Smoked Headlights

[ScottyP45]

Anyone know where to get smoked headlights or covers / chipshields that are tinted like the TT ones???

They are fappin cool an I really want 'em.

 

[ScottyP45]

Whoops, I think they just have satin black "reflectors" inside giving the impression that theyre tinted....

Ok, thats easier to achieve!

 

[ScottyP45]

like this:

 

[Rocko]

Stick em in the oven at 100 C for an hour then break them apart. Spray the shiny bits matte black and reassemble. Itll take you a day max.

 

[J7USS]

Stick em in the oven at 100 C for an hour then break them apart. Spray the shiny bits matte black and reassemble. Itll take you a day max.

you being serious...

 

[Rocko]

Yep. I did mine last week.

 

[J7USS]

So let me get this right, Stick the headlight in the oven....

 

[Rocko]

http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page=webcontent/pages/joey.html

We sped things up by ovening them.

 

[Issac Hunt]

Ovening them just helps to soften and break down the glue holding the lens into the housing.

 

[jase0851]

thats a lot of work

 

[Rocko]

Its not. Itll take a day max, patience is the key.

 

[jase0851]

dont the s4 lights have black plastic inside

 

[Rocko]

I dont know, I havent got an S4.

 

[ScottyP45]

Stick em in the oven at 100 C for an hour then break them apart. Spray the shiny bits matte black and reassemble. Itll take you a day max.

Sweet info mate, cheers! I think I'll buy a set from the breakers and do them, and swap them over leaving a spare set.

Any chance o a pic of yours?

 

[Rocko]

 

[ScottyP45]

your car is sweeeet man! What wheels are those and where'dya get that engine cover, or is it a sprayed / modded original?

I take it thats a TDi? The cover is different from my 20V T one, better looking too.

 

[Rocko]

Standard Tdi one matey, untouched for now.

Wheels are 19" AMG Style 6's

 

[andyccr]

My Cabriolet has the dark colour inserts.

And as for putting them in the over - yes tried and tested technique - especially for 'de-tango-ing' Fiesta Mk5 headlamps !!

Andy

 

[ScottyP45]

Standard Tdi one matey, untouched for now.

Wheels are 19" AMG Style 6's

Holy ****, Its over 2 Grand for a set of those bad boys with tyres!!! Damn son, you must be single or have a very easy goin missus LOL

 

[Rocko]

No no, not single, but my missus is understanding. She has to be, her TT is getting done next!

 

[ScottyP45]

LOL

I notice that my lights have a black rear insert but the main bottom bit is chrome...

 

[Rocko]

Yeah I painted that "black" bit as well. Its actually dark grey so its up you to if you want to spray it.

 

[ScottyP45]

Cheers for the tips anyway matey, and that mods site is pretty nifty too

 

[chris_20]

have u painted your roof black rocko? thing we need some piccies of your car man!

 

[J7USS]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=54809

have a look here chris...

 

[Rocko]

Roof is Opel Mitternacht. Actually a very dark grey. Bit of the front bumper went the same way as did the 6 week old wheels. Rear diffuser went the same colour, S4 calipers went subaru sti pink with the TSD monkey splat logo. Grille and intercooler went matte black.