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Title: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: richdrury on 29 April 2011, 17:38:59
before the tinting
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u40/richdrury/Photo0053.jpg)

after the tinting
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u40/richdrury/Photo0059-1.jpg)

any opinions welcomed
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: RobG on 29 April 2011, 17:42:00
Not to my taste I`m afraid. Looks like you`ve put pre-facelift lenses on :P
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: SMD on 29 April 2011, 17:43:43
Ditto  :-/
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: richdrury on 29 April 2011, 17:53:10
original lights, just with a tinting film over them, i thought that with such dark paint the bright white/red lenses stood out too much.
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Nathan on 29 April 2011, 18:19:51
Not to my liking but .........


Everyone is entitled to do what they like to their own car and so if your happy with it then that's all that counts really  :y
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: richdrury on 29 April 2011, 18:27:23
just on another topic, my car is a very deep purple, anyone here know what this colour is called?
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Andy B on 29 April 2011, 18:29:17
I like them. But I prefer the darker prefacelift lights.  :y :y
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: richdrury on 29 April 2011, 18:32:05
trust me there darker in person.

for those that do like them i used the kit from http://flyeyeskit.co.uk/
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Proz on 29 April 2011, 19:15:37
Mmmm .. i prefer the "before" as well  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Omega_Dan on 29 April 2011, 19:19:47
Would have put tights over them and quickly refit to get opinions. Dont think the colour helps and makes car look older imo  ;)
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: RobG on 29 April 2011, 19:27:58
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just on another topic, my car is a very deep purple, anyone here know what this colour is called?
Read the VIN plate on the driver`s door pillar
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154543684
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Osprey on 29 April 2011, 19:57:10
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just on another topic, my car is a very deep purple, anyone here know what this colour is called?
Read the VIN plate on the driver`s door pillar
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154543684

... then, if you wish, look up the poncy official colour name for your paint code on t'internet such as here:

http://www.premierpaintpots.co.uk/Vauxhall%20Paint%20Codes.htm

(Could have sworn I saw these on OOF at some point but can't find them today)

 :y

Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: mrgreen on 29 April 2011, 22:51:35
i think they look alright but as someone said probably aged the car a bit as most lights are led's and chrome these days!
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: richdrury on 29 April 2011, 23:30:12
cheers for the link to paints, ill have a look tomorow,
i wanted a different look and to blend the lights to the color of the car a bit, theres just no aftermarket lights for these that i can find
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: MV6Matt on 30 April 2011, 08:30:40
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just on another topic, my car is a very deep purple, anyone here know what this colour is called?
Read the VIN plate on the driver`s door pillar
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154543684

... then, if you wish, look up the poncy official colour name for your paint code on t'internet such as here:

http://www.premierpaintpots.co.uk/Vauxhall%20Paint%20Codes.htm

(Could have sworn I saw these on OOF at some point but can't find them today)

 :y



Jimbob's guide is in the index on Common issues and FAQ.
Looking at the two lists, the link you posted has about half the colours on Jimbob's list so worth checking both.

Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: MV6Matt on 30 April 2011, 08:32:54
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cheers for the link to paints, ill have a look tomorow,
i wanted a different look and to blend the lights to the color of the car a bit, theres just no aftermarket lights for these that i can find


There is very little in the aftermarket for Omegas generally (as I've been discovering since 2004!)

I'd say go for a tint as near as you can to the cars colour.

Interesting stuff that film.. :y :y
Title: Re: Opinions on my smoked taillights please
Post by: Osprey on 30 April 2011, 11:04:02
Thanks MV6Matt - that's much better  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1222004989