Rear Lights

BackintheFold · 19-12-19, 11:13 AM

Has anyone tried re-smoking rear lights? Or is it better to start with orange ones and smoke them instead?

I have some coloured lacquer, and my rear left light is a little lighter than the right one, so I'm contemplating what to do.

Any input welcomed!

Isimmo · 19-12-19, 10:09 PM

Yes.....

And don’t if you are seeking OEM.

To knackered to offer images right now.

BackintheFold · 20-12-19, 10:52 AM

Sounds like the advice is not to smoke orange or pre-smoked...

Isimmo · 20-12-19, 10:59 AM

Here you go...

Bottom left is a red one darkened down.

Also, you might need higher wattage rear bulbs which in turn can melt the plastic.

BackintheFold · 20-12-19, 11:34 AM

Ah I see. I think...
Bottom left is not better than my lightened one, so i agree it is not good to try and darken an orange one.
Both right hand side of the photo ones are original ones?
What is the top left one please? Looks ok to me...
I am using LED bulbs, except for the indicators.

tractor Dave · 20-12-19, 01:03 PM

Which one is lighter? My right original is good. I bought a new pair

BackintheFold · 20-12-19, 01:17 PM

Ha!
Which one do you think!!?

(My left one. Typical..)
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Isimmo · 21-12-19, 08:33 AM

They’re all originals (in various states of polish) except the bottom row, far left, which is the red one darkened down.

BackintheFold · 21-12-19, 11:26 AM

Oh. Interesting. What do you use to polish? That plastic headlight restorer?

Isimmo · 21-12-19, 11:36 AM

Here you go Sir...

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ht=Rear+lights

19-12-19, 10:09 PM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Yes..... And don’t if you are seeking OEM. To knackered to offer images right now. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

20-12-19, 10:59 AM	#4
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Here you go... Bottom left is a red one darkened down. Also, you might need higher wattage rear bulbs which in turn can melt the plastic. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

21-12-19, 08:33 AM	#8
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	They’re all originals (in various states of polish) except the bottom row, far left, which is the red one darkened down. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

21-12-19, 11:36 AM	#10
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Here you go Sir... http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ht=Rear+lights __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

20-12-19, 10:52 AM	#3
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Sounds like the advice is not to smoke orange or pre-smoked...

20-12-19, 11:34 AM	#5
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Ah I see. I think... Bottom left is not better than my lightened one, so i agree it is not good to try and darken an orange one. Both right hand side of the photo ones are original ones? What is the top left one please? Looks ok to me... I am using LED bulbs, except for the indicators.

20-12-19, 01:03 PM	#6
tractor Dave Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 1,157	Which one is lighter? My right original is good. I bought a new pair

20-12-19, 01:17 PM	#7
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Ha! Which one do you think!!? (My left one. Typical..) ��

21-12-19, 11:26 AM	#9
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Oh. Interesting. What do you use to polish? That plastic headlight restorer?