i've put a pair of mk1 mondeo lexus style rear lights in the body shop to be smoke tinted - they were too bling and shiney for my liking (looked alot different to the advert i bought them from). i darent tint them myself in case i make a bolox of it.

i used to have the normal back lights tinted but they look so shit and old hat nowadays they had to go.

anyway, the bodyshop bloke has asked is it OK for him to use normal black car paint rather than tinting paint (tint paint fades and goes brown) and should he mix some laquer in with it?

and is there any chance the paint will react with the plastic and cause it to melt on the surface?

 

Never had tint spray go brown ever.

You are sposed to be able to use a cellulose based paint as it can still let light through. TBH though I'd just pop your Lexus jobs on E-bay and put it down to being a bad idea and then tint some standard lenses yourself. It isn't hard and the spray is less than Ł20. Preperation and taking your time to do the job right will ensure a good finish

 

How much is the "bodyshop bloke" charging you? ... For your advise