In this case, it is not necessary to run to the store and buy often expensive new “stopari”.
You can tint the cracks, for example with varnish, and give them a second life. This article is directly about this. After familiarizing yourself with it, you can make stopari individual and stylish without major financial investments.
Tinting headlights with varnish
A couple of years ago, when films for tinting optics were not yet so common, they used varnish to tint headlights. Even now there are people who like to tint headlights and lanterns using it, since it is the cheapest way.
Tinting headlights with varnish VAZ 2112
To do this, buy a can of “special tinting” varnish, which is applied to the optics in several layers. The more layers, the darker the coating. And, if few people think of tinting the headlights, then every second fan of this kind of tuning treats the rear lights. In most cases, they use cans of varnish purchased on the market for 1-2 dollars.
Headlight tinting varnish
To tint headlights and taillights using varnish, you must first cover the paintwork directly next to the lights with polyethylene or paper. It’s even better to do this by removing them completely. Then carefully apply one coat of varnish to the optics. Wait until it dries. Apply one or two more coats if necessary. Repeat on the other side. And you can drive.
Film tinting of rear lights
This tuning of lights is reminiscent of the procedure for tinting car windows:
- The glass is cleaned of dirt.
- A soap solution is applied to the lantern.
- Film is attached.
- The film is smoothed by heating with a hairdryer.
- Trim the edges of the film.
- You can also cut out individual sections of the film to highlight certain sections of the taillights.
The film can be of various colors (for example, gray, black or red). To remove the film from the rear light, you just need to pick it up by the edge. There are no traces of glue left on the lantern.
What are the dangers of tinting headlights with varnish?
The fact is that someday, when braking sharply, the car coming behind will not notice the tinted brake lights and will drive into the rear of the car. Some may argue that: “We only apply two layers,” “Everything is visible through them.” Yes, it happens that a person still has a sense of proportion and does not paint over the glass “to zero.”
But, be that as it may, less light passes through tinted headlights and taillights. By the way, it is almost impossible to restore the appearance of optics after treatment with varnish. It will be necessary to change it to a new one. Or try removing it with solvents and then polishing the glass for a long time.
Headlight tinting using liquid rubber
Also, a new method of tinting lamps has recently appeared - using liquid rubber. The most popular manufacturing company for such a product now is PlastiDip. Liquid rubber is sold both in ready-made spray cans and in cans for application with a spray gun.
Tinting headlights with liquid rubber
Transparent rubber is used to tint the optics. After applying it, the lights become matte and slightly darkened. This is a very convenient way to tint headlights and taillights. After applying this composition, it dries quickly, and the residue is easily removed by hand.
Cans with liquid rubber PlastiDip
Also, if desired, headlight tinting using liquid rubber can be very easily removed in a few minutes. And the optics remain in the same condition as they were. The application method is the same as for tinting with varnish. You need to carefully walk the sprayed product over the glass, passing layer by layer, from top to bottom, with partial overlap.
Tinting rear lights on Lada Vesta
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Tinting headlights using film
But the best and highest quality tinting of headlights and brake lights is with the help of a special tinting film designed specifically for headlights and taillights. It also serves as protection against gravel. This should not be confused with window tint film; it is not suitable for this purpose at all!
Film tinting of headlights
The film for tinting headlights stretches well, looks beautiful and does not greatly affect the optical properties of the glass. That is, it works like a light filter, transmitting a significant part of the light rays, while tinting them in the desired color.
The main function performed by headlight tinting film is aesthetic. There is now a large selection of films on sale in a variety of colors. The most popular: yellow, red, blue, but there are many others.
Types of car lighting devices
From a legal point of view, headlights are optical devices on the front of a vehicle: fog lights, low and high beam headlights. The lights at the rear of the car are called lights.
They are responsible for:
- visibility of vehicles on unlit roads;
- designation of dimensions;
- warning road users about vehicle maneuvers
Malfunction or incorrect operation of the optics at the rear of the car in poor visibility conditions is the cause of increased accidents on the roads. is issued for tinting rear lights .
How to tint headlights with film?
In order to tint your headlights yourself, you need to have:
– a small bottle with a spray bottle (an empty spray bottle from household chemicals will do),
Water Sprayer
– squeegee with a felt strip (the so-called spatula),
Squeegee with felt strip
– knife with replaceable blades,
Knife with replaceable blades
First you need to wash the headlight well. Then apply the film and cut it to the desired size with a small margin. Sprinkle with water containing a little shampoo. After this, you need to remove the protective layer and lay the film without wrinkles, helping yourself with a squeegee and heating it with a hairdryer. At the end, cut exactly along the contour of the headlight and remove another top protective layer, if there is one on the film.
Of course, such styling is not for everybody. But, as demand shows, there are many such lovers. But, we must remember that even with a good film, the insurance company may still refuse to pay you after a possible accident. Because, no matter how transparent the tint film for headlights is, it impairs light transmission. And you are unlikely to pass the technical inspection legally.
What is the responsibility for tinting headlights and does tinting headlights entail a fine?
In the 2020 edition of the traffic rules, tinting is not expressly prohibited. But there are regulatory rules that determine what the technical condition of the car and its lighting devices should be. It is also not directly stated what color the headlights can be tinted and what color they cannot. Nor are the percentages of light transmission indicated.
But, if the reversing lights or, especially, the headlights are black, the traffic police inspector may regard this as a technical malfunction of the lighting fixtures, which poses a danger to other road users. And he will be completely right.
And for operating a car with defects, you can receive a fine in the form of a fine, which currently amounts to 500 rubles. Changing the color of your headlights to red can result in a fine of 3,000 rubles. In some cases, it is even possible to lose your license for up to 12 months.
Therefore, think carefully, does it make sense to use films on the headlights and taillights to stand out? Was the interesting appearance of the car worth the increased risk of accidents or fines? If the answer is yes, then at least choose the type of tinting that degrades the light output minimally.
Is it worth tinting the taillights?
- Safety. The most important thing is human life. The presence of film or varnish on the glass makes the flashlight dimmer, which can cause an accident.
- Fine. 12.5 part 1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses: “Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of a vehicle to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, the operation of a vehicle is prohibited.”
- Technical inspection. Difficulty or inability to undergo a vehicle technical inspection.
What do you think, can tinting the rear lights be harmless?
Let us remind you that you can make a Lada Vesta car more individual with the help of other modifications, for example, removing nameplates, installing a button on the trunk lid, or making the trunk lid open automatically.
Key words: tail lights Lada Vesta
Tinting a Lada Vesta car is a common thing - if you buy a car, tint it right away! With darkened rear side windows, the Lada Vesta looks stylish, solid, expensive, and the price of such a modification is within reasonable limits.
By the way, tinting comes from the factory on some trim levels, including Vesta St. Cross.
A tinted Lada Vesta certainly looks gorgeous, but the percentage of tinting must comply with GOST 5727-88, so we will eliminate problems with the traffic police in the future. The process itself does not cause difficulties for car enthusiasts, so most of them apply the tint themselves, without specialists. Tinting can be removable (in the article you will find a video about this), with a pattern, chameleon. Read the article and you will be safe, the police will not fine you for violating the darkness rules!
