How do I get the lenses off my tail lights?
01-20-2006, 10:15 AM
#1
How do I get the lenses off my tail lights?
Hey guys. im trying to get the lenses off my tail lights but cant seem to get them off. i took all the screws out, im guessing theres black sealnt stuff holding it on now? anyone know for sure?
if so does anyone knw the best or easiest way to get all the black stuff heated enough to budge? i tried a hair dryer but nothing was moving at all.
Thanks in advance
if so does anyone knw the best or easiest way to get all the black stuff heated enough to budge? i tried a hair dryer but nothing was moving at all.
Thanks in advance
01-20-2006, 10:41 AM
#2
Originally Posted by Tonyklem
Hey guys. im trying to get the lenses off my tail lights but cant seem to get them off. i took all the screws out, im guessing theres black sealnt stuff holding it on now? anyone know for sure?
if so does anyone knw the best or easiest way to get all the black stuff heated enough to budge? i tried a hair dryer but nothing was moving at all.
Thanks in advance
if so does anyone knw the best or easiest way to get all the black stuff heated enough to budge? i tried a hair dryer but nothing was moving at all.
Thanks in advance
Yeah there is a bunch of black goo holding them in...why are you trying to take them out???
01-20-2006, 11:11 AM
#5
grr tried my hair dryer and it was working good but then it started to crack a little... sooo ya screw this. i was trying to get em open so i could paint them to look like swowlic's tails.
01-20-2006, 02:27 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Tonyklem
grr tried my hair dryer and it was working good but then it started to crack a little... sooo ya screw this. i was trying to get em open so i could paint them to look like swowlic's tails.
01-21-2006, 08:05 PM
#9
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Maybe try a powerful heat gun? What exactly is cracking Tony?
So what if someone wants to take them out? I have a small issue with mine. Some noob that installed it previosly, put the left tail in a way where it's not flush with the centerpeice because it is most likely over tightened. This really irritates me. On my old 93'GXE, there wasn't any black glue, so they were easily removed and adjusted. When I went and tried to adjust it on my new SE, I was stunned that I would be stuck with this look for awhile because it had some massive black glue holding it down after I unbolted it.
So what if someone wants to take them out? I have a small issue with mine. Some noob that installed it previosly, put the left tail in a way where it's not flush with the centerpeice because it is most likely over tightened. This really irritates me. On my old 93'GXE, there wasn't any black glue, so they were easily removed and adjusted. When I went and tried to adjust it on my new SE, I was stunned that I would be stuck with this look for awhile because it had some massive black glue holding it down after I unbolted it.
01-21-2006, 10:24 PM
#10
well i got the actual tail light off of the car fine. just pull it slow but hard. the red plastic of the lense was cracking when i was trying to get it off of the tail light.
01-22-2006, 06:53 AM
#11
Originally Posted by Joe Fontinyatz
Some noob that installed it previosly, put the left tail in a way where it's not flush with the centerpeice because it is most likely over tightened. This really irritates me.
nope over tightening will not cause that. Either the car was in a wreck and it is still pushed in on that tail light or the trunk itself if out of alignment.
01-23-2006, 08:07 PM
#14
You got it Tony. It's stuck up there by a gooey sealant.
The FSM says to use a heat gun and apply pressure.
But, I didn't have a heat gun. I pushed VERY hard and steady on the inside part of the tail light and the entire assembly BARELY started to move. Hitting the tail light with a hammer or rubber mallet won't help in this situation. Firm, steady pressure from a strong point on the inside should work best. Don't pry from the outside with a screwdriver. You are asking for a crack.
The FSM says to use a heat gun and apply pressure.
But, I didn't have a heat gun. I pushed VERY hard and steady on the inside part of the tail light and the entire assembly BARELY started to move. Hitting the tail light with a hammer or rubber mallet won't help in this situation. Firm, steady pressure from a strong point on the inside should work best. Don't pry from the outside with a screwdriver. You are asking for a crack.
01-23-2006, 08:12 PM
#15
wtf?? hammer?
just get a nice heat gun....warm up the ENTIRE piece. it'll take some time..but once the glue oftens it'll pull apart. go SLOWWWW or it'll crack. if it's still hard to move it then apply more heat...but don't stay in one spot or else it'll melt the lense.
just get a nice heat gun....warm up the ENTIRE piece. it'll take some time..but once the glue oftens it'll pull apart. go SLOWWWW or it'll crack. if it's still hard to move it then apply more heat...but don't stay in one spot or else it'll melt the lense.
01-23-2006, 08:14 PM
#16
Originally Posted by DanNY
wtf?? hammer?
just get a nice heat gun....warm up the ENTIRE piece. it'll take some time..but once the glue oftens it'll pull apart. go SLOWWWW or it'll crack. if it's still hard to move it then apply more heat...but don't stay in one spot or else it'll melt the lense.
just get a nice heat gun....warm up the ENTIRE piece. it'll take some time..but once the glue oftens it'll pull apart. go SLOWWWW or it'll crack. if it's still hard to move it then apply more heat...but don't stay in one spot or else it'll melt the lense.
01-23-2006, 08:16 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Aaron92SE
You got it Tony. It's stuck up there by a gooey sealant.
The FSM says to use a heat gun and apply pressure.
But, I didn't have a heat gun. I pushed VERY hard and steady on the inside part of the tail light and the entire assembly BARELY started to move. Hitting the tail light with a hammer or rubber mallet won't help in this situation. Firm, steady pressure from a strong point on the inside should work best. Don't pry from the outside with a screwdriver. You are asking for a crack.
The FSM says to use a heat gun and apply pressure.
But, I didn't have a heat gun. I pushed VERY hard and steady on the inside part of the tail light and the entire assembly BARELY started to move. Hitting the tail light with a hammer or rubber mallet won't help in this situation. Firm, steady pressure from a strong point on the inside should work best. Don't pry from the outside with a screwdriver. You are asking for a crack.
01-23-2006, 08:23 PM
#18
Originally Posted by awsm66
no he was wanting to seperate the tail light lens not take it out of the car. He had the lens out (posted in another thread) but he wanted to seperate the lens so he could paint the inside.
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