 anyone taken apart the tail lights? |
 Aug 18, 2011 - 4:05 AM
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I'm cutting into the tails to make my custom LED light boards that I'll be replacing the stock lights with. I was wondering if anyone has taken the lens off of the lights? I see some clips that seem to have glue under them. I kinda want to sand down the inside of the lens so it's flat and then polish it so it's clear. But I don't know if it will lose the red tint, and I don't know how thin it would be after I sanded it flat.
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Aug 18, 2011 - 9:09 AM
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i think the whole plastic is tinted, not just a layer.
stick the lights in the oven and heat then to 200 or so, the glue will get soft and u can pry off the lenses. there is one screw, though. CAREFUL, the lense will deform at a slightly higher temp than the glue will let loose -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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match220 anyone taken apart the tail lights? Aug 18, 2011 - 4:05 AM
match220 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 18, 2011 - 4... Aug 18, 2011 - 2:45 PM
stephen_lee i check them every few minutes. im doing the same ... Aug 18, 2011 - 4:48 PM match220 QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 18, 2011 - 11... Aug 18, 2011 - 5:08 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (match220 @ Aug 18, 2011 - 5:0... Aug 19, 2011 - 9:48 PM ACCELICA heat gun or oven will work. I didn't do LEDs ... Aug 24, 2011 - 11:45 PM str8thugginit4ya If you're too worried about "over-cooking... Aug 18, 2011 - 11:19 PM match220 I finally got up the nerve to put it in the oven. ... Sep 1, 2011 - 6:51 PM |
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