(spray) painting a reflector ?
(spray) painting a reflector ?
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Medic-one

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3,143 posts

234 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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New Jag SRT, don't like the orange bits on the front, have replaced the indicators with clear ones :







But apparently these little orange reflectors are a pain to take off (several small clips that often all snap) so was thinking of like a black tinting spray or something.



Looks much nicer colourcoded :




But never done anything like that before, so am just after some tips/advice/idea's before i mess up anything...

Fas1975

1,808 posts

195 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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you can get tint spray from halfords which will blend them in, just spray in light coats until happy with the tint level.

Medic-one

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3,143 posts

234 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Cool, and just put like some masking tape around it i assume ?

bullitinhead

299 posts

200 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Best use for plastidip ever,


Bullit

Fas1975

1,808 posts

195 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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I did it on my BMW and was able to take them off, but yes, masking tape / paper, cover as much as possible as it's a spray so you'll get droplets if there's a breeze.

Here's mine:

Stock:



Tinted


Matt UK

18,084 posts

231 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Keep the almost-retro-cool Ambers!

Monty Python

4,813 posts

228 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Tinted vinyl?

essIII

363 posts

175 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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I went from:



to:



using:



Bought from Amazon! Although I did take the indicators off so it was easier - no masking involved. I did scuff them up a bit with 1200 wet&dry.