headlight film

[yrsdrgn]

has anyone tried this clear film for your headlights? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-07-TOYOTA-YARIS-2DR-SMOKED-HEADLIGHT-TINT-COVER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38661QQihZ012QQit emZ220098007461QQrdZ1 if so, please tell me how you like it. Thanks

[Blenjar]

That looks hott..i msged them if they can make for tail light...
Give it a shot!

-- Blen

[Black Yaris]

Um Chino's tried this already for his tails, that is why he went to night shades spray

[yrsdrgn]

hehe. i'm just looking to get the blue film for my head lights. my tail lights are gonna be fine after i get the RS set.

[Chris07LB]

Spray them, or get them sprayed.

I dont care how all these places market their "easy to apply" films, they ALL are a huge pain in the ass, and never come out looking as good as a quality sprayed job.

If you like little wrinkles and tiny bubbles, get the film.

[ChinoCharles]

What Chris said.

After trying both methods, I will never bother with film again.

[jamal1984]

films head light and tail light are pain in the ass, even thought i'm working on window tinting everyday on cars, but when it's come to headlight and taillight films....ehhhh forget it, spray is whole lot better.

[eTiMaGo]

I'm very very tempted to smoke my headlights and taillights, local auto shop has the spray, but... I suck at spraypainting and really don't wanna muck it up :frown: Film seemed like an easier alternative, but I guess not...

[ChinoCharles]

Thomas, I'd bet a good bit of money you'd be fine. As long as the lights and the environment you're spraying in are perfectly clean, it is really easy to get good results. I dusted mine about a dozen times whereas BlackYaris held the can about two inches away and laid that stuff on there. Both methods look good.

Compare to the film which I spent about an hour and a half the first time making it look like garbage, then the second time I spent another hour and a half to make it look less like garbage... spray beats that any day.

[vodkalush]

i have issues with doing something that can-not be removed... or could you remove the spray if you did muck it up?

[eTiMaGo]

You gotta admit, it would look so sweet...

I don't really have a clean, open environment in which to spray stuff, that's the problem.

Question, though, would tinted headlights very negatively affect the useful light at night?

And, if I want a glossy finish, should I then clear-coat?

[Black Yaris]

I'm very very tempted to smoke my headlights and taillights, local auto shop has the spray, but... I suck at spraypainting and really don't wanna muck it up :frown: Film seemed like an easier alternative, but I guess not...

you can always remove the spray, it is not easy, but it can be removed without damageing the lights

[Chris07LB]

i have issues with doing something that can-not be removed... or could you remove the spray if you did muck it up?

Rubbing alchoal will remove the VHT Spray Tint (not Nite Shades) if it hasn't been clear coated over yet.

Gloss clear if you want it glossy.

Matt clear if you dont, but want it protected (what I did)

[Black Yaris]

You gotta admit, it would look so sweet...

I don't really have a clean, open environment in which to spray stuff, that's the problem.

Question, though, would tinted headlights very negatively affect the useful light at night?

And, if I want a glossy finish, should I then clear-coat?

I have been pondering spraying my headlights as well, but I run in to the same problem, I already have a hard time seeing the road, and when I do convert my lamps to HID projectors how much would a smoked cover impead the color and brightness of the light?

[ChinoCharles]

The nice thing about spray tint is you have total control of the end result. It can be applied it in numerous thin layers as opposed to one or two thick layers. After each layer you can step back and decide if you want to go darker or not. If you're unsure, just take it slow... one coat at a time. I personally do not think that a few light coats of spray tint would have any noticable effect on light output, but I definitely wouldn't suggest going super dark on your headlights over the reflective surface. This is why I taped this section off on my headlights. I wanted the look without the loss of function.

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The plan is to do a projector retrofit soon and paint the reflective housing black. At that point I am going to lay two or three more thin layers over the entire light. Like I said, this will give the entire headlight that look without totally negating the 300 bucks I just sunk into my headlights.

4328

Excuse my Photoshop skills, but you get the idea. If anyone wants to take a better crack at that one, please! :laugh:

[Chris07LB]

I suggest the VHT Window Tiniting Spray if you are looking to coat the entire headlight housing. One thick heavy watery coat (thats how its applied, believe it or not), and when it self levels, its slightly smoked. My tails are done this way, and my blinkers and reverse lights are still bright as ever.. day or night.

[eTiMaGo]

sure, but there's not a lot of choice around here, and air freighting spray cans is quite a no-no... I don't remember what was the brand I saw at the shop, but I think it was German...

Anyway, I'll see with the guys at the shop, what they recommend, and if they can get it done for me at a reasonable price, that may be my best option.

[Chris07LB]

The only reason it comes in cans, is to make it easy to apply by your average weekend mod warrior.

The very best way to tint tail lights, is to let the body shop do it. All they do is mix a few drops of black, into a batch of clear. Same application.. keep coating until you get the darkness you desire.

Now I know you have a body shop somewhere on your side of the planet. :smile:

[eTiMaGo]

Oh there's no problem finding bodyshops here... the question often is, of course, will they do a half-assed job? :laugh:

[yrsdrgn]

well i got my film from www.decalfx.com only problem now is finding out if it's legal in CA or not...

[brickhardmeat]

I'm sure I could get away with smoked tails here in texas no problem. I had smoked headlights on my Golf but they were very lightly smoked and I never had a problem. However, I just know if I do all the work to smoke my headlights I won't pass inspection and I'll get pulled over all the time.

[yrsdrgn]

I'm sure I could get away with smoked tails here in texas no problem. I had smoked headlights on my Golf but they were very lightly smoked and I never had a problem. However, I just know if I do all the work to smoke my headlights I won't pass inspection and I'll get pulled over all the time.

but what I'm putting on my car is blue film. Smoked headlights isn't something for me. I just want to know if blue tint film on headlights is illegal.

[Black Yaris]

but what I'm putting on my car is blue film. Smoked headlights isn't something for me. I just want to know if blue tint film on headlights is illegal.

blue=illigal
blue lights=impersinating an emergency vehicle

if you realy want a blue "tint" just get some 6500 HID's from mobile HID, they are on sale right now for $170

[yrsdrgn]

but how would film be illegal? o, i do plan on getting HID but just want the headlight to be covered in a blue film haha.

[Chris07LB]

Like he already posted, ANYTHING looking like a government or police car from the front, YES this also goes for those stupid windshield washer squirter LEDs, are not allowed by law on a regular vehical.

RED, BLUE = NO!

[yrsdrgn]

stupid cops and taking all the good colors. well this will be the illegal part on my car LOL

[the_boss]

who wants to have led windshield washer squirter anyway:biggrin:

[yrsdrgn]

who wants to have led windshield washer squirter anyway:biggrin:

i have a buddy who did that to his Evo IX haha.

[the_boss]

:bow: OK it's an evo it's not the same thing! I wouln't want that on my car but hey everybody have there own style!

[eTiMaGo]

who wants to have led windshield washer squirter anyway:biggrin:

wankerlights they're usually called. Used as a reminder to the public that a wanker is driving the car.

[yrsdrgn]

wankerlights they're usually called. Used as a reminder to the public that a wanker is driving the car.

LMAO:bellyroll: :bellyroll:

[ChinoCharles]

See, but as always, the Yaris is unique. The washer jets are spaced out kind of weird and don't sit in the center of the car... so, if someone put "snake eyes" (as they're called here) on a Yaris it would kind of make it look like that chick that you saw at the bar, but you had been drinking since 8 and its 1:30 and she has a lazy eye but she's small and you could toss... you know, its a long story.

[yrsdrgn]

well here's what one of the companies that sells blue headlight tint film

"It is illegal if the blue film will makes your headlight blue at night. Our blue film looks blue in day time and it will makes it a HID white at night. This way, you should not be having any problems.

Should you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us at anytime. Thank you again for your support. "

[S69]

well it looks hot.. u can also spray them with the % darckness.. but filming the back light is ok but the front i will look nice but later on u cant remove coz i will stick like a glue, one of my friends did it but he replace his front light later coz he tried to remove the film.. so its up to u .

[the_boss]

See, but as always, the Yaris is unique. The washer jets are spaced out kind of weird and don't sit in the center of the car... so, if someone put "snake eyes" (as they're called here) on a Yaris it would kind of make it look like that chick that you saw at the bar, but you had been drinking since 8 and its 1:30 and she has a lazy eye but she's small and you could toss... you know, its a long story.
lol!!!:thumbup:

[eTiMaGo]

while on the subject, I just drove past an idiot on a scooter today who tinted his headlights RED. How dumb and dangerous can you get?

[jdubau55]

Thats Thailand for you.

[brickhardmeat]

The Land of Ladyboys and Red Scooter Lights

[yrsdrgn]

The Land of Ladyboys and Red Scooter Lights

:bellyroll: :bellyroll:

[eTiMaGo]

is that what they meant by a red light district? :laugh:

[Chris07LB]

Thought it was always called "tranny - central". :confused:

[eTiMaGo]

Trannys... I wonder how many of them still use stick shift, and how many were converted to paddle shifters... :laugh:

[Chris07LB]

:barf:

[yrsdrgn]

well here's a pic of it installed

[Blenjar]

well here's a pic of it installed

sexy!!!!!
I think I may actually get mine too

-- Blen

[Black Yaris]

well here's a pic of it installed

looks nice :coolpics: , keep the check book in the drivers side glove box for all your "impersinating an emergency vehicle" tickets you are going to get.... that is if they do not impound it :clap:

[OxyG3nE]

i like the blue color it would fit my car.. but i still hesitate if i am not going to black tint it .. maybe it will look better

[ChinoCharles]

I will be absolutely shocked if that doesn't end up being a huge legal problem for you. Having said that, I think it looks awesome. Take some pictures from different angles.

[eTiMaGo]

it'll depend on how blue the light output is, I guess... We need night pics!

[Black Yaris]

just having the blue film on the lights would get your car impounded here in Toledo

[brickhardmeat]

You are going to get to know the San Francisco Police very well. It did come out looking nice though. I tempted to get the light smoke and have it professionally installed based on your results.

[Black Yaris]

yeah, don't get me wrong, if it were a show car only, I would do it in a heart beat, because that looks killer, and different than everyother car...

Just had an idea.... that blue film on the headlights and corners of a blazing blue Yaris.... Wow

[ChinoCharles]

That is your cue echo_hrs. :wink:

[sf180th]

Your gonna get pulled over without a doubt, I am a police officer and that violates the "No forward projecting red or blue lights" well here in Ohio it does anyways, Good luck I hope you have lots of money for fines and court costs!!!

[yrsdrgn]

yea well not long after getting them installed....cops started popping up everywhere. Just down the street where i got them installed a cop car was sitting and the cop was talking to someone (thank goodness.) Turns out the film made my lights shine like a 10,000K HID would shine..........super duper blue. Having seen that and seeing cops popping up like no tomorrow (i don't even know why they were running around last night cuz damn....i saw so many) I just ripped them off.

Pretty stupid eh? O well. Can I say that I did something first on the forum? hehe.

[yrsdrgn]

Sorry but I didn't get a chance to take night time pictures but here are some closer shots of the film on my headlights.

Not to mention that the first headlight took the guy 2 hours to complete and the second headlight about 45minutes. Total cost = $65 for the installation

[brickhardmeat]

that sucks but you were definately going to have problems, now no worries, it did look cool

[yrsdrgn]

$65 for a tad bit of coolness and hella people staring at my car haha. I still have one roll of 24x24inch "optic blue headlight film" lying in my trunk. and after seeing how much of a PITA the film overlaying is I don't want to go through with the tail light smoking.

[brickhardmeat]

Well thanks to you I won't be trying any of this stuff, I'll keep stock until some decent aftermarket selection comes out as far as headlights go

[yrsdrgn]

Well thanks to you I won't be trying any of this stuff, I'll keep stock until some decent aftermarket selection comes out as far as headlights go

up next for headlight section for me....JDM headlight housing hehe

[Black Yaris]

those close up shots look hella cool, if you get the JDM lamps I may want to buy those blue ones, just to put in for shows

[yrsdrgn]

I don't mind selling them when i get my hands on them JDM headlight housings haha but I'll have the shop re-film the stock headlights and make it look even better. if you were to move your finger across the edges you'd notice that there are a lot of wrinkles left over so I'd rather have them re-film them before I sell them to someone.

[Black Yaris]

well shit, I would be happy with a 2nd set of stock lamps that I could use for daily driving, since I have already cracked mine open

[yrsdrgn]

o. well i don't know how long it'll take me but you'd be first on my list when i get my replacements hehe

[Black Yaris]

killer

[yrsdrgn]

:thumbup: