Pucci1
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Hey guys was just wondering can I tint/smoke my standard headlights by myself?
How would I get the headlights apart and what would I use to tint the inside with
Thanks
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brebaz
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Put a pair of tights over them
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Bmorgan1993
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quote: Originally posted by brebaz
Put a pair of tights over them
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ArdenAndy
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you can buy tinting stuff off ebay which goes over the outside of your lights
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JaffaTB
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splitting valeo lights is nigh on impossible
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Piér
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quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
splitting valeo lights is nigh on impossible
I've done it, its horrible.
Don't do it.
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JaffaTB
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i did the method of using 2 pairs to make one set, and that was horrible
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Piér
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I did the put them in the oven method.
The cuts on my hands from slipping screwdrivers trying to split them.
eurgh. Never again.
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GB123
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^This.
But if you're still interested you need to put them in the oven to melt the glue, then split them with a screwdriver etc, then spray paint the inner frames black and put them back together. Then you can either re-glue them or put them back into the oven to heat the original glue back up so they stick.
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JaffaTB
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or get some depo/lucas ones, these can be split with ease
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ath
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quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
splitting valeo lights is nigh on impossible
its very easy to open them!!!
i have open valeo headlights from
megane-swift-saxo-2x corsa
and the FK (for corsa) headlights!!!
only with heat gun!!!
i will make the how to the next week if you want!!!
take a look:
megane
swift
saxo
corsa valeo (the white one)
FK corsa
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Pucci1
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Thanks for all the feedback I don't think the miss's would be happy if I stole some rights I'll try with my heat gun see if I can split them, if I break them then I'll fork out for depos just thought I'd try and save a bit of money
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corsastokey
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Better off getting a set standard depo's off ebay and smoking them yourself
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Slugger1990
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are depos not smoked anyway ? probs best getting them anyway
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JaffaTB
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quote: Originally posted by Slugger1990
are depos not smoked anyway ? probs best getting them anyway
can get unsmoked ones
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jam1321
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Love smoked headlights makes car look evil
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n1tr0u5
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For some reason the picture of the last corsa looks like herbie to me?
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redtopnutta
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quote: Originally posted by ath
quote: Originally posted by JaffaTB
splitting valeo lights is nigh on impossible
its very easy to open them!!!
i have open valeo headlights from
megane-swift-saxo-2x corsa
and the FK (for corsa) headlights!!!
only with heat gun!!!
i will make the how to the next week if you want!!!
take a look:
megane
swift
saxo
corsa valeo (the white one)
FK corsa
your right mate there piss easy to open but your talking about people who cant even hold a spanner
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JaffaTB
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quote: Originally posted by redtopnutta
your right mate there piss easy to open but your talking about people who cant even hold a spanner
ok then
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MK4VF
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depos are my cup of tea
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Pucci1
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I think I'll manage holding my spanner lol are they any bits you spray and certain bits you don't? Also what kind of paint do u use?
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