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CharlesAFerg
06-28-2007, 02:00 AM
I recieved a pair of depo smoked corners from abrahamsmotorsport.com, but they don't match my Hella smoked tails because the corners aren't dark enough. I figured the procedure you guys use for smoking the OEM ambers would work just find to darken mine up a bit.

Do you put polyeurethane coating on them after painting?

What paint is best?

Anyways, I saw this too - I might make my old taillights that I took off red and sell them.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/Tail_light.htm

Any input is appreciated.
attack eagle
06-28-2007, 02:31 AM
I'm quite certain mine are niteshades, but the PO did it

perhaps SEM chipguard instead of a clear coat?
94_e34_525i
06-28-2007, 03:08 AM
Go to Lamin-x.com they have a bunch of shades you can put on your lights. Even yellow or blue.
Qube
06-28-2007, 10:00 AM
Get some Krylon stained glass spray or something similar.
CharlesAFerg
06-28-2007, 12:56 PM
Go to Lamin-x.com they have a bunch of shades you can put on your lights. Even yellow or blue.

I already have Lamin-x, they don't sell a cut of the corner lights, but I could make some myself. I don't think you understand what I'm trying to do, I want to smoke my corners more than they already are (turn signals). That's all.


Get some Krylon stained glass spray or something similar.

Any advice on this topic from the light freak is worth it's weight in gold.
But wait, you said glass spray? I'm talking about the plastic turn signal lenses...
thx
Blitzkrieg Bob
06-28-2007, 02:24 PM
to get them the right color
BFEINZIMER
06-28-2007, 09:43 PM
to get them the right color


haha best reply ever
Qube
06-29-2007, 12:13 PM
I already have Lamin-x, they don't sell a cut of the corner lights, but I could make some myself. I don't think you understand what I'm trying to do, I want to smoke my corners more than they already are (turn signals). That's all.



Any advice on this topic from the light freak is worth it's weight in gold.
But wait, you said glass spray? I'm talking about the plastic turn signal lenses...
thx

Light freak eh? Yeah, I guess so ;)

Yes, stained glass spray. That's the name of it but it's good on plastic too:

http://www.krylon.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=8&productid=1797&content=product_details

Your other choice is hobby tinting paint... but it's a lot pricier.


NOTE: this tip I got from Bruno. I personally use hobby tint spray, just because I have a lot lying around (from doing lexan bodies).
Macv
06-29-2007, 12:42 PM
Ask Weazman... he's done all of his smoked lights and they're wonderful looking.
JerseySi
06-29-2007, 01:11 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/RoverDog/Beemer/Beemer2006-06-04045.jpg

Black Hammerite spray (smooth gloss finish, not hammered)..

Apply a couple of thin coats, until it looks just-a-bit-too-dark... Give it a few days to cure properly, then gently go over it with a little cutting polish to bring up a real nice shine & remove any orange peel effect you may have :D
Qube
06-29-2007, 01:46 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/RoverDog/Beemer/Beemer2006-06-04045.jpg

Black Hammerite spray (smooth gloss finish, not hammered)..

Apply a couple of thin coats, until it looks just-a-bit-too-dark... Give it a few days to cure properly, then gently go over it with a little cutting polish to bring up a real nice shine & remove any orange peel effect you may have :D

That's some nasty rash you have there.
Elekta
06-29-2007, 02:12 PM
I cut in these lenses for my rear touring buckets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/12c65971.jpg
I did use the hobby tinting liquid. I put it on the inside pretty thick, and then immediately got a paper towel and wiped out as much as I could. That left me with the perfect residue in the nooks and crannie which gave me a light tint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/DSCN0546.JPG

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/a9d11363.jpg
Elekta
06-29-2007, 02:14 PM
I did tape off the amber bulb and paint the tip silver so no amber color could influence the look unless it was on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/5257622e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/DSCN0643.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ggil-tx/bmw/DSCN0641.jpg
Qube
06-29-2007, 02:18 PM
Erm, that's not tinted is it? Or do my eyes deceive me?
Macv
06-29-2007, 02:23 PM
It's reverse tint.......... :)
Elekta
06-29-2007, 02:28 PM
it's just enough for me. kinda like a pair of 501's. :p
JerseySi
06-29-2007, 04:10 PM
a pic including nasty bumper-trims That's some nasty rash you have there.
Yea, was like that when I got it (honest).. Mainly why it was cheap to buy originally - looked a bit rough round the edges..

Have since restored them though - like new now!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/RoverDog/Beemer/June07.jpg
(And I've replaced the broken door trim since this pic too, and given it a wash ;) )

And if we're talking rear lights - Rover Nightfire Red rattle-can touch up paint is about the same as the rear lights.. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/RoverDog/Beemer/June071.jpg