Side Repeater Colouring

**Damian** · 20th February 2006, 11:23

What is the best way to spray my side repeaters to make them smoked/black to match closer to the colour of my car.

I have seen the ones on ebay and guys on here tell me to steer clear of them. LMF say they can only get clear and crystal, so looks like I will have a stab myself.

Any advice and material lists will be much appreciated

Cheers

**Duncan** · 20th February 2006, 11:56

I'd be interested as well, as I've heard conflicting things about smoking them. I'd like smoked as well on my dark car so that the whites don't stick out so much.

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**redbullkid** · 20th February 2006, 12:27

I colour coded mine

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showpo...3&postcount=34

**Duncan** · 20th February 2006, 12:35

Thanks RBK, although I'm guessing that only really works with light/silver colours? If I did that with Ultra Blue it probably wouldn't show through?

I, personally, just want them smoked/darkened a bit so if anyone has actually done this successfully......

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**AJA** · 20th February 2006, 12:35

Originally Posted by redbullkid

I colour coded mine

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showpo...3&postcount=34

By far the best side repeaters I've seen. Only come into view when you need them - I love 'em.

**Damian** · 20th February 2006, 12:37

I am in the same boat as Duncan, I want mine to closer match my Black Sapphire car.

Can you buy lacquer from Halfords then, and I assume you painted them on the outside

**Duncan** · 20th February 2006, 12:45

Look painted on the outside to me Damian. I'm just curious to know if it would work with a dark colour like ours, or whether the light would be blocked out!

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**suj786** · 20th February 2006, 12:48

Waow, those silver repeaters look really neat.
Except I dont know any paint suppliers near here, anybody know any internet based suppliers. and what £££ we looking at ?

**JCB** · 20th February 2006, 14:07

I smoked my repeaters...look quite good, not total blackout, but not far off...pics soon if you can wait...

Had same thoughts as Duncan, thought painting might totally block light...

**Duncan** · 20th February 2006, 15:09

Originally Posted by suj786

Waow, those silver repeaters look really neat.
Except I dont know any paint suppliers near here, anybody know any internet based suppliers. and what £££ we looking at ?

If all you're doing is the repeaters, I'd have thought a Vx paint stick matching your paint code would be enough to cover them? Mix it in with a bit of lacquer like RBK and it should deffo be enough?

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