mwalker56 Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Does anyone know how/where to get the lenses smoked (greyed) out on a set of rear lights? Would love it to match the gun metal colour of my body work. Cheers, Mike Quote
Stew Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Body shop. I think they put a thin layer of paint over them. Not good to follow though as the light emmited is crap afterwards. Quote
Beavis Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Not good to follow though as the light emmited is crap afterwards. Yes i remember following a certain somebody a while ago with smoked rear lights in Wales. Not a good thing to do in my opinion and certainly would not recommend doing it to the standard filament bulb lenses. Might not be to bad on the l.e.d one's but overall i would not do it. Quote
mwalker56 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks for the advice, think i will strike that one from the list of potential mods. Quote
M13KYF Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Not good to follow though as the light emmited is crap afterwards. Yes i remember following a certain somebody a while ago with smoked rear lights in Wales. Not a good thing to do in my opinion and certainly would not recommend doing it to the standard filament bulb lenses. Might not be to bad on the l.e.d one's but overall i would not do it. +1 on the old style lights, quite dangerous IMO Quote
Wez21 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Also too many saxo's, corsa's, etc with it done. And mr MOT man would not like it as it blocks the reflectors. Your car looks good enough as it is. Quote
Pimm Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 I was smoking my lenses in the late 80's not anymore though. Quote
mwalker56 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 I agree, that does like V Good Quote
mwalker56 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks to Richierich for the tip off, found some light-smoked LED tail lights on e-bay that didn't cost the world so thought i'd give them a go. I'm really pleased with the look and the output from the LEDs is far birghter than my previous OEM non-LED rear lights. (and for those aeriel-ists out there, i've got swapped out the standard 2ft whip aeriel!). Quote
M13KYF Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 nice, who was the fit with your lights. I see they are the replica ones. As for the aerial. I think it still looks mighty chunky on ya roof Quote
Chris`I Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 Next up is a clear JDM fog light and LED bulb, would finish it off nicely Quote
mwalker56 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Posted October 2, 2008 As for the aerial. I think it still looks mighty chunky on ya roof :lol: very funny Fit was pretty good, probably a couple of mm out on the mounting points which was cured with a quick bit of braddle work. They came with a US type plug so am currently using a "temporary" wiring solution until i source some uk plugs! Quote
p1tse Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 i'll be keeping my eyes peeled for your zed in bristol, looks pretty cool Quote
mwalker56 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Posted October 3, 2008 haha, good stuff. I saw your TT the other day on the M32, put a post under the spotted/flyered section, don't know if you saw it though! Quote
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