mask healights and backlights

super s · 7th August 2015, 18:09

was thinking on putting some black tape on the headlights and backlights to make them darker, not full black just a bit darker... also painting black the hairpin 18 alloys i have....

was wondering what your opinion...???

my car has antharacite grey color but it looks more like blue to me, a dark blue...

Alan123 · 7th August 2015, 18:51

I think the term your looking for is tinting the lights
And if you go ahead with your plans I'm sure it will look cool

super s · 7th August 2015, 20:32

yes...
you re right...

tinting them, i also think it could be cool however i also think that the police could couse some trouble to me...

here in portugal i already have seen people who put some tape and others that actually paint the headlights...

mine are very degreaded and was thinking about polish them or putting the tape...
or tinting them like you say is the correct term...
here in the forum as anyone done that???

maxxpump · 8th August 2015, 07:01

I've never thought about doing it to my own car, but I know in this country you want to buy ones that are professionally done and E marked as UK street legal. Other wise VOSA doesn't like it. I've never seen any official tinted "E" marked Rover 75 headlights so I don't think there is a possibility. It seems the police will look for any excuse to pull you over these days, so personally I wouldn't risk it.

7th August 2015, 18:09	#1
super s Gets stuck in mg Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: porto Posts: 542 Thanks: 134 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	mask healights and backlights was thinking on putting some black tape on the headlights and backlights to make them darker, not full black just a bit darker... also painting black the hairpin 18 alloys i have.... was wondering what your opinion...??? my car has antharacite grey color but it looks more like blue to me, a dark blue...

8th August 2015, 07:01	#4
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	Not in the UK, not sure about spain.... I've never thought about doing it to my own car, but I know in this country you want to buy ones that are professionally done and E marked as UK street legal. Other wise VOSA doesn't like it. I've never seen any official tinted "E" marked Rover 75 headlights so I don't think there is a possibility. It seems the police will look for any excuse to pull you over these days, so personally I wouldn't risk it. __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

7th August 2015, 18:51	#2
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	I think the term your looking for is tinting the lights And if you go ahead with your plans I'm sure it will look cool

7th August 2015, 20:32	#3
super s Gets stuck in mg Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: porto Posts: 542 Thanks: 134 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	yes... you re right... tinting them, i also think it could be cool however i also think that the police could couse some trouble to me... here in portugal i already have seen people who put some tape and others that actually paint the headlights... mine are very degreaded and was thinking about polish them or putting the tape... or tinting them like you say is the correct term... here in the forum as anyone done that???