Is smoking brake lights illegal? I just bought some of that vht niteshades lens paint and was planning to smoke my brake and reverse lights but I don't want to get defected. I am only planing on doing 1 or 2 coats just to get the bright red reflector in the brake light a little bit darker and to clean the back of my car up.
Smoking brake lights legal?
Started by Funkyturtle, Mar 03 2015 03:41 PM
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 03:41 PM
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 03:49 PM
There has to be a certain amount of light from your lights or it has to be visible from 200M or something like that. So you could technically do a small amount but its really not worth the risk
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 03:50 PM
I know that in NSW it is illegal, but it would be best to check the rules in South Australia to get a definite answer. You wouldn't wanna pay a pointless fine.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 04:00 PM
Thanks for the help, I'm just having trouble finding anything on the internet from a reliable source just a lot of conflicting forums
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 04:05 PM
May be something on this page can clear things up for you. I just did a quick search and haven't read anything so it may take a bit more looking.
https://www.sa.gov.a...instrumentation
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 04:33 PM
Illegal so please don't do it.
It doesn't look so cool when you are getting a defect or when someone rear ends you because they couldn't see the taillights properly.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 04:38 PM
Is smoking brake lights illegal?
I'm not sure its illegal, but it's sure to give you a killer headache!
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 05:35 PM
Certainly illegal. Cops these days are on the look out for it. Defect is the least of your worries. Insurance companies have been known to deny insurance claims over such things.
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 05:50 PM
Theres a reason it says "for off road use only".
It can be done tastefully but yes, it is illegal.
It can be done tastefully but yes, it is illegal.
As soon as i mentioned 300kw I was in trouble
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Posted 03 March 2015 - 08:04 PM
In saying that...most of the stuff that is on my car originally said off road only lol
But yeah im not a fan of smoked tail lights
But yeah im not a fan of smoked tail lights
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Posted 04 March 2015 - 11:10 AM
Alright cheers guys
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Posted 04 March 2015 - 12:38 PM
Probs should have checked be four purchasing, bob!
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Posted 04 March 2015 - 12:40 PM
Seems to be legal if you drive a Commo.
(No offence to commodore owners)
(No offence to commodore owners)
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 10:34 AM
Excuse the average photo/crap phone lens but I did mine fairly lightly with the rustoleum stuff and have never had a problem. Lights still shine through fine. Just don't clean them with metho to prep haha
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 02:03 PM
Excuse the average photo/crap phone lens but I did mine fairly lightly with the rustoleum stuff and have never had a problem. Lights still shine through fine. Just don't clean them with metho to prep haha
Are the B4 taillights lights the same shade as the lower models?
DSC_0088 by migorengO_o, on Flickr
DSC_0089 by migorengO_o, on Flickr
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 03:33 PM
WTF is that shit hanging off the towbar? Looks like a kiddies BBQ shapes pack...... 
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 03:50 PM
It's a packet of noodles... I don't understand either
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 03:54 PM
Asian car = Asian noodles perhaps? Either way....... as stupid as permanently tinting taillights with Night Shades or similar.
If you want to tint, use vinyl wrap tint. Easy to remove when you get over the look or pulled over by the cops.
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Posted 07 March 2015 - 05:15 PM
Its a packet of migoreng noodles...same as his forum name
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Posted 08 March 2015 - 08:45 AM
Mi goreng as soooo tasty!
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