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Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:56 pm
by unknownmale
There are a couple of posts about this with some people spraying their lights or using sharpie.

I tried sharpie which doesn't give a nice finish, I was going to paint the lines on, but didn't fancy several hours of masking.

I bought some matt black 3mm pin-striping vinyl instead which I think came out pretty well.

Also painted the plastic with a few coats of satin.

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Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:44 pm
by GTXTRA
Looks good David.

Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:03 pm
by unknownmale
Cheers Sean

Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:16 pm
by moser
Looks good. That’s how’s i did mine but I think I used a gloss tape. Definitely the neatest way of doing it.

Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:29 pm
by DT1
I have a set of white striped lights that I did that on, give the lights a coat or 2 of lacquer to protect the stripes and stop them lifting when you are cleaning them.

Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:59 pm
by unknownmale
DT1 wrote:I have a set of white striped lights that I did that on, give the lights a coat or 2 of lacquer to protect the stripes and stop them lifting when you are cleaning them.
I did think about lacquering them, but gave a few passes with a heat gun instead. Will see how it fares.

Re: Black rear Mk2 lights

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:33 pm
by C 20 CCO
Hi David,

Can I ask where you bought your vinyl tape from, I'm going to repair mine too. Last time I used a paint pen which gave great results but has since faded in the wash! I was also thinking of painting with humbrol enamel satin black modelling paint for long lasting effect.