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How To Tint Your Fog Lights (Pre-Facelift E85)

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Post by igeak691 » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:11 pm

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Post by markeg » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:44 am

Not for me, I'm afraid. I'm more interested in removing gingering, not adding to it. :)
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:51 am

markeg wrote:Not for me, I'm afraid. I'm more interested in removing gingering, not adding to it. :)
+1 not sure why you would want to do this!
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Re: How To Tint Your Fog Lights (Pre-Facelift E85)

Post by Terryvision » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:01 pm

hopz121 wrote:
markeg wrote:Not for me, I'm afraid. I'm more interested in removing gingering, not adding to it. :)
+1 not sure why you would want to do this!
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Post by igeak691 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:36 pm

I'm a young one and as such have been influenced by boy racer/age of fast and furious. My taste hasn't matured yet :roll: But in all honesty, I like it. I would de-ginger the car and still keep the yellow fogs. I also wanted to stop the rock chipping as it was getting pretty bad. Maybe in the future I'll replace it with clear vinyl.
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Post by bluestreak56 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:13 pm

Replace yellow tint for black .. job done!
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How To Tint Your Fog Lights (Pre-Facelift E85)

Post by markeg » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:51 am

igeak691 wrote:I'm a young one and as such have been influenced by boy racer/age of fast and furious. My taste hasn't matured yet :roll: But in all honesty, I like it. I would de-ginger the car and still keep the yellow fogs. I also wanted to stop the rock chipping as it was getting pretty bad. Maybe in the future I'll replace it with clear vinyl.
Smoked or clear. I would go clear - these fogs are well known for the chipping. You may also want to consider an LED replacement - many on here have.
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Post by igeak691 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:34 pm

What LED replacement options are available for the pre-facelift?
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Re: How To Tint Your Fog Lights (Pre-Facelift E85)

Post by markeg » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:43 pm

All lights except the main & dip beams and the rear light/brake light combination.
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Post by rjsimmons » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:26 pm

Terryvision wrote:
hopz121 wrote:
markeg wrote:Not for me, I'm afraid. I'm more interested in removing gingering, not adding to it. :)
+1 not sure why you would want to do this!
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Apparently none of you have ever had to drive in fog or snow. Having a yellow tint to a "fog" light makes perfect sense. I have driven in white-out conditions where it was necessary to turn of the main beams and use the parking lights (yellow) in order to see. White has a tendency to exascerbate the condition.

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Post by markeg » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:39 pm

rjsimmons wrote:
Terryvision wrote:
hopz121 wrote:
+1 not sure why you would want to do this!
Odd mod of the day :lol:
Apparently none of you have ever had to drive in fog or snow. Having a yellow tint to a "fog" light makes perfect sense. I have driven in white-out conditions where it was necessary to turn of the main beams and use the parking lights (yellow) in order to see. White has a tendency to exascerbate the condition.
Or keep the car as is and buy some yellow driving specs :wink:

Seriously though, I've never had a problem with fog and/or snow with the fog lights as they currently are, so wouldn't change. Also, surely you know the UK - we have loads of fog - you're welcome to some, if you want :P
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Re: How To Tint Your Fog Lights (Pre-Facelift E85)

Post by rjsimmons » Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:40 pm

markeg wrote: Also, surely you know the UK - we have loads of fog - you're welcome to some, if you want :P
I dunno. Been there a couple of times and it was bright and sunny!

Here in VA we get plenty of fog (and snow...) so, thanks but no.

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