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FAZ
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6th Mar 14 at 17:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So after much umming and arring. I've decided to go for
An all clear light layout on the mini.
Apart from the rears which will be both red and clear.
Now I won't be tinting any reflectors! Just changing the amber to clear and because it's a single unit, ill have to tint the red one just below it.



What do people recommend

Laminex
Tint spray and lacquer
Other option?

[Edited on 07-03-2014 by FAZ]
taylorboosh
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6th Mar 14 at 18:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Laminex without a doubt - or a cheaper substitute
Jamie-C
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either would be ok, if you use tint spray make sure you get plastic primer too
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I never used plastic primer when I smoked rear lights with a spray. I just cleaned the lenses, gave them plenty of light coats with at least 20 mins between each coat. Left for a day then did the same with the lacquer. After a week or so gave them a light going over with fine wet and dry and polished them up.

Had them for ages with absolutely no signs of any chipping at all.

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Ben G
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I used some red tint spray on my z4 rear lights. Came out well.

Needs re-doing now as they've faded, but the spray is cheap enough.

[Edited on 06-03-2014 by Ben G]
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6th Mar 14 at 21:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Laminex, wouldn't even entertain spraying them
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6th Mar 14 at 21:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Light smoke laminex film
taylorboosh
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Can peel laminex off too... If you get sick

Also i posted pics of my wrapped m3 rears in steves landrover thread by mistake
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Cheap brand used on mr3
Jamie-C
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i might do my toledo lights all red
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Have to use Green bulbs for the indicators iirc. Never bothered to do the rear lights on my car. Can look good though. I would use the film stuff.
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7th Mar 14 at 06:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bought some laminex. How do I go about applying it?
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I just pushed it on gradually with my fingers. Bit of heat over curved edges
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Could be tricky on those lights

Post them and the film to schteven

 
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