Tinted Head Lights

**laff79** · #1: 05-26-2012, 07:29 AM

I want to tint my headlights a little bit. Should I spray tint it or film tint it?

**subarulegay** · #2: 05-26-2012, 07:54 AM

lamin-x sells a kit for the headlights i personally love their stuff i did my rears i used the smoke colour if you want darker you can go with the smoke. but their pre cut so its just peel and stick and it protects the lens of the lights since the stuff is pretty thick and if you dont like it just rip em off rather than permanantly spray tinting ur headlights...check it out

http://www.lamin-x.com/Subaru-Legacy...2007-s/672.htm

**No DRFT** · #3: 05-26-2012, 08:24 AM

vinyl it.

**xero287** · #4: 05-26-2012, 08:34 AM

I think you should use your other avatar's sweat.

**JP@U1** · #5: 05-26-2012, 09:26 AM

Just plasti-dip them...

**lee07** · #6: 05-26-2012, 09:33 AM

Your/The 05's are already tinted somewhat from the factory, I say leave it as it looks better than any 06-09 legacy's headlights.

You need headlights to be clear and to be able to see at night. Unless you only drive when its sunny out

**Dujo** · #7: 05-26-2012, 11:02 AM

You will be very surprised how dark the overall look can be by blacking out the non-reflecting surfaces inside the housing and removing the orange reflectors. Try blacking out before you try tinting. It's safer and just as effective at getting the dark look you're trying to achieve. Not saying you can't do what you want to your car. Just saying, consider the safer alternative first.

**mumblinaviator** · #8: 05-26-2012, 11:09 AM

rvinyl.com also sells a good product, I've used their tail light film a couple of times.

however, +1 for blacking out the interior reflective parts first, and then deciding whether or not you want to tint the actual lens.

Blacked out headlights are just plain Hot.

**No DRFT** · #9: 05-26-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP@U1

Just plasti-dip them...

Nah, just spray can it black then clear coat it

**laff79** · #**10:** 05-26-2012, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the replies. I just wanna know...what's the legality of doing this?

Is it enforced on a federal or state level?

How much % of tint is too much?

How does the speed of light and brake-time reactions play a role?

Clearly a long debate on these issues is in order.

**No DRFT** · #**11:** 05-26-2012, 02:46 PM

well, rule of thumb if it's not factory, it's illegal

**thefultonhow** · #**12:** 05-26-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee07

Your/The 05's are already tinted somewhat from the factory, I say leave it as it looks better than any 06-09 legacy's headlights.

Do you have a source for this? I've never seen anything that indicated this might be true, including viewing 05s and 06es side-by-side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by laff79

Thanks for the replies. I just wanna know...what's the legality of doing this?

Is it enforced on a federal or state level?

How much % of tint is too much?

How does the speed of light and brake-time reactions play a role?

Clearly a long debate on these issues is in order.

Sigh...

**laff79** · #**13:** 05-26-2012, 03:18 PM

oh wait...

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ts-186158.html

...sigh...

**No DRFT** · #**14:** 05-26-2012, 03:40 PM

Here you go

**laff79** · #**15:** 05-26-2012, 03:44 PM

I clearly underestimated you. Well played, lol.

Holy sh!t you dropped it too! Winnar