polo PROPER SMOKED REAR LIGHTS

martin9aj · Post by **martin9aj** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:09 am

Hey

I have a mk4 polo 16v 97
It has the usual tinted rear lamps on a 16v

But i am looking for some proper smoked ones (no orange at all!!!) just black!

Anyone have any ideas on where to get them?

I have tried the usual places eg ECP, GSF, EBAY and loads of online sites, just cant find them anywhere!!! but i know someone does `em!

Oh and i don t wanna be spraying the ones i already got or anything like that!

cheers
martin

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:12 am

martin9aj wrote:Oh and i don t wanna be spraying the ones i already got or anything like that!

Why not - I've seen some awsome looking lighting effects out of a can!!!!..... OK if it's cos you don't want to ruin the 16V ones buy a set of std ones of fleabay - they never seem to fetch more than Â£5.00 for a pair if they sell at all and experiment on them

cruisin_chris · Post by **cruisin_chris** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:01 pm

theres a set of black somked ones on ebay for 99, buy now!

cruisin_chris · Post by **cruisin_chris** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:59 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 91608&rd=1

there you go mate, look great i think, though if were handy with tint spray could do something similar for cheaper

martin9aj · Post by **martin9aj** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:49 pm

Hey

cheers for the tips

Im probably fussy but im not looking for lexus style...Lexus style lights for lexus' only in my opinion

I may try self tinting them, Iv just seen a couple of poorly down ones about and its putting me off as i dont want the car looking tacky!

Anyone know if completly blacking the rear lenses is legal?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:41 pm

our member Jazzy on here has blacked 9n rear lights..

its recommended 2 coats of paint (i think) but i think he put on more. check out the southern meet pix.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:43 pm

heres jazzy's rear lights

martin9aj · Post by **martin9aj** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:57 pm

yeah, They look really good

Are they legal tho?!

2 coats of paint eh? All on the outside? I heard that some people spray the inner side of the lense?

Still dont think il find manufactured ones but hey sparying beats using a pair of the missus' tights!!!!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:54 pm

As far as I am aware, the blacked out rear lights are fully legal as long as the right colours still shine through. So if you press the brake pedal for example, your red brake lights should show up as normal, not in a muted or distorted way. Stronger bulbs should counteract the heavy tinting

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:46 pm

martin9aj wrote:yeah, They look really good

Are they legal tho?!

2 coats of paint eh? All on the outside? I heard that some people spray the inner side of the lense?

Still dont think il find manufactured ones but hey sparying beats using a pair of the missus' tights!!!!

he tinted on the outside, another member on here has tinted his red, i think from the inside (its on another 9n btw), but his dried up and cracked

peeling off/something along those lines

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:34 pm

I tinted mine too with some spray, I didn't give it too many coats so that it appeared more smoked rather than black and then gave a couple of coats of lacquer on top to give it the shiney OEM look! (the lacquer also helps darken the smoked effect).

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:54 pm

cyhliu wrote:I tinted mine too with some spray, I didn't give it too many coats so that it appeared more smoked rather than black and then gave a couple of coats of lacquer on top to give it the shiney OEM look! (the lacquer also helps darken the smoked effect).

Did you need to change the bulbs or are they strong enough to shine through as normal?

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:10 pm

Hey Si_GTI,

Should we move this post over to the GTI section? he he he, no, because I only gave it a few coats, it's not that dark that you cannot see the lights.

I only wanted a subtle smoked tint so wasn't too heavy handed on the tint spray, if you go darker you may be able to get away with it at least you can see the lights when they are on, if not then you will need to get some brighter lights.

Scorpz · Post by **Scorpz** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:04 pm

Hey carmadaaron, that guys Polo in that pic with the black lights looks mad

I was thinking of getting the Black rear lexus style lights for my MK4 Polo but they're currently out of stock, im wondering wether it would be cheaper and maybe even workout the same if i just somehow painted my rear orange and the rest of the rear lights black.

Does anybody have any recommendations? Should i buy the rear lexus style black lights or just paint them up?

Also, how hard would it be to paint them, they would need to be done on the outside of the lights is that right?

If anybody has anymore info or tips they could share with me regarding this it would be much appreciated. The orange lights on my Black polo make it look tacky

Thanks!

total-polo · Post by **total-polo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:33 pm

lol ive got them on my polo lol

UK-POLOS.NET - THE VW Polo Forum

polo PROPER SMOKED REAR LIGHTS

polo PROPER SMOKED REAR LIGHTS

Re: polo PROPER SMOKED REAR LIGHTS

Polo smoked rear lenses

jazzys smoked lights

Re: jazzys smoked lights