Tinting/smoking various things - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-Slide · 02-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Since I drive a Whiteout, I'm trying to keep a black & white theme on the car. Wheels are still OEM, but dipped black. Going to tint the reverse light bar this weekend if the weather holds up. Figured tinting the reverse lights will help that blend better. So then I got to thinking...which is always dangerous...

How would the same treatment look on the front markers/turn signals?

I'm not referring to the side markers; I've got JDM clear ones in there, and like how the clear blends into the white, so I'm planning on leaving those as is. What I'm debating is the front markers/turn signals. I've already got LED switchbacks in them, so they're basically clear now. Since they sit in the bezel with the fog lights, the clear kinda stands out against that black. So would smoking them help them blend in more?

As a follow up; I'm planning on getting foglights at some point soon, and will be going yellow (most likely). Does that change anyone's opinion? Or would getting clear fog housings (and smoking those too) with yellow bulbs help to complete the look?

I know in the end it's my call, just wondering if anyone has thoughts or, even better, pictures!

Jolaessss · 02-21-2014, 08:23 PM

I don't know how strict law enforcement is where you're at but recommend spraying your headlight/side marker housings black. Tinting the actual shell is illegal and your lights wont be as bright

FR-Slide · 02-21-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolaessss

I don't know how strict law enforcement is where you're at but recommend spraying your headlight/side marker housings black. Tinting the actual shell is illegal and your lights wont be as bright

A good point, and I'd never tint my headlights for that reason.

But, Devil's advocate here, but wouldn't blacking out the reflective housing kill more light than a slight tint on the lens? This guy went way darker than I was planning, and they look to put out a good amount of light after.

Jolaessss · 02-22-2014, 05:13 AM

Negative, well at least for me. I actually have my headlight housings blacked out and my lights are still bright. IMHO I don't think they differ that much, in terms of brightness, compared to stock

Bluebatmobile · 02-24-2014, 12:53 AM

I offer 20 and 60% tint overlays

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B@t™

02-21-2014, 07:33 PM	#1
FR-Slide Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout 6MT Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 246 Thanks: 104 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tinting/smoking various things Since I drive a Whiteout, I'm trying to keep a black & white theme on the car. Wheels are still OEM, but dipped black. Going to tint the reverse light bar this weekend if the weather holds up. Figured tinting the reverse lights will help that blend better. So then I got to thinking...which is always dangerous... How would the same treatment look on the front markers/turn signals? I'm not referring to the side markers; I've got JDM clear ones in there, and like how the clear blends into the white, so I'm planning on leaving those as is. What I'm debating is the front markers/turn signals. I've already got LED switchbacks in them, so they're basically clear now. Since they sit in the bezel with the fog lights, the clear kinda stands out against that black. So would smoking them help them blend in more? As a follow up; I'm planning on getting foglights at some point soon, and will be going yellow (most likely). Does that change anyone's opinion? Or would getting clear fog housings (and smoking those too) with yellow bulbs help to complete the look? I know in the end it's my call, just wondering if anyone has thoughts or, even better, pictures!

02-21-2014, 08:23 PM	#2
Jolaessss Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: SWP FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 620 Thanks: 346 Thanked 172 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know how strict law enforcement is where you're at but recommend spraying your headlight/side marker housings black. Tinting the actual shell is illegal and your lights wont be as bright __________________

02-22-2014, 05:13 AM	#4
Jolaessss Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: SWP FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 620 Thanks: 346 Thanked 172 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Negative, well at least for me. I actually have my headlight housings blacked out and my lights are still bright. IMHO I don't think they differ that much, in terms of brightness, compared to stock __________________

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