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[zimmer-320i]

plus dont forget none of the photshoped pics will look like the real thing phographed, i wanted to get a idea to decide and thought id post it up to help, and obisly has helped jhonno out

[Jhonno]

I've got some proper smoked headlights if I ever get off my ass to fit them.. I was intrigued as to the colours offered though..

[aj_mckay]

I finally got of my ass and put the Subtle Tint film I bought AGES ago onto my E30's headlights and here are the results...



With the 4300k HID's on...


Took all of about 40 mins to do, really easy to work with this stuff and I'm quite pleased with the end result. Smoked headlights for about 10% of the cost of genuine Smoked Hellas and a damn sight less effort than usual the DIY approach.

Before:

After:

[Sanchez]

uuuummmmmmmm.

Dont look to bad.

[aj_mckay]

The pic's do nothing for them but I think they look pretty good... especially when you factor in the cost and effort involved!

No noticable effect on light output either

[Sanchez]

No noticable effect on light output either

Should be fine with HID for sure.

[ImysE30]

Will it pass MOT

[aj_mckay]

Will it pass MOT

Can't see why not! Will have to wait til next feb to find out though and I'll either not own the car or at least not be in the country then as I'm going travelling for 6 months in Sept.

But on a serious note, I honestly can't see why it would fail an MOT, there's absolutely no loss of light output. I drove 30 miles home from Pompey last night and the lights were as bright as ever.

[ImysE30]

Will it pass MOT

Can't see why not! Will have to wait til next feb to find out though and I'll either not own the car or at least not be in the country then as I'm going travelling for 6 months in Sept.

But on a serious note, I honestly can't see why it would fail an MOT, there's absolutely no loss of light output. I drove 30 miles home from Pompey last night and the lights were as bright as ever.

Have fun travelling

Looks easier to do than the DIY smoked hella in the Wiki. I'll give it a go

[Elecblondie]

Will it pass MOT

Can't see why not! Will have to wait til next feb to find out though and I'll either not own the car or at least not be in the country then as I'm going travelling for 6 months in Sept.

But on a serious note, I honestly can't see why it would fail an MOT, there's absolutely no loss of light output. I drove 30 miles home from Pompey last night and the lights were as bright as ever.

I struggle to believe there is absolutely no loss of light output. Isn't their point to decrease light passing through. Noticeable light output maybe

[aj_mckay]

Well i haven't had a light meter on them to check or anything! But I compared with one done and i couldn't tell any difference in the light output.

So no noticable difference in light output (especially with HID's)... unless you're the terminator or something with special light measuring eyes

The point of the stuff, according to the manufacturers is to protect the headlight glass - its a thin plastic type material so stones will just bounce off it. I just bought it cos I fancied a lazy way of achieving the smoked headlight look

[Elecblondie]

Well i haven't had a light meter on them to check or anything! But I compared with one done and i couldn't tell any difference in the light output.

So no noticable difference in light output (especially with HID's)... unless you're the terminator or something with special light measuring eyes

The point of the stuff, according to the manufacturers is to protect the headlight glass - its a thin plastic type material so stones will just bounce off it. I just bought it cos I fancied a lazy way of achieving the smoked headlight look

I've got some of the protective film stuff on the hella's in my sig. It seems to be good stuff.

[Alex]

are yellow ones illegal, i recon mine would look the nuts with them

[ImysE30]

Dips has them on his V8 touring

[oomz1975]

I finally got of my ass and put the Subtle Tint film I bought AGES ago onto my E30's headlights and here are the results...



With the 4300k HID's on...


Took all of about 40 mins to do, really easy to work with this stuff and I'm quite pleased with the end result. Smoked headlights for about 10% of the cost of genuine Smoked Hellas and a damn sight less effort than usual the DIY approach.

Before:

After:

I like this look...

[Lamin-X]

I struggle to believe there is absolutely no loss of light output. Isn't their point to decrease light passing through.

Hi,

The product is a light protection film used in motorsport all over the world. Massive development has gone into it so as not to not reduce light output. We can't produce a product which compromises safety/reduces light output to unacceptable levels regards the UK mot for example.

To quote from our website:

Our coloured/tinted headlamp protection films may not be legal for road use on primary lighting in your country. An off-road use disclosure is hereby declared. Please check your local laws before application if you have concerns. Installation of our tinted protection film on your primary lights is done so at your own risk.
The law/Mot hand book within the UK states that front primary lighting must produce a White or Yellow light. There is no documentation about the colour of the actual lens.

Our Clear/SubtleTint/GunSmoke/OpticBlue light protection films all produce a legal natural light colour, and our Yellow produces a Yellow tinted light which is of course legal within the UK.

None of our light protection films change/adjust the beam pattern or cause insufficient light output.

[mancs_joker]

well i just ordered the gun smoke so will post pics up when it arrives and gets fitted

[town325i]

if using red on the rear to tint the indecator you need to use green bulbs to make them flash orange

[aj_mckay]

if using red on the rear to tint the indecator you need to use green bulbs to make them flash orange

I seem to remember that these guys sell some LED bulbs (not sure about green), to compensate for this colour issue, on their website...

[bene30jane]

any pics of the gun smoke ones fitted? what sie sheet was used? thanks

[stevieallstars]

here`s what it looks like with the gunsmoke fitted
i bought the 12x20 sheet that will leave you enough to cover 2 more lenses extra
very easy to fit
my lights are still the same when its dark so no worrys about crap light output

[325iconv]

got mine ordered up today,gone for gunsmoke.I might be able to get work into using it as we do a lot of top marque cars.

[aj_mckay]

here`s what it looks like with the gunsmoke fitted
i bought the 12x20 sheet that will leave you enough to cover 2 more lenses extra
very easy to fit
my lights are still the same when its dark so no worrys about crap light output

Looking good! You should use the leftover to do the foglights

[bene30jane]

here`s what it looks like with the gunsmoke fitted
i bought the 12x20 sheet that will leave you enough to cover 2 more lenses extra
very easy to fit
my lights are still the same when its dark so no worrys about crap light output

think thats what i'll go for, have you painted the headlight rings too? looks good matey....

[stevieallstars]

yeah you have to paint the rings otherwise your left with 4 big silver circles around your lamps

[325iconv]

mine has arrived today will get it on at weekend and post some pics up

[Kedge]

Top quality product, did my tourings headlights yellow, as you can see

Going to get some clear to protect my smoked Hellas and minty prefacelift fogs.

A sheet of 12" by 12" will do a full set of headlights

[sajad09]

where can i get this from and how much is it?

[Kedge]

where can i get this from and how much is it?

Clue is in the title for where you get it from!

[Foe]

Just orderd yellow for mine...excited!

[mancs_joker]

heres mine with the gunsmoke without painting the rings

[LilJen]

Got mine today and fitted it straight away. Was pretty easy, just needed the hair dryer on a low setting to get rid of the wrinkles wound the edges.

Mines the subtle tint as I didnt want it too dark.

Heres during



and the finished product

[aj_mckay]

You're missing a main beam!!

Looks good dude, are you pleased with it? I've got some subtle smoke to go on the indicators and fogs of my e36

[bene30jane]

heres mine with the gunsmoke without painting the rings

looks sweet, just painting the rings made mine almost subtle smoked, when have spare cash will order some gunsmoke

[LilJen]

You're missing a main beam!!

Looks good dude, are you pleased with it? I've got some subtle smoke to go on the indicators and fogs of my e36

lol, thanks. Ive got a spare lamp done if I don't want the air feed anymore. I need to paint the mesh and the silver ring to get it to blend in more.