Tinting my headlights

PG370 · 09-15-2011, 10:20 PM

Ok so guys my Z is pretty much murdered out except the headlights. I am kinda skeptical about having them opened and painted cause i had some problems with that before on my old car. I know a lot of people have had the housing painted and had no problems but if i can just tint them id prefer that. Now my question is, with a 20% tint up front with my lights be visible at night? Cops here in Miami have given be problems about my tail lights so i cant imagine what they would say about my head lights being tinted.

Thanks in advance guys

MattP725 · 09-16-2011, 12:44 AM

Just buy the tinted covers or laminix... if you have a problem they are removable.

Waiz · 09-16-2011, 01:35 AM

Not a fan of the tinted look, if you can wait to save more for the painted versions it would be better off in the long run since tint is known to damage headlights after awhile.

PG370 · 09-16-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Not a fan of the tinted look, if you can wait to save more for the painted versions it would be better off in the long run since tint is known to damage headlights after awhile.

Wow first time I hear about tint harming the head lights thanks for the tip

cheshirecat · 09-16-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PG370

Wow first time I hear about tint harming the head lights thanks for the tip

Yeah, basically any headlight overlay doesn't allow the headlight to expand/contract with the heat generated from the xenon lamps. This causes stress fractures that look like spider cracks throughout the headlight.

I wouldn't suggest using any overlay on your headlights.

PG370 · 09-16-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Yeah, basically any headlight overlay doesn't allow the headlight to expand/contract with the heat generated from the xenon lamps. This causes stress fractures that look like spider cracks throughout the headlight.

I wouldn't suggest using any overlay on your headlights.

Damn I really want to have my headlights black also but I don't want to open them. Guess they are staying clear

Waiz · 09-16-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Yeah, basically any headlight overlay doesn't allow the headlight to expand/contract with the heat generated from the xenon lamps. This causes stress fractures that look like spider cracks throughout the headlight.

I wouldn't suggest using any overlay on your headlights.

fuct · 09-16-2011, 11:25 AM

you guys are saying the tint wont expand the few thousandths of an inch that the headlight will expand? i find that hard to believe.

Waiz · 09-16-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

you guys are saying the tint wont expand the few thousandths of an inch that the headlight will expand? i find that hard to believe.

People have been tinting headlights on Z33's for awhile now and there are several instances of it happening.

Google it..

cheshirecat · 09-16-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

People have been tinting headlights on Z33's for awhile now and there are several instances of it happening.
Google it..

Yep- Fuct, please feel free to try it out prove us wrong. It's been happening ever since the 2006 350z dropped.

fuct · 09-16-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Yep- Fuct, please feel free to try it out prove us wrong. It's been happening ever since the 2006 350z dropped.

you dont have to be an *** about it....

Rone · 09-16-2011, 03:34 PM

What kind of problem did you have with painting the housing?

fuct · 09-16-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rone

What kind of problem did you have with painting the housing?

prob the opening them up part. if you havnt worked on opening and properly sealing headlights it can be a headache. i learned my lesson on my first set of IS300 headlights. its an art.

Waiz · 09-16-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

you dont have to be an *** about it....

I didn't think he was harsh, we've seen this plenty before

PG370 · 09-17-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rone

What kind of problem did you have with painting the housing?

Well i didnt open them i had a place do it on my old IS350, looked fine but problem was that they must not have sealed it well water began to condensate inside the light. It was a pain in the *** for them to fic it cause they said it wasnt them and it was just a mess so that really put me off to the idea of doing it again.

09-15-2011, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
PG370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 72 Drives: Nissan 370z MB Auto Rep Power: 14	Tinting my headlights Ok so guys my Z is pretty much murdered out except the headlights. I am kinda skeptical about having them opened and painted cause i had some problems with that before on my old car. I know a lot of people have had the housing painted and had no problems but if i can just tint them id prefer that. Now my question is, with a 20% tint up front with my lights be visible at night? Cops here in Miami have given be problems about my tail lights so i cant imagine what they would say about my head lights being tinted. Thanks in advance guys

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09-16-2011, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Just buy the tinted covers or laminix... if you have a problem they are removable.

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Not a fan of the tinted look, if you can wait to save more for the painted versions it would be better off in the long run since tint is known to damage headlights after awhile.

09-16-2011, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	you guys are saying the tint wont expand the few thousandths of an inch that the headlight will expand? i find that hard to believe.

09-16-2011, 03:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	What kind of problem did you have with painting the housing?