Tinting rear cluster covers

Tinting rear cluster covers

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domV8

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1,375 posts

180 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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As per the title really.

I asked the local TVR garage to tint the rear cluster covers for me, so that I can acheive a look similar to this..:



...but they tried 3 times with little success - either it didn't "take", or it looked patchy & rubbish etc. Think there were a couple of problems - incorrect tint-paint type, concave nature of lenses etc

Has anyone done this - if so, can you give me any hints or tips to how to do it/what to use, so I can pass them on to get this done successfully next time?

Thanks,


Dom

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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old school trick, use a pair of tights

Jonny cobra

611 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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What about a window tinter with the film ??

JC.

Dungman

255 posts

170 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Jonny cobra said:
What about a window tinter with the film ??

JC.
+1. Never been a fan of the spray tint.

OleVix

1,438 posts

147 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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domV8 said:
As per the title really.

I asked the local TVR garage to tint the rear cluster covers for me, so that I can acheive a look similar to this..:



...but they tried 3 times with little success - either it didn't "take", or it looked patchy & rubbish etc. Think there were a couple of problems - incorrect tint-paint type, concave nature of lenses etc

Has anyone done this - if so, can you give me any hints or tips to how to do it/what to use, so I can pass them on to get this done successfully next time?

Thanks,


Dom
All lens covers are slightly tinted. For the dark effect youll have to paint black between the lightpods. Might put some tint film on the pods themself for added effect

domV8

Original Poster:

1,375 posts

180 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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The covers in the cerb pic have been tinted, as you can barely see the lights & reflectors through them.

I know they are all "slightly" tinted, but it's nothing compared to what's in the pic.

I think the eBay link above might be the way forward - they say they have tinted them with an isocyanate lacquer, will see what the experts think of that...

Dom

zacherynuk

353 posts

132 months

Thursday 31st October 2013
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Was gonna say, is the effect not 60% due to a lovely matt paint behind the covers ?

Man. That picture is poster material isn't it ? Truly gorgeous, after how many years ? still astounds me how TVR beauty remains timeless.

DAVEY DEE

647 posts

153 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Hi OP

Did you ever manage to get the desired look?

OleVix

1,438 posts

147 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Mine with standard lenses, but xr3i fiesta lights (grey turnsignal instead of amber)
The lighting very much affects how black they look, if the sun shines straight on them they are not so black
They look darker on lightly colored cars

Incognegro

1,560 posts

132 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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Hi OP I would recommend you do a DIY using flyeyes tint film http://www.flyeyeskit.co.uk/shop/product.php?id_pr...

100% mot and road legal of reflectors will still do what they are supposed to. You can chose your colour or shade of black. I've used on all my range rovers over the years and currently on my evoque. Not on my TiVo at the moment but depending on how my looks evolve then I would certainly consider using it.

Seandenyer

320 posts

119 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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These pictures have just reminded me of when the early Chimaeara's first came out, I vaguely remember seeing one in maybe 1993/4 and being mightily impressed, I have the later car with clear lenses but hanker for that dark rear end you early guys show off so well wink
From the day I saw that Tvr I took the cars seriously, sounds daft but I remember thinking st a company with some balls producing stuff you actually like, with big powerful engines and to die for looks, back then nothing hit the retro style like a Griff or a Chim, seeing the motorcycle boom of retro styling Tvr were really onto a good thing with the said two cars, they should have kept producing them and just upgraded as and when, some cars have a timeless feel, classic but somehow far ahead of the competition,
It's easy for me to say because I've enjoyed the benefit of all the parts/ advice and collected knowledge which is out there for us to actively update our cars to a very high spec.
My Chimaeara is 15 years old and mines one of the youngest!

I'm coming to the conclusion even the very worn cars out there are worth restoring, stop faffing about, get your new wiring, engine re build, body off work done, budget properly, do a lovely clean job,, enjoy the car for years as a modern driver,
Maintain it, what will it be worth in 20 years time...? Far more than the 10K you could spend turning it into a car of your dreams. I keep looking but nothing can beat my Chim now it's got modern brains and manners.
Ecu upgrade you can't beat it smile