Interior/Exterior How to separate rear tail lights?
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How to separate rear tail lights?
I want to remove all chrome from my rear 2004 tail lights. I know some people have done this. I have everything needed for the job but I can seem to break the seal between the plastic glass and backing. Do I need to heat them for something? Please help, thank you
Mario
Mario
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
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Hey Mario! I've done this one mate, looks great after you've done it. I found it real easy with a dremmel. I think thats what most other folks have done. Put a circular cutter on the dremmel and cut straight into the seam at a corner. Once you are through, get a couple of screwdrivers in there and start prying it apart. It makes some pretty bad noises but is fine!
accetone takes the chrome off (its spray paint). Then scrape off all the old sealant to give a clean join, put new black sealant and squeeze together. I then taped it and left it to set for an hour. Got no fogging or any indication that I ever took it apart.
Gimme a call if you want.
Cheers. N
accetone takes the chrome off (its spray paint). Then scrape off all the old sealant to give a clean join, put new black sealant and squeeze together. I then taped it and left it to set for an hour. Got no fogging or any indication that I ever took it apart.
Gimme a call if you want.
Cheers. N
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The first time I tried it I did the dremel hole and pry method. Made it almost all the way and the CRACK. Split the lens. Found some replacements on Ebay (OEM '03) and tried again. his time dremeled all the way around, no prying. Pulled the lens off and smoothed eveything out. Dremeled/punched out the little tabs holding the colored lenses to the chrome. Wiped off chrome, scuffed up with steel wool, and painted. After dry, put colored lenses and chrome back together with a few drops of black silicone. Ran a bead of black silicone all the way around the edge of the housing and reattached the outer lens. Wrapped a couple of pieces of painters tape around the whole thing to keep it in place while it dried.
Looks pretty cool and you can't tell it did not come that way.
Of course I then tinted the lens which killed the effect, but I was doing it for different reasons. With the tint on the chrome underneath looks a little greenish. So I was just doing it to remove the green.
Jason
PS. If you bust the drives side and need a new one let me know. I have a replacement.
Looks pretty cool and you can't tell it did not come that way.
Of course I then tinted the lens which killed the effect, but I was doing it for different reasons. With the tint on the chrome underneath looks a little greenish. So I was just doing it to remove the green.
Jason
PS. If you bust the drives side and need a new one let me know. I have a replacement.
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
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Some people in the HiDPlanet LED Forum use heat guns rather than bake the entire lamp. For example, see this thread.
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I just used a hobby saw to make the cut at the seam and then a screw driver to pry it apart. Very easy. Just be very careful and take your time. Looks like the 2006 tail lights are a bit different though. The chrome is just painted on the red part of the tail light. Scuffed the chrome part up, taped the red center part of the lens, painted with an etching primer then flat black, and then glued them back up. No heat or baking in the oven required.
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I bought mine at a hobby store where they sell RC cars. Candy Cherry red I think. works great!
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
Last edited by MarioKart; 11-15-2007 at 08:36 PM.
#19
Here in the netherlands you can buy special rearlight paint.. works great and in "every" color available!
Cheers
Coen
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