see them at night then you've really got issues :nuts: daytime is the issue. How bright are they during the day when, you know, they have to compete with daylight? C'mon, use some common sense :(

you can clealry see them during the day, a mate was driving my car and i was following him in his and i could clearly see mine. i've had the cops go over my car as well 2 times and they have said nothing + the car had to go in for rego a week ago and it passed fine

I just bought the $100 eBay ones and the dude said that was the second last pair. So he has one set left, get in quick if you wanted a set.

I sprayed mine with the Night SHade stuff. 2 coats. ALso sprayed the side indicators (repeaters) also. Looks so much cleaner :)

Looking into swapping the bulbs for LEDs now, to make them a bit brighter at daytime

well i did 2 coats on mine n it worked just fine even with the cops :badgrin:
they told to take the blue LED light from the number plate n they didnt
mention anything about the tail lights when i got pulled over... :cry:
and u still can remove it anytime u want.

how can you remove it?

how can you remove it?

metho?

it didnt work for me! mine have clear coat on them.

Tint the F*&kers and be done with it. DO NOT EXCEED 3 LIGHTLY COATS.

I have seen cars involed in rear enders with these lights and still been fixed or paid out, You guys get really paranoid really quicklylol

I sprayed mine with the Night SHade stuff. 2 coats. ALso sprayed the side indicators (repeaters) also. Looks so much cleaner :)

Looking into swapping the bulbs for LEDs now, to make them a bit brighter at daytime

got any pictures of what 2 coats looks like?

Tint the F*&kers and be done with it. DO NOT EXCEED 3 LIGHTLY COATS.

I have seen cars involed in rear enders with these lights and still been fixed or paid out, You guys get really paranoid really quicklylol

well thats a relief
still going to be paranoid though
haha

ayne']well thats a relief
still going to be paranoid though
haha


You should, Because not everybody is that smart, but when they are smart, you will be the one to pay the price. I am saying this because people are normally recovering from shock when they hit. All it takes is your tail lights to fail, even one of the brake lights is enough.

It will be an arguement in court whther is an approved mod, and you need people to analyse it.

With all many have spare tail lights incase they get done.

You should, Because not everybody is that smart, but when they are smart, you will be the one to pay the price. I am saying this because people are normally recovering from shock when they hit. All it takes is your tail lights to fail, even one of the brake lights is enough.

It will be an arguement in court whther is an approved mod, and you need people to analyse it.
.

Bugga Offlol

use night shades tint in a can

if you ever want to remove it you can just buff it off with an orbital

thats what i had to do when i got defected. and they turn out brand new after a solid buff!

Bugga Offlol

Everyone knows it. Is a risk but we just ignore it. :P

use night shades tint in a can

if you ever want to remove it you can just buff it off with an orbital

thats what i had to do when i got defected. and they turn out brand new after a solid buff!
did you clear coat it though?

How do you get rid of it if you have a clear over the top?

Sand it back I guess, then metho, then polish, then clear coat, then polish.

what grit sandpaper do you use for inbetween the coats of clear coat?
n00b question i know

Just some 2000 wet and dry I rekon. I'm not 100% either but that;s what I'd try first.