veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Ok, so I tinted my lights not too long ago and it wasn't dark enough for me. So I went and put on some more layers yesterday and I went out this morning and they look really w**k, what's the best way to remove tint? theres a fair few layers on there mind, Ive used sandpaper but its really scratching the surface. i want to completely remove the tint and go back to orange. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenks 0 Posted December 11, 2005 White spirit or turps? You really need a strong paint remover that the bodyshops use,my mate managed to nick sum for me and its really good, dont know where you could buy it tho? or punt them on ebay for £50 and buy stamdard ones for £30 and you'l have £20 beer money! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Well white spirit dont work! Looks like ill have to blag some paint remover off sombody :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 11, 2005 Paint thinners - halfords Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Failing that, new lenses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Monkey 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Get some G3 rubbing compound on them, that'll take it off. Just go steady with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenks 0 Posted December 11, 2005 tht'l be the stuff i was on about! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Cheers guys, I'll try some more stuff tmoz. triggermyson, im skint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted December 12, 2005 t cut works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Did you do your back lights? Why has it gone 'w**k'? What paint did you use? Ive just bought some savage light tinting paint. Hopefully you havent got the same stuff!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted December 12, 2005 I've just done mine with the Savage tint stuff, it gets a Sh*tty looking white cloudy effect if you apply each coat of somewhere too cold/with too much moisture (ie. in a garage/outside in this weather!)!! I sprayed mine in the garage, but quickly moved them inside after spraying and put them infront of a heater to let each coat dry.....gives a much better end result :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Top Tip! Ill be sure to keep that in mind! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted December 12, 2005 G3 rubbing compound is just tcut with clout,something like acetone will take it off,or nail varnish remover Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Did you do your back lights? Why has it gone 'w**k'? What paint did you use? Ive just bought some savage light tinting paint. Hopefully you havent got the same stuff!! Yea, I done them a while back like and they came out fine, but not dark enough for me. So I did them again in this freezing weather, and they came out turd. I got proper spray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Well nothing worked lol, so Im sat here with a tiny bolt and numb fingers scraping it off! The scratching is very light and not deep atall! Would t-cut be a good idea on it after? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booted 0 Posted December 15, 2005 most places i have seen light tinting spray also sell a remover Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Ahh right, never knew that. Anyways, Ive removed it all now lol Hasnt come out too bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booted 0 Posted December 15, 2005 was going to do mine this weekend as i did the vento in the summer , might wait till the weather gets better now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Yea, doesnt like to work well in the cold weather for some reason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bix 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Think I used wire wool or scouring pad to get mine off, took ages, and so did tcutting all the scratches out after! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Yea, I used a key which took 3 days and sore thumbs! Very suprised the scratching is very light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
