which tinting spray

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:06 pm

Hi, doing my rear lights all red and wondering which tinting spray to buy and where from. Doesn't say on the tech sheet and it must be important tyo get the right shade. Also there is no mention of laquering after i've sprayed them. Don't they look funny without or will they still look alright. Ta.

Also anyone know a good alloy re-furb shop in the berkshire area who could also powder coat/paint my bbs?

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:08 pm

Savage Tint Spray is what you want

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:11 pm

cheers, any chance you can get that at your local halfords?

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:17 pm

mine didnt sell it they sell the crap folatec one small tin that wont do one light
motorworld or most small car parts places will sell the savage one

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:25 pm

Yeah, I got mine from the Motorists Centre, so you'd have better luck looking in smaller shops.

There's just about enough for both sides in there by the way.

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:30 pm

cheers

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:33 pm

Zayyan wrote:Yeah, I got mine from the Motorists Centre, so you'd have better luck looking in smaller shops.

There's just about enough for both sides in there by the way.

ive done 2 sets of lights with mine

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:52 pm

Suddenly I get the feeling I used too much

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:28 pm

I got it from Here

Zayyan: I used a bit too much at first. It'll fade a bit in time (as long as you haven't put a clear laquer over it)
I would also suggest using a metal polish called "Peak". Brings the lights up nicely after spraying :bling:

Post Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:30 pm

i g10 the autoglymed mine
nice and shiney

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:33 pm

is this the stuff?

[/url]www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_Accesso ... e_110.html

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:34 pm

sorry:
http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_ ... e_110.html

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:35 pm

That's the fella

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:51 pm

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:57 pm

I used the foliatec stuff in the small tin from Halfrauds and got robbed for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£15 notes for the stuff. But I have to say I think the colour is spot on and there's plenty in the tin. But...... I'm an inpatient dickhead and put way too much on too soon and the paint has run & bubbled where the indicator curves around the side, so it looks horrid and I'll have to start over again

Recommendations for getting the paint off the clusters then? I have some ATF fluid in the garage

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:40 pm

iv used folia tec and savage, ang got better results from savage.

Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:45 pm

ive used the foliatec stuff before, it ran easy and it was a dull finish when dry

this time round i called at my local paint shop and asked them if they could mix a bit of red basecoat in with clearcoat into an aerosol.

think it cost about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£8, it was a lot nicer to apply than the foliatec (didnt run), left a nice shiny finish, and there's probably enough to do another 2 sets of lights (the can was twice the size)

Post Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:43 pm

What about the laquer after, neccessary or not?

Post Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:24 pm

can anyone recommend what's best to use to remove the foliatec on my bodged lights?

Post Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:41 pm

THINNERS but not 2 much cos u may melt them thats wot i use at work wen i get overspray on lights and other sh*t

Post Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:06 pm

Conan wrote:What about the laquer after, neccessary or not?

yes stops them fading then