Headlight Film? - Page 2

Dave Turner · 10-21-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud Lefevre

Nearest Hobby Shop , Tamiya brand clear blue , $6.50.

Thanks everyone..Bud, now if they offer something in Yellow/Gold, I'll be stylin'!!

Chris DeGidio · 10-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Dave, Go to your local auto parts store and buy a can of the Dupli Color metalcast paint.They have it in a yellow that works well,and your lights will look just like the ones on Bucky Hess' Cuda.I also used engine enamel clear over the metalcast when I did a set for a neighbors car.

SPS · 10-21-2008, 10:42 PM

Hey Dave:
Maybe you'll go as fast as Bucky then!!

FJ

Dave Turner · 10-22-2008, 03:39 PM

It's not about fast Fred, it's about fashion!!

CrateCamaro · 10-22-2008, 05:29 PM

Dave what color should I paint the ones on my camaro? What would look good? What would you rather see when im chasing you down? LOL. Eh you and me have the slowest cars in the series...it was a treat to chase down Mike S in the blue 65 Impala...to bad my x pipe decided to fall off. LOL Seriously though what would look good on a black car?

Dave Turner · 10-22-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CrateCamaro

Dave what color should I paint the ones on my camaro? What would look good? What would you rather see when im chasing you down? LOL. Eh you and me have the slowest cars in the series...it was a treat to chase down Mike S in the blue 65 Impala...to bad my x pipe decided to fall off. LOL Seriously though what would look good on a black car?

Something in a soft pink would look nice big boy!! LOL

Seriously, a smoke tint would be the ticket. VHT #999 Nite Shade spray tint works well.

Tom P · 10-23-2008, 12:45 AM

What sort of ET do you gain with the painted headlights? If you painted one blue and one red and "accidentally" flashed them at the slower car ahead would the driver pull over?

Dave Turner · 10-23-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom P

What sort of ET do you gain with the painted headlights? If you painted one blue and one red and "accidentally" flashed them at the slower car ahead would the driver pull over?

Hmmmmmm???? Wouldn't help me Tom!!

brutuswedge · 10-23-2008, 06:53 PM

Been tinting the headlights in everyone of my race cars since 1971. Used to get that spray window tint in a can at Western Auto back then, but that is all long gone. Now, I use Testors Transparent Blue in a little, I think 2-oz. spray can; believe the number is 1157Just make sure it is the transparent. It comes in green & red also. I get it at Pat Catan's, or most any craft store carries it. Best way is to take the lights out, clean em up real good with laquer thinner, lay them on a newspaper & start by just giving them a mist. The more you mist, the darker they become; but they look darker once in the car than on the paper, so just mist to your preference. They look just like the ones of old from the spray tint cans & they're still good for a tenth!! Pat

NovaMan · 10-24-2008, 04:59 AM

Sounds like this is an old-school trick. Does anybody know its origins?

10-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#12
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Dave, Go to your local auto parts store and buy a can of the Dupli Color metalcast paint.They have it in a yellow that works well,and your lights will look just like the ones on Bucky Hess' Cuda.I also used engine enamel clear over the metalcast when I did a set for a neighbors car. __________________ Nautilus Racing

10-21-2008, 10:42 PM	#13
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Hey Dave: Maybe you'll go as fast as Bucky then!! FJ

10-22-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? It's not about fast Fred, it's about fashion!! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

10-22-2008, 05:29 PM	#15
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Dave what color should I paint the ones on my camaro? What would look good? What would you rather see when im chasing you down? LOL. Eh you and me have the slowest cars in the series...it was a treat to chase down Mike S in the blue 65 Impala...to bad my x pipe decided to fall off. LOL Seriously though what would look good on a black car? __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

10-23-2008, 12:45 AM	#17
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? What sort of ET do you gain with the painted headlights? If you painted one blue and one red and "accidentally" flashed them at the slower car ahead would the driver pull over?

10-23-2008, 06:53 PM	#19
brutuswedge Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Been tinting the headlights in everyone of my race cars since 1971. Used to get that spray window tint in a can at Western Auto back then, but that is all long gone. Now, I use Testors Transparent Blue in a little, I think 2-oz. spray can; believe the number is 1157Just make sure it is the transparent. It comes in green & red also. I get it at Pat Catan's, or most any craft store carries it. Best way is to take the lights out, clean em up real good with laquer thinner, lay them on a newspaper & start by just giving them a mist. The more you mist, the darker they become; but they look darker once in the car than on the paper, so just mist to your preference. They look just like the ones of old from the spray tint cans & they're still good for a tenth!! Pat

10-24-2008, 04:59 AM	#20
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Sounds like this is an old-school trick. Does anybody know its origins? __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova