Need a broken taillight
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Need a broken taillight
I am trying to get a sponsor on a different forum to start doing blackout tinting for our cars and he needs a broken taillight to make jigs to hold the lamp when heating and painting it. My E55 will be the first MB he does. Here are some pics of his work on Corvettes, which is truly reasonable in cost for quality work, and I believe comes with a 5 year warranty. If there is enough interest, he said he will sponsor MBWorld and start doing different models. I will be happy to pay shipping.
Last edited by Dr Chill; Jan 3, 2006 at 09:38 PM.
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I don't think anyone over the age of 21 is going to want to do this on their car,but more power to you if you can get anyone to do it.
btw.. I have a pair of perfectly good E's lights for sale $150 + U Pay shipping!
btw.. I have a pair of perfectly good E's lights for sale $150 + U Pay shipping!
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
taillights... you can actually buy smoking paint which is clear
I think I must have read that wrong... but either way... using a can of spray paint seems to lack a bit of precision.
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For all interested, 2 years ago I tinted the rear lenses myself. It looked great for about 2 months, but the glossy clear coat lost it's shine and became dull so I removed the tint paint. It gave the car a mean aggressive look which was very cool, but I don't know if a bone stock W211 would look as good, especially if it is a light color.
Here's how it's done. The light housings are first heated to 160 degrees. A turbine delivery system then heats the Acrylic tint solution to 160 degrees as well. The product is delivered very much like a combination of a lower temp Powder-Coating and high temp Gel-coating system. The finished product is a thin translucent black plastic coating that fuses to the translucent red plastic. This product will not split, crack or peel as observed in some low budget tint coatings. It can be done in different shades of darkness, but may not be legal in all states. Personally, I don't care if it's illegal because around here it is never enforced. Here is the Florida statute:
FS-316.234 Signal lamps and signal devices.
(1) Any vehicle may be equipped and, when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps. An object, material, or covering that alters the stop lamp's visibility from 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a stop lamp.
If anyone has a broken lens to contribute, please do so I can get my car done to allow the rest of you to decide if you like it or not.
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Here's how it's done. The light housings are first heated to 160 degrees. A turbine delivery system then heats the Acrylic tint solution to 160 degrees as well. The product is delivered very much like a combination of a lower temp Powder-Coating and high temp Gel-coating system. The finished product is a thin translucent black plastic coating that fuses to the translucent red plastic. This product will not split, crack or peel as observed in some low budget tint coatings. It can be done in different shades of darkness, but may not be legal in all states. Personally, I don't care if it's illegal because around here it is never enforced. Here is the Florida statute:
FS-316.234 Signal lamps and signal devices.
(1) Any vehicle may be equipped and, when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps. An object, material, or covering that alters the stop lamp's visibility from 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a stop lamp.
If anyone has a broken lens to contribute, please do so I can get my car done to allow the rest of you to decide if you like it or not.
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
i might have a broken X5 taillight.
ill look tonight
mark
ill look tonight
mark
Only a broken W211 non-wagon taillight will do. Thanks.
