jezmoz 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Can anyone give me advice on how to smoke my stock lights, i know it involves an oven , paint etc. What i need to know is.1. How long in the oven? on a baking tray? wrapped in foil? what temperature?2. what paint to use, which parts to paint:?3. what to use to re seal them??they look so mucgh better smoked, and will look nice on my alpine white piece of shit.cheers, jez Link to post Share on other sites
TVR6 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Add a table spoon of oil and season with salt, pepper and thyme.Warp loosely in foilPlace in top shelf of a pre heated oven, gas mark 7 or 180 degrees for 2.5 hrsBaste regularlyLeave to stand for 5 minsgarnish with parsley Sorry mate... couldn't resist Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 :| cheers mate Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006HPLHO/002-5072484-3040818?v=glance&n=228013&v=glance Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 what do you do with that? just spray it on??? Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 yes, never used it, found it from the gti vr6 library. Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 that spray is 'not recommended for road use', don't know if its legal or not :| Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 why not sell your stockers and buy a decent smoked set with tuv approval...germans are strict... Link to post Share on other sites
MrBen 0 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 jezmoz, talk to 'Icy' on Club GTI/various forums - I'm sure he's done this. Effectively you paint the various surfaces inside the light, other than the actual reflector black. Also, might be worth a look on VWVortex, as the yanks are very much into the 'Euro look'. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 on vortex they are more interested in painting the silver reflector parts black, thats what i found alot of info for. Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 you only paint the outer edge of the reflector not the curved inner parts, otherwise your bulbs will emit no light at night! you can place them in an oven and check at intervals for the lense coming loose, use a large flat device for revoving it, like a proper trim tool. or, you can use a hot air gun with the same effect and is more direct heat to where its neeed as opposed to heating the whole headlight! Link to post Share on other sites
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