Full red rear lights

[GrizzlyBear 11]

Hi guys after a set of red read light clusters.

 

Thanks

[GrizzlyBear 11]

all sorted- going to spray my own

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

I've done this before 3 times now and each time the colour faded after about 6 months. After speaking to a mate who's a painter he said the reason is that my clear coat wasn't UV proof and that I could only get that from a 2k clear like Spray Max. They have been spot on ever since.

 

 

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[ben_wooduk 0]

Bought a set from Leon263 here,

5 years later they are still perfect.

[vwfil 0]

They look awesome like but did you boys have any problems with the local law? Mine took massive offence to them because i couldnt get my repeaters to flash orange through the red tint. Even bought supeebright orange leds and they still flashed an off pink colour. Local police hated them and when they faded i just let them to save hastle

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

That's odd, I use super brights and they flash orange nicely. Even passed an MOT with them! I vaguely remember someone saying they need to be a specific type of LED, I'll see if I can find the thread.

 

 

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[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

I couldn't find the thread but I don't think it's Orange LEDs that you want. I have white LED clusters like the one in this link but with more LEDs and brighter too. Sorry I can't find the link for the exact ones I have but these are similar.

 

http://www.hdtvcar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=47811&currency=GBP

 

 

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[vwfil 0]

I couldn't find the thread but I don't think it's Orange LEDs that you want. I have white LED clusters like the one in this link but with more LEDs and brighter too. Sorry I can't find the link for the exact ones I have but these are similar.

 

http://www.hdtvcar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=47811¤cy=GBP

 

 

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Cheers bud I'm going to do mine on the new c eventually. Just need to get a decent ornwge flash. Think i may have layered mine with too much red aswell last time which wont of helped

[SR_Neale 10]

I have heard that green bulbs can be used to make the red lights flash orange.

[GrizzlyBear 11]

Thanks all for the advice. There's an old thread on here that gives a guide, but I've been doing my own research along side and I see that UV lacquer is a must.

 

Just a question if any of you guys know... Do i just use any sort of T-cut type polish to polish the lacquer? and is it between coats or after it has set to get rid of any orange peel? thanks.

[Daveproyoyoyo 10]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spray-Max-2K-Clearcoat-400ml/dp/B003VDXZM8

 

This is the 2 part clear I used in the end. It has a base which injects hardener into the clear like the pros use in body shops and makes it fully UV proof.

 

You must leave it to completely cure before you do anything, don't even tough it. Really make sure you obey the waiting times on the rattle cans too. If you get impatient and spray too soon, the thinners in the tint or the lacquer may not have fully evaporated and can cause all sorts of problems like micro blisters, wrinkles, or severe orange peel.

 

Once it has fully cured over night you can begin flatting back the lacquer with a high grain sand paper to remove the orange peel. Maybe 1200 grit to begin with followed by higher and higher grits until you reach 2500 or 3000. As you go you will see the lowest points clear as day as a guide to how much lacquer to sand back. Avoid the edges as the lacquer will be thinnest there, I really mean that one as I've had to start again because of that!

 

Once you have all of it flatted back to 2500/3000 grit, you can begin with a polish. I personally highly rate the 3M Perfect It 3 stage polishes but they are pricey. I think Meguiars do a medium cut and a fine cut polish that's has good reviews too.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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[GrizzlyBear 11]

Cheers bud, lots of great info there :) will update you how I get on!

[ginogashi44 10]

Hi guys after a set of red read light clusters.

 

Thanks

 

Hi mate just get a tint from eBay for £2.00 and you can do them easy red , I can send you a photo of my Corrado

 

 

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[ben_wooduk 0]

Just don't waste your time with the green bulbs, absolute waste of time. Get yourself some LEDs, I compared them here:

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?58695-Black-Corrado-VR-Dashboard-Foam-Ideas