DIY de-amber smoked tint

[particlewave]

Am I the only one that thinks it looks very cheap and "painted on"?

Hey, as long as you like it...but I think that it looked much better in stock amber.

[hartids]

I think I would have left amber if the tails and side indicator covers were still amber when I got the car but since the previous owner had replaced these with clear it made the amber on the front really stand out and look out of place on a completely black car. I can't justify paying for new headlights so thought this would be the most affordable option to de-amber and I am really happy with how it came out.

[Squozen]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Am I the only one that thinks it looks very cheap and "painted on"?

Hey, as long as you like it...but I think that it looked much better in stock amber.

I agree. Also, without the curve at the bottom of the headlights the lines no longer make any sense. I would have left it amber as well, but it's not my car.

[hartids]

The more I looked at the lights with the dark black shiny smoked job I did, the more I agreed with Squozen and particlewave's comments...

I decided to try and get the lines back and get rid of the "painted on" look so I removed all the tint spray and re-did the job.

This time round I used a lighter smoked tint vinyl with a matte black finish so that it didn't get lost in the shiny black paintwork. I have also chromed the headlight corner units for more contrast and to give it a newer look which ties in nicely with the silver and chrome wheels, chrome exhaust and silver decals.

Sorry about rubbish pics but my phone is all I have at the moment...