Now the tinting begins

[Russ59]

I received my new set of clear rear lights and clear side repeaters today so now I have the task of masking and tinting the red rears.
The rear lights have the mirrored film bulbs in so you cant see the colour of the bulb through the lights except the fog bulb but you can't even see that, even though its a red bulb. The set even comes with new foam tape to stick the French fries back on.

I will apply the red tint myself but might get a pro to lacquer them because I don't think you get such a shiny finish with lacquer from a can.



I'm unsure whether to get some carbon badges for the side repeaters before I put them on, opinions?

 

[bradmarsh1989]

Tidy... go for the carbon badges.

 

[ben g]

I lacquered mine with a can and they came out lovely and glossy.

 

[Russ59]

Did you take the masking for the indicators off after applying the tint and then lacquer over the whole lot or did you leave the masking on and just lacquer over the tint. If you just lacquered the tint did it leave a stepped edge where it meets the indicator?

 

[Worcester_spoon]

Where did you get them from out of interest?

 

[Russ59]

Where did you get them from out of interest?

I got them from here, only took couple days to come.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ruckleuchten-Set-BMW-Z4-E85-crystal-silber-Hella-Original-BMW-/281383409221?

 

[ben g]

Did you take the masking for the indicators off after applying the tint and then lacquer over the whole lot or did you leave the masking on and just lacquer over the tint. If you just lacquered the tint did it leave a stepped edge where it meets the indicator?

I took the tape off after tinting and covered the whole lot in clear lacquer.

 

[robjonaldo]

I guess the whole point is that you want clear inners?



Lamin-X also does a good job of tinting

 

[chriswoodward]

^^ Hmm you don't have a reverse light, isn't that an MOT failure?

 

[Russ59]

I guess the whole point is that you want clear inners?



Lamin-X also does a good job of tinting

4 white spots.

My mate told me about Lamin-x today.

 

[Russ59]

^^ Hmm you don't have a reverse light, isn't that an MOT failure?

Reverse light is not an MOT requirement.

 

[Beetlegav]

^^ Hmm you don't have a reverse light, isn't that an MOT failure?

Reverse light is not an MOT requirement.

Yup I pass with a lovely pinky red reverse light and mildly red indicators

 

[Sim_Simma]

^^ Hmm you don't have a reverse light, isn't that an MOT failure?

Reverse light is not an MOT requirement.

Even when the car is supposed to have one? I thought if your vehicle was equipped with them they have to work?

 

[Terryvision]

I'm actually considering putting mine back to standard form!

Actually like em total clear on a sterling

 

[AlanJ]

I'm actually considering putting mine back to standard form!

Actually like em total clear on a sterling

Got clears just like this on mine (same colour) and love 'em

 

[Russ59]

I'm actually considering putting mine back to standard form!

Actually like em total clear on a sterling

Got clears just like this on mine (same colour) and love 'em

I had them all clear on my last Z and liked them but I don't think it would work on my blue Z. But I'm gonna give it a try. :wink:

My last one.

 

[ben g]

I wasn't too keen on them when clear on my sterling grey z4. They do look great in the image terry posted with the hardtop and aero diffuser though.



So much better like this, in my opinion:

 

[Terryvision]

I wasn't too keen on them when clear on my sterling grey z4. They do look great in the image terry posted with the hardtop and aero diffuser though.



So much better like this, in my opinion:

I do think tinting was the right decision :lol: