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09-06-2009, 12:07 AM
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MINISPOOL BA
Join Date: May 2006
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hey i was thinking about tinting my rear lights on my car the other day but im not too sure if it is illegal to do it was just wondering is there a cretin percentage allowed or you just cant do it full stop
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09-06-2009, 01:55 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth
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cant do it legally at all.. sorry mate
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09-06-2009, 04:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Not legal, and if you get rear ended with tinted lights, don't expect insurance to come to the party either. You can probably tint everything but the globes/reflectors though, if you are still keen.
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09-06-2009, 08:27 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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It's illegal and for good reason.
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09-06-2009, 09:40 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toodyay W.A.
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My brother did it with his VL Commy and he got busted by the cops.
He played dumb and said he brought the car like it is, and got away with it. I personally think it looks great and should be legal.
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09-06-2009, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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my brother tinted the top half of his lights on his el falcon gli it looks cool and the cops havent said anything but we live in a country town i think the city cops might not be to happy.
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09-06-2009, 10:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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09-06-2009, 11:00 PM
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XR6T 400kw(well one day!)
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The Vk Calais came with tinted rear lights standard and it made the whole appearance of the back end stand out and look great IMO. The rear lights were also still easily visible to see both day and night. People who buy tinting paint from super cheap in a spray can and do 10 or so coats, then yes it is hard to see the lights and is unsafe.
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10-06-2009, 09:30 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Cattai, Sydney
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Im pretty sure its only illegal if the light isnt visible in the day time and the reflectors weren't obscured?
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10-06-2009, 05:26 PM
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Slow Sunday driver
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia
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I think it looks tacky/cheap/bodge....
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10-06-2009, 05:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I did it on my VR, along with the garnish and it looked pretty good. Just dont go over the top, a couple of coats to make a point but dont go nuts like alot of people and drive around with black taillights and then get alll upset when they get done for them.
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11-06-2009, 09:40 AM
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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If you don't go overboard it looks fine.
My idea was to not tint the brake light, reverse and idicator areas. only the rest of the light. Looks pretty trick. 
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