Headlight Film?

Dave Turner · 10-16-2008, 07:26 PM

There are a few cars out there with tinted headlights. I have never looked close enough to see if it's a film, spray tint or otherwise. Bob & Craig Marshall's Stockers come to mind with the blue treatment. How is it being done?

T Hall · 10-16-2008, 07:39 PM

I too have ofton wondered that.

Tim H · 10-16-2008, 07:50 PM

Is this the Dave Turner aka "Too Tall" ? Formerly employed by Perf. Improvements ?

Dave Turner · 10-16-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

Is this the Dave Turner aka "Too Tall" ? Formerly employed by Perf. Improvements ?

That's formerly AND currently Mr. Hughes.

Tim H · 10-16-2008, 09:20 PM

Good memory Dave,

What combo are you running ? Must be a FORD, no doubt .The last news I heard about you was "at CTC in charge of performance parts program."
That was a number of years ago... The local Parts Source tried to recruit me...(Link Brown) but I am very happily employed @ NAPA.

I too, have noticed the tinted headlights on a number of Stock/Super Stock cars, I believe Mr.Parker's 1969 Camaro stocker has green one's.

Chris DeGidio · 10-16-2008, 09:49 PM

To make tinted headlamps,use Dupli-Color Metalcast brand paint.It's transparent.House of Kolor paints can also be used.

Dave Turner · 10-16-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim H

Good memory Dave,

What combo are you running ? Must be a FORD, no doubt .The last news I heard about you was "at CTC in charge of performance parts program."
That was a number of years ago... The local Parts Source tried to recruit me...(Link Brown) but I am very happily employed @ NAPA.

I too, have noticed the tinted headlights on a number of Stock/Super Stock cars, I believe Mr.Parker's 1969 Camaro stocker has green one's.

Sent you a PM Tim.

brutuswedge · 10-23-2008, 06:53 PM

Been tinting the headlights in everyone of my race cars since 1971. Used to get that spray window tint in a can at Western Auto back then, but that is all long gone. Now, I use Testors Transparent Blue in a little, I think 2-oz. spray can; believe the number is 1157Just make sure it is the transparent. It comes in green & red also. I get it at Pat Catan's, or most any craft store carries it. Best way is to take the lights out, clean em up real good with laquer thinner, lay them on a newspaper & start by just giving them a mist. The more you mist, the darker they become; but they look darker once in the car than on the paper, so just mist to your preference. They look just like the ones of old from the spray tint cans & they're still good for a tenth!! Pat

NovaMan · 10-24-2008, 04:59 AM

Sounds like this is an old-school trick. Does anybody know its origins?

10-16-2008, 07:26 PM	#1
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Headlight Film? There are a few cars out there with tinted headlights. I have never looked close enough to see if it's a film, spray tint or otherwise. Bob & Craig Marshall's Stockers come to mind with the blue treatment. How is it being done? __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

10-16-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
T Hall Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 390 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? I too have ofton wondered that. __________________ Tony Hall 3545 S/ST

10-16-2008, 07:50 PM	#3
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,074 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Is this the Dave Turner aka "Too Tall" ? Formerly employed by Perf. Improvements ?

10-16-2008, 09:20 PM	#5
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,074 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Good memory Dave, What combo are you running ? Must be a FORD, no doubt .The last news I heard about you was "at CTC in charge of performance parts program." That was a number of years ago... The local Parts Source tried to recruit me...(Link Brown) but I am very happily employed @ NAPA. I too, have noticed the tinted headlights on a number of Stock/Super Stock cars, I believe Mr.Parker's 1969 Camaro stocker has green one's. Last edited by Tim H; 10-16-2008 at 09:36 PM.

10-16-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? To make tinted headlamps,use Dupli-Color Metalcast brand paint.It's transparent.House of Kolor paints can also be used. __________________ Nautilus Racing Last edited by Chris DeGidio; 10-17-2008 at 11:24 AM.

10-23-2008, 06:53 PM	#8
brutuswedge Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Been tinting the headlights in everyone of my race cars since 1971. Used to get that spray window tint in a can at Western Auto back then, but that is all long gone. Now, I use Testors Transparent Blue in a little, I think 2-oz. spray can; believe the number is 1157Just make sure it is the transparent. It comes in green & red also. I get it at Pat Catan's, or most any craft store carries it. Best way is to take the lights out, clean em up real good with laquer thinner, lay them on a newspaper & start by just giving them a mist. The more you mist, the darker they become; but they look darker once in the car than on the paper, so just mist to your preference. They look just like the ones of old from the spray tint cans & they're still good for a tenth!! Pat

10-24-2008, 04:59 AM	#9
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headlight Film? Sounds like this is an old-school trick. Does anybody know its origins? __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

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