jgtc and scca guys w/ tinted headlight covers

[devonkyle77]

ive noticed racers often have there headlight glass tinted like yellow or blue...how do they do that?

[nismo2491]

don't quote me on this, but there is window stain paint you can buy, as well as lens paint, or they could just put colored tint film on there.
KEvin

[eyustfu]

buy xpel and cover your headlights with them

[mr_240sx]

ive noticed racers often have there headlight glass tinted like yellow or blue...how do they do that?
but why would you want to put tint on your headlights? :bash:

[Rennen]

They are films, much like window tint, applied to the headlights, such as the ones found at http://www.lamin-x.com

Real race cars usually use yellow, not any of the blue/überhyperwhite/purple colors. and this is because yellow works best in bad weather conditions, and is easiest on the eyes for endurance racing.

-Matt

[Pank]

I can trade you my "tinted" yellow headlights for your clear ones if you want.

[KiDyNomiTe]

My friend has it ( I think its going on his WRX Race Car), its pretty thick stuff, I would assume its just so they don't brake from rocks and whatnot.

[nismo2491]

yeah the 3m clearbra stuff to, I know they have that in different colors.
KEvin

[devonkyle77]

window stain paint ? xpel? where do u get this stuff

[wootwoot]

I can trade you my "tinted" yellow headlights for your clear ones if you want.

hahaha, i know what that means ;)

[Pank]

hahaha, i know what that means ;)
hah, i'm glad some one got it.

[HyperTek]

run rally bulbs (like 90watt or something) and then tint... super bright.

[mav1178]

They are films, much like window tint, applied to the headlights, such as the ones found at http://www.lamin-x.com

Real race cars usually use yellow, not any of the blue/überhyperwhite/purple colors. and this is because yellow works best in bad weather conditions, and is easiest on the eyes for endurance racing.

-Matt

Not just that; in Le Mans GTS/GT class cars have to run yellow headlights to differentiate them from LMP1/2 prototype cars (white headlights)

-alex

[240trainee]

Not just that; in Le Mans GTS/GT class cars have to run yellow headlights to differentiate them from LMP1/2 prototype cars (white headlights)

-alex


Just what I was gonna say.

[CreAziaN]

I can trade you my "tinted" yellow headlights for your clear ones if you want.

:keke:
:rofl:

[XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX]

I can trade you my "tinted" yellow headlights for your clear ones if you want.

yeh id trade my pair of tinted healights too.

[nismo2491]

window stain paint ? xpel? where do u get this stuff
not sure if its actually window stain paint or what but basically what you can paint a window with and still see through it. try the paint section of a hardware store, or maybe a glass company??
KEvin

[KoukiMonster]

another reason why they run tinted headlights in lemans is that there is actually layers of film across the headlights and when the car comes into the pit they just peel off a layer and its back to brand new again with great visibility

this is IIRC though, but i do recall someone on speed talking about this

[mav1178]

another reason why they run tinted headlights in lemans is that there is actually layers of film across the headlights and when the car comes into the pit they just peel off a layer and its back to brand new again with great visibility

this is IIRC though, but i do recall someone on speed talking about this

That is true, however this is not the case for the prototype cars (LMP1/LMP2 formerly LMP900/675). They are not tinted.

Only the two lower classes are tinted so that if you see white headlights coming up from behind you and you run in the GTS/GT class, you know to let the faster car pass.

-alex

[drifterx]

but why would you want to put tint on your headlights? :bash:

i agree! i dont get it either.....
:bash:

[Fastback180]

http://www45.tok2.com/home/tok/image/tokyo_autosalon_2003/nissan_02.jpg

[91CRXsiR]

yellow stained glass paint is available at Joanns, Micheals, or other hobby and craft stores.

[MrSkinny]

i was considering tinting my headlights for the longest time. its either lamin-x clear or the new 15% tint for my zenki headlights.

[RBS14]

^^^^

they'll get there, if they aren't already yellow. Have patience. hahaha

[Jung918]

http://www.bluebatmobile.com/gallery/

You could probally ask him to make some for the 240sx.