RADO.001 0 Posted March 22, 2006 has anyone got clear/red rear lights (not the crystal ones) on there C, if so any chance of seeing some pics? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted March 23, 2006 you can only get the crystal ones: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Yup, the only aftermarket ones are all crystal-effect. Reckon if we all got together and petitioned Hella, we could get some factory original smoke/red ones made? I'm sure they did actually make some for the convertible prototype... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEL VR6 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Reckon if we all got together and petitioned Hella, we could get some factory original smoke/red ones made? Not a bad idea that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LicklePaulie 0 Posted March 23, 2006 A more comprehensive view...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 23, 2006 I know its not like having the original but a couple of coats of black tinting spray and it'd be nice and smoked..?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RADO.001 0 Posted March 23, 2006 cheers guys, i was sure id seen a C wearin non crystal one but mayb i just need my eyes tested :roll: im just tryin to work out which lights would look best on a black C? not keen on the standard items, crystals or blacked out!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted March 23, 2006 slightly off topic. but what is the best spray for tinting lights red?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trev-b 0 Posted March 23, 2006 KADVR6, i smoothed all of the numbers off mine then sprayed them with Foliatec red tint from halfords then when they had hardened ( two weeks) i t-cut them. Lovely and shiney! Green bulbs and they flash orangeish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted March 23, 2006 never been a fan of the foliatec stuff, but if you reckon it works i will give it a try, cheers 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEL VR6 0 Posted March 23, 2006 KADVR6, it does work mate. just let it dry real hard before you do any t-cutting or polishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 23, 2006 KADVR6, I highly reccommend the 'Savage' tinting spray available from http://www.speeding.co.uk , I used it on my lights: Wiki Article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEL VR6 0 Posted March 23, 2006 nice bit of corrado ass....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Yup, I use the Savage stuff and it's good... just done Laura's lights (2nd set) smoked tops... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Should probably add that I used Savage spray on gradeAfailure's recommendation! http://www.the-corrado.net/wiki/images/ ... he_Car.JPG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve_16v 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Venom motorsport do lightly smoked/red rear lights, and smoked crystal ones. If you tint them yourself you have to make sure the reflectors still work or they're illegal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Foliatec cans do state that they should only be used for track cars, but providing the MOT man passes them as they light up the right colour. I used it on my standard set of lights and they came out pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Yeah I've always used Savage spray too (carp name though :roll: ) Did my all reds on the mk1 with it and Dave and I did the rats and my C rears with the stuff too... you can do 2 sets of lights with one can if you use it sparingly 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve_16v 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Foliatec cans do state that they should only be used for track cars, but providing the MOT man passes them as they light up the right colour. They have to light up the right colour but they also have to have a reflector that works, if you think when you leave your can on an unlit street at night it's only the reflector that makes it obvious a car is there and stops muppets hitting the back of it. Legally if you spray over the reflectors you have to stick aftermarket halfords jobbies onto the back of the car somewhere. Although the rozzers would have to be pretty bored to pull you over for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Need to sort out some green bulbs for mine as they are flashing red at the moment... :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Local art shop, green glass paint, about 40p a pot! Laura's rears have 8 coats of smoke tint and 3 coats of lacquer! will post pics once they've been cut back to a mirror shine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Mine have exactly the same amount of coats of paint and lacquer, but red. Have you tried the green bulbs before then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 24, 2006 Yup, ran them in the Passat's red-tinted rear lights before switching to factory Hella smoked ones... Peugeot use green plastic filters on the indicators of their cars with all-red rear lights, as do Renault, so it works... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted March 25, 2006 Painted my bulbs today and just refitted them. Not much difference TBH, if any. They are flashing a very dark orange and there is not much in it between them and the red rear lights. Oh well. Will I fail the MOT on them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted March 25, 2006 Yes Trigger, u need to stripe your lights for true OEM+ Style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
