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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453  
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I don't think you'd find the finish would last to be honest. No Guts, No Glory.
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25th Dec 2017 4:49pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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and it's difficult to get the shade right. Most tinted lights i've seen either end up so light there's little point. Or they're so dark you can't see them in the daytime.
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25th Dec 2017 5:30pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 
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I would definately want an approved tinted light than a diy job. Especially with the insurance implications if anything bad was to happen
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton Last edited by grafty99 on 25th Dec 2017 10:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Dec 2017 7:37pm |
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| isacs Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leamington spa Posts: 404
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Yeah I take your points
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25th Dec 2017 9:48pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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My mate bought some cans from halfruads to do his RX8 lights with, looked ok but as he had some spare so he decided his rear window needed doing, spray applied and off for a drive all went well and parked up, off to the shop all good, jump in car into reverse using rear view mirror and bang one civic type R in his rear bumper turns out he forgot he tinted the window and thought it was clear to reverse
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There is a legal percentage of what light must show, I have thought about using the spray but have always sacked the idea as has been said the legal side might be a problem, Defender lights are not the best and I use engine breaking a lot so don’t want to restrict any light when I do use the brakes. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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25th Dec 2017 10:54pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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Spraying lights to make them darker?
Defender lights are poor enough without any mods |
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27th Dec 2017 1:20pm |
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| isacs Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leamington spa Posts: 404
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The proposed plan was to buy a set of clear led Wipac’s and then spray the lenses all done for £200 (side lights, indicators, brake lights reverse and fog)
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27th Dec 2017 4:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Still wouldn't recommend it, getting an even finish and longevity will be greatly compromised.
And it'll cost you more in the long run if I try doesn't work out. Choice is yours though, but I wouldn't.  No Guts, No Glory.
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27th Dec 2017 5:08pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Isacs I had the same thought pattern as you sometime back and thought I can spray tint lenses can’t be that difficult I now have a complete set of Nakatananga black LED
 give it a try but be very wary of the insurance ramifications 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Dec 2017 6:28pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2178 
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Do a test. Buy some fender bulb lenses off ebay for a few £££ spray em up and see how they look! That way youve not wasted any cash. Would also let you gauge how much light can get thru
The wipac lights have a very smooth surface could be quite easy to spray. |
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27th Dec 2017 6:37pm |
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| isacs Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leamington spa Posts: 404
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. what’s the difference between buying some that are black and tinting some yourself If the same amount of light is allowed through
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28th Dec 2017 11:43am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2178
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Ones more expensive than the other
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28th Dec 2017 12:58pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Because the ones you buy for instance from Nakatanenga are “E” marked so fully road legal whereas your diy spray attempt won’t be..... ring your insurance company and ask their opinion
they will advise you I’m sure. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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28th Dec 2017 2:35pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Yes, and the are obligatory lights required by law except the reversing light.
So laws do apply in a higher degree than say a light bar. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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28th Dec 2017 5:11pm |
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