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Old 12-08-2007   #1
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Which Rear Lights???

I have an ice blue mk2b Active 3dr and would like opinions on which would look better, chrome or black lexus style lights?
I know black are more stylish but would they suit the colour?
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Re: Which Rear Lights???

none of the above.

just tint the standard ones
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Re: Which Rear Lights???

Whats the best way to do that?
I'd like to keep them original if possible so i can just fit the standard ones back in when i want to sell the car
Can i get tinting film like for windows or would i have to spray them?

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Re: Which Rear Lights???

i usually prefer the black ones tbh bt on an ice blue car i think the chrome ones would suit it best, however, like dave said tint the standard ones

i don't think you can get tinting film for lights so you have to spray them. im sure ive seen a thread on someone showing how to do this if you use the search function
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you spray them with tint spray, when you want to remove the tint you just wipe off with thinners
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Alot of people have the Mk2b lights mate where the indicator lense is clear and the red is darker! Alot nicer thann the lexus style
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Re: Which Rear Lights???

Im tinting mine rather buying lexus styles etc cos they look better tinted and its a gell of a lot cheaper too
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Re: Which Rear Lights???

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you spray them with tint spray, when you want to remove the tint you just wipe off with thinners
Cant you make them too dark (illegal) by spraying them yourself? I want some smoked back lights but not really sure what the deal is with the law and this one
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Cant you make them too dark (illegal) by spraying them yourself? I want some smoked back lights but not really sure what the deal is with the law and this one
just don't do the reflectors that are on your bumper i think on a mk2b?? if you tint the reflectors that would be illegal
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Re: Which Rear Lights???

Tinting is definately a better option than lexus lights. Lexarse lights are far too common these days and just look tacky and cheap, even if they weren't.

You don't have to tint your lights black though, maybe consider colour coding them with the car? Or even, buying a set of aftermarket lights and tinting them.. you never know what you might come out with.

Legalities can be a gray area, I just keep a set of standard lights for MOT time, even though I've never had a problem with the plod because of them.
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