headlight film

[yrsdrgn]

has anyone tried this clear film for your headlights? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...98007461QQrdZ1 if so, please tell me how you like it. Thanks

[Blenjar]

That looks hott..i msged them if they can make for tail light...
Give it a shot!

-- Blen

[Black Yaris]

Um Chino's tried this already for his tails, that is why he went to night shades spray

[yrsdrgn]

hehe. i'm just looking to get the blue film for my head lights. my tail lights are gonna be fine after i get the RS set.

[Chris07LB]

Spray them, or get them sprayed.

I dont care how all these places market their "easy to apply" films, they ALL are a huge pain in the ass, and never come out looking as good as a quality sprayed job.

If you like little wrinkles and tiny bubbles, get the film.

[ChinoCharles]

What Chris said.

After trying both methods, I will never bother with film again.

[jamal1984]

films head light and tail light are pain in the ass, even thought i'm working on window tinting everyday on cars, but when it's come to headlight and taillight films....ehhhh forget it, spray is whole lot better.

[eTiMaGo]

I'm very very tempted to smoke my headlights and taillights, local auto shop has the spray, but... I suck at spraypainting and really don't wanna muck it up Film seemed like an easier alternative, but I guess not...

[ChinoCharles]

Thomas, I'd bet a good bit of money you'd be fine. As long as the lights and the environment you're spraying in are perfectly clean, it is really easy to get good results. I dusted mine about a dozen times whereas BlackYaris held the can about two inches away and laid that stuff on there. Both methods look good.

Compare to the film which I spent about an hour and a half the first time making it look like garbage, then the second time I spent another hour and a half to make it look less like garbage... spray beats that any day.

[vodkalush]

i have issues with doing something that can-not be removed... or could you remove the spray if you did muck it up?

[eTiMaGo]

You gotta admit, it would look so sweet...

I don't really have a clean, open environment in which to spray stuff, that's the problem.

Question, though, would tinted headlights very negatively affect the useful light at night?

And, if I want a glossy finish, should I then clear-coat?

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I'm very very tempted to smoke my headlights and taillights, local auto shop has the spray, but... I suck at spraypainting and really don't wanna muck it up Film seemed like an easier alternative, but I guess not...

you can always remove the spray, it is not easy, but it can be removed without damageing the lights

[Chris07LB]

Originally Posted by vodkalush

i have issues with doing something that can-not be removed... or could you remove the spray if you did muck it up?

Rubbing alchoal will remove the VHT Spray Tint (not Nite Shades) if it hasn't been clear coated over yet.

Gloss clear if you want it glossy.

Matt clear if you dont, but want it protected (what I did)

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

You gotta admit, it would look so sweet...

I don't really have a clean, open environment in which to spray stuff, that's the problem.

Question, though, would tinted headlights very negatively affect the useful light at night?

And, if I want a glossy finish, should I then clear-coat?

I have been pondering spraying my headlights as well, but I run in to the same problem, I already have a hard time seeing the road, and when I do convert my lamps to HID projectors how much would a smoked cover impead the color and brightness of the light?

[ChinoCharles]

The nice thing about spray tint is you have total control of the end result. It can be applied it in numerous thin layers as opposed to one or two thick layers. After each layer you can step back and decide if you want to go darker or not. If you're unsure, just take it slow... one coat at a time. I personally do not think that a few light coats of spray tint would have any noticable effect on light output, but I definitely wouldn't suggest going super dark on your headlights over the reflective surface. This is why I taped this section off on my headlights. I wanted the look without the loss of function.

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The plan is to do a projector retrofit soon and paint the reflective housing black. At that point I am going to lay two or three more thin layers over the entire light. Like I said, this will give the entire headlight that look without totally negating the 300 bucks I just sunk into my headlights.

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Excuse my Photoshop skills, but you get the idea. If anyone wants to take a better crack at that one, please!

[Chris07LB]

I suggest the VHT Window Tiniting Spray if you are looking to coat the entire headlight housing. One thick heavy watery coat (thats how its applied, believe it or not), and when it self levels, its slightly smoked. My tails are done this way, and my blinkers and reverse lights are still bright as ever.. day or night.

[eTiMaGo]

sure, but there's not a lot of choice around here, and air freighting spray cans is quite a no-no... I don't remember what was the brand I saw at the shop, but I think it was German...

Anyway, I'll see with the guys at the shop, what they recommend, and if they can get it done for me at a reasonable price, that may be my best option.

[Chris07LB]

The only reason it comes in cans, is to make it easy to apply by your average weekend mod warrior.

The very best way to tint tail lights, is to let the body shop do it. All they do is mix a few drops of black, into a batch of clear. Same application.. keep coating until you get the darkness you desire.

Now I know you have a body shop somewhere on your side of the planet.