Are smoked rear lights ilegal and do they pass an m.o.t???
Technical smoked lights help???
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Technical smoked lights help???
No they're not illegal, and yes they will pass an MOT under certain circumstances.
The rear lights must reflect back light as red. So other cars can see you. You can check by shining a torch at your rear lights.
The rear lights must reflect back light as red. So other cars can see you. You can check by shining a torch at your rear lights.
how pricey is this procedure?
if you buy smoked light and when it comes to the mot change them back for the mot lol just incase
I have the darkest lamin-x film on my rear lights and passed the MOT no problem.
There's no point driving with illegal bits on your car and changing them for the MOT as you'll just get pulled by police and fined in the meantime.
There's no point driving with illegal bits on your car and changing them for the MOT as you'll just get pulled by police and fined in the meantime.
what?
Going by the above these would be an MOT fail then? (they are OEM Fit)
Each lamp fitted must give 100% as originally designed. If "film" is applied over the original lenses, then a tester is expected to assess the light output and durability of the film, if the illumination of any lamp cannot be seen from a "reasonable distance" like say 20 metres, then it may fail.
Its down to the tester on the day
Your insurance company will want to know about the modification too
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Has any one used the spray stuff u get from halfords does it look ok or stupid
Dont think it matters on the GP as the reflectors on the bottom of the bumper.
This is what i was told when i was going to Lamin-x my lights.
This is what i was told when i was going to Lamin-x my lights.
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Just gotta have reflectors on it which is fine on a GP. Dont go too dark though otherwise you may have problems...
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Hi peeps I'm new to all this but looking at the tints where do u get the film from? Would it not be easier to get Tint spray?
Tint film can be found on ebay. Lamin-x is easier to work with.
Spray is cheaper yes, but can look crap if not done correct. With the film you get a glossy finish.
Spray is cheaper yes, but can look crap if not done correct. With the film you get a glossy finish.
Tint spray is ****e imo.
Google laminX. Its expensive but worth every penny.
The cheaper version is something called a flyeyes kit.
I'm all for Lamin-X being better than tint spray and all, but it is EXTREMELY hard to put on to the GPs rear lights, that ridge in the middle is such a **** to work around.
The tint spray is pretty good! I have it on my mk2 rear lights, i masked my reflectors off but as said the gp ones are on the bumper, i have fly eyes on my headlights and it looks good but not on rear lights, i had some spare and tried it on a mates GP and it wasnt as good as just sprayed or the laminX. as for spraying you can build up coats to the desired tint, it polishes up to a high gloss too, it can be removed if just sprayed.
Bear in mind that the MOT test has changed from 2012, with a lot of new "reasons for rejection" (i.e. failures) being added.
The new bits are advisories until April, then they become fails.
Among them is:
It doesn't quantify how much light has to get through, or what a "reasonable distance" is, so it's really down to the mood of the person testing your car...
The new bits are advisories until April, then they become fails.
Among them is:
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s01000101.htm
It doesn't quantify how much light has to get through, or what a "reasonable distance" is, so it's really down to the mood of the person testing your car...
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