heartagram Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Wanting to tint these lights but the case is plastic and the lense is plastic.I know on mk3 Polo you heat it up in the oven and gentley pull the lense away from the casing with a screwdriver. But I'm sure the case on those is metal and the lense is glass where as this is entirely plastic so I'm not sure if it will all just melt in the oven.Tried heating it up with a uber hot hair drier and tried pouring boiling hot water on it but won't even budge, not in the slightest.What we reckon to putting them in the oven?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well got them in the oven but it soften the plastic before it did the glue. So no use there.Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) I think i read somewhere that the headlights need to be heated in the oven, and the indicators need to be cut apart using something like a dremel, though i might stand corrected?and i dont know what the difference is between the lights to warrent using different methods but im guessing the indicators will melt easily where as the headlights wont.Suppose you could just use tinting spray on the indicators, or buy a set off venom but they do seem to be very dark. Edited May 7, 2007 by simpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I think there's a thread on here somewhere for painting the buckets on the headlights. The oven only needs to be 50degC or so just to get the glue sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 it does work in the oven i did it on my old lupo sport, just have to be carefull not to heat them too much as itl warp the plastic lense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I think Orange Tuning have some black lightshttp://www.orange-tuning.com/shop/lupo-6x6...e8fc43728196858Sorry don't know how to do the linky thing hope that helps..:T:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Says you need to be a member to see tgat website.I already have tinted headlights wanting to do the indicators.Think I might have found a plan though,.Will have to wait and see though...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 there left hand drive units, dont think fk do right hand drive units. plus for sake of spending 100+ quid on the lights u could probs do a decent job at home for £20 quid. just be carefull when heating em up n ul b fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6362Knew it was there somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I already have tinted headlights wanting to do the indicators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Damn i have to learn to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 sure somewhere does tinted indicator housings?! or am i just dreaming?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Smoked IndicatorsJust to save you all the fannying round style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubGirl Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I smoked my head lights i used a heat gun, or if u aint got a heat gun use a hair drier. its just enough heat to melt the goo. Just heat a little at a time and prise the lense open with a screw driver or in my case a wall paper scraper!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumbsup:" border="0" alt="thumbsup.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 i know daz (onelitrescreemer) tinted his indicators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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