What do you think?

[maca]

Gotta make it look more like a golf

Well there is this GT Golf I'm trying to make it look like. But that's another story

The chrome stands out too much when you go too dark. Also I doubt that you could get the lights apart without damaging them plus any darkening wouldn't be consistent.

Not worth the risk then.. I'll keep dreaming about it instead

[Dubdabest]

You can always do the tinting on the outside of the red lenses so you don't have to pull apart any of the light assembly

And maybe tint the lights a bit too so that the bling bling doesn't look too contrasting.

[neil]

Wouldn't do it myself but I think looks good.
As mentioned previously colour code the bumpers.
What about colour codeing the lens just leaving the actual round lights.

[scotty1991]

Looks good to me

[bazzle]

You can put dark window tint directly on the outside.
works good, does not scratch off and can be removed later if required leaving the orig lenses.

http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=how+to+tint+tail+lights&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=xIH6SqH1McWQkQX6v9WrCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CCIQqwQwAw#

Bazzle

[maca]

You can always do the tinting on the outside of the red lenses so you don't have to pull apart any of the light assembly

And maybe tint the lights a bit too so that the bling bling doesn't look too contrasting.

You can put dark window tint directly on the outside.
works good, does not scratch off and can be removed later if required leaving the orig lenses.

http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=how+to+tint+tail+lights&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=xIH6SqH1McWQkQX6v9WrCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CCIQqwQwAw#

Bazzle

Thanks for the video. That looks really good and simple but it sacrifices gloss IMO. I'm really fussy so I most likely won't do it as I'll want to pull off the lense, tint the red parts darker (leaving the LEDs clear) then replace the lense.

[silver32]

I think if you had it mildly tinted (kinda like the R32/R36 like others mentioned) it would look meaner - certainly adds a depth and stance to the rear end. Go for it, but not too dark. all the best

[bwen]

I think it looks good as it suits the theme of the overall look you're trying to achieve with the car. Maybe the photochop is a bit too dark but I think it doesn't hurt to have some individuality

[soupratt]

Congratulations on trying to make your car look like a 2c Commodore

[AusScare]

I reckon it looks pretty cool tinted.

[maca]

I think if you had it mildly tinted (kinda like the R32/R36 like others mentioned) it would look meaner - certainly adds a depth and stance to the rear end. Go for it, but not too dark. all the best.
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I think it looks good as it suits the theme of the overall look you're trying to achieve with the car. Maybe the photochop is a bit too dark but I think it doesn't hurt to have some individuality

Cheers, I wouldn't go completely black (similar to GLI/R32 tails). I wanted a set of GLI taillights but they have red turn signals, and that's probably a defectable offense..

Congratulations on trying to make your car look like a 2c Commodore

Lol your car came out of the box with them

I reckon it looks pretty cool tinted.

Thanks mate

[soupratt]

Lol your car came out of the box with them

Yes that was the irony



Except that only the middle (smaller) circle is clear. The rest (red) is tinted
Making it all clear looks like all the dodgy IS lexus clear light copies you see on crappy commodores everywhere.
Anyway, if you like it then that is all that matters.

[POLARBEAR666]

Take a leaf out of the 30 hours I spent on tail light related painting and just DON'T. Buy it how you want it. Tail lights are mission impossible if you open them and even painting them sometimes the same process that worked perfect on one side goes pear shaped on the other.

[maca]

Making it all clear looks like all the dodgy IS lexus clear light copies you see on crappy commodores everywhere.

True that. Some Jettas in the USA have the Altezza style lights as standard:


Ps. Love the look you're going for with your 32

Take a leaf out of the 30 hours I spent on tail light related painting and just DON'T. Buy it how you want it. Tail lights are mission impossible if you open them and even painting them sometimes the same process that worked perfect on one side goes pear shaped on the other.

I agree, it's just too risky and knowing me I won't be happy with it. That'll result in my buying new OEM parts to replace the ones I screwed thus wasting time and money.

[madglf3]

I would suggest trying to buy some lights from the US or Europe that may be special edition ones that are already similar to the look you're after Alex.

Otherwise, I think that the little photoshop you did could work looks-wise if you just tinted it a slightly darker red rather than black, but it'd be a lot of work and trial and error.