JCW Smoked Side Blinker lens???

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Question Smoked Side Blinker lens???

Anybody know if someone makes a smoked version of these?


 

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 08:57 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 10:46 AM
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I've never seen one. These are called "side scuttles" so you can search on Ebay or something. I like the one in the picture. I got some that are red white and blue British flag style ones.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBigNewt
I've never seen one. These are called "side scuttles" so you can search on Ebay or something. I like the one in the picture. I got some that are red white and blue British flag style ones.
Checked already. Is it actually called a side scuttle if its just the lens I'm after?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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If you don't find any, I'd suggest buying some Headlight/Taillight tint and tinting them yourself. Might be a cool DIY. I've done tint on taillights before. It's a bit tedious, but the light is pretty small and shouldn't be too hard to do. Plus, it'll probably be much cheaper to do it this way as well. This video gives you the basic essentials behind it and might be helpful.

 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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I have a feeling that won't work out well. Just because of the shape of them. Might have to spay tint.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 04:33 AM
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Try putting a dark translucent material on the back side of the clear lens. I would think it wont be exactly solid smoke but should give a similar effect. If you go to a tinting place and get a dark 6" square from their offcuts bin.....sort of thing.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NYXF56JCW
I have a feeling that won't work out well. Just because of the shape of them. Might have to spay tint.
I've tinted oddly shaped lights before. It's a bit tedious, but it can be done and works well. I've never been a big fan of the spray on stuff, but you could definitely go that route. Or you could also have a shop tint them for you.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 10:50 AM
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I would still try my 1st idea first. Here's your backup. Buy some tinted wrap film. You will have to figure out where to get it, but it is available. You can heat it and wrap compound curves...

 
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I might try to take it apart and do it from the inside.
 
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