Black rear and side lights

Addicted2Speed · 09-28-2006

Does anyone know where I can buy both the black rear lights and black side lights (instead of clear) ?

**Ynot** · 09-28-2006

You can smoked both the rear lights and side markers, ebay sells the dark rear lights.

Addicted2Speed · 09-28-2006

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Originally Posted by Ynot

You can smoked both the rear lights and side markers, ebay sells the dark rear lights.

Yes, I do mean smoked, sorry. I can't seem to find them on ebay, could you provide a link?

**Ynot** · 09-28-2006

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Speed

Yes, I do mean smoked, sorry. I can't seem to find them on ebay, could you provide a link?

I just checked and it doesn't seem to be there anymore, it was there last time I'd checked. I guess you have to check it occassionally to see if they post again.

noregret4life · 09-30-2006

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Speed

Does anyone know where I can buy both the black rear lights and black side lights (instead of clear) ?

The guy on ebay sells them for about $350 if i remember correctly.

I spotted an A4 Audi with the rear tail lights tinted and asked him where he got his done. He said just about any shop that paints can do it. They simply mix a hint of black paint into clearcoat. Then layer it to how dark you want them. About $100-$150 for this.

His were perfect, no bubbles, 100% gloss, very well done.
If you go the paint option, just becarefull they are actually going to use Gloss paint with black, and not that cheap "tint paint" you can find in a auto parts store. That stuff sucks.

I am thinking of getting mine done soon. Planning to tint the red, and leave the white in the middle.

**beverage** · 10-10-2006

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Originally Posted by noregret4life

The guy on ebay sells them for about $350 if i remember correctly.

I spotted an A4 Audi with the rear tail lights tinted and asked him where he got his done. He said just about any shop that paints can do it. They simply mix a hint of black paint into clearcoat. Then layer it to how dark you want them. About $100-$150 for this.

His were perfect, no bubbles, 100% gloss, very well done.
If you go the paint option, just becarefull they are actually going to use Gloss paint with black, and not that cheap "tint paint" you can find in a auto parts store. That stuff sucks.

I am thinking of getting mine done soon. Planning to tint the red, and leave the white in the middle.

I'll be interested to see what yours look like when completed - cause I think red might be quite swish!!!

N4PWJ · 10-10-2006

i would eb tempted for the tinted ones.
to be honest painting them hasn't got the desired effect that coloured plastic has. plus over here we have an MOT which is very strict and won't allow a car to be taxed if any paint is on the rear light clusters. Not sure about mainland england if they alloow this or not.

**beverage** · 10-13-2006

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Originally Posted by N4PWJ

i would eb tempted for the tinted ones.
to be honest painting them hasn't got the desired effect that coloured plastic has. plus over here we have an MOT which is very strict and won't allow a car to be taxed if any paint is on the rear light clusters. Not sure about mainland england if they alloow this or not.

Bummer I hadn't thought about that - probably very true.

BADMOON · 10-19-2006

how bout painting the whole thing red?? sweeeettt. .. it may just look like a baby SL from the back..

**Ynot** · 10-20-2006

I found them on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWD1V

FPF422 · 10-20-2006

That would be perfect for Baron and his all black look

**-1-** · 10-27-2006

Here's another variation of the black mirror rear tail lights for the R171 SLK. These are TOTALLY blacked out. This is a link to a current eBay auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Mirror-Mer...QQcmdZViewItem

ae98 · 10-27-2006

they also sell spray cans so you can smoke the taillights yourself and its allot cheaper than 100 or 200 big ones where i live in Cali they sell them in a store called ACE hardware.

noregret4life · 10-28-2006

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Originally Posted by ae98

they also sell spray cans so you can smoke the taillights yourself and its allot cheaper than 100 or 200 big ones where i live in Cali they sell them in a store called ACE hardware.

ae98, i would not use those cheapo spray cans of tint. I have seen the results from them and would never use it on my car at least.

The tint comes out a dull matte coating. If you took your time, perhaps it will be even all around, however most people get hotspots with more/less paint. Also i've seen the bubles pop up on this pait while drying.

Just my thoughts. Not a fan of the cheap tint spray. I am looking to tint my lights, and would go with either the full replacement as in the links above, or get mine sprayed at a pro shop.
They use a mixture of clearcoat and a hint of black. Then layer it to get the tint darkness you want. I have seen the results from this and was very impressed. This is how the guy on Ebay is doing his lights. First they sand them down, then do the clearcoat/black mix over them. Around here, it runs for about $100-$150 for the pro spray.

phillikl · 12-09-2006

After installation photos??? Would love to see how those smoked lenses turn out.

**Ynot** · 12-09-2006

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Originally Posted by phillikl

After installation photos??? Would love to see how those smoked lenses turn out.

do a search on mbworld for smoked taillights and you will see what they look like.

phillikl · 12-10-2006

Super!! Thanks a million...

noregret4life · 12-10-2006

I just posted pics of my tinted tail lights in the "Piecha Products" thread:

http://www.slkworld.com/general-modi...html#post15536

jamesbond007 · 04-19-2007

The original AMG parts cost 600 euros for the 3 lights....

jamesbond007 · 04-19-2007

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Originally Posted by noregret4life

I just posted pics of my tinted tail lights in the "Piecha Products" thread:

http://www.slkworld.com/general-modi...html#post15536

Thread doesn't work. My main goal is to make the "white" bit become less obvious. So tinting it in red would probably work too.

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FPF422 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buizingen - Belgium Vehicle: '05 SLK 350 - 7G Posts: 852 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That would be perfect for Baron and his all black look Last edited by FPF422; 10-20-2006 at 02:22 PM.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	i would eb tempted for the tinted ones. to be honest painting them hasn't got the desired effect that coloured plastic has. plus over here we have an MOT which is very strict and won't allow a car to be taxed if any paint is on the rear light clusters. Not sure about mainland england if they alloow this or not.

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BADMOON SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SHERMAN OAKS, CA Vehicle: SLK28 Posts: 47 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how bout painting the whole thing red?? sweeeettt. .. it may just look like a baby SL from the back..

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ae98 SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La Puente CA Vehicle: stock Posts: 18 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	they also sell spray cans so you can smoke the taillights yourself and its allot cheaper than 100 or 200 big ones where i live in Cali they sell them in a store called ACE hardware.

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phillikl SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2006 SLK-280 Posts: 13 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After installation photos??? Would love to see how those smoked lenses turn out.

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phillikl SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2006 SLK-280 Posts: 13 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Super!! Thanks a million...

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noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	I just posted pics of my tinted tail lights in the "Piecha Products" thread: http://www.slkworld.com/general-modi...html#post15536

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jamesbond007 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris (France) Vehicle: CLK 500 Cabriolet Posts: 154 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The original AMG parts cost 600 euros for the 3 lights....