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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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Need Help with Tails

I know, I know, I got altezzas, they're rice, or whatever. But i got in a fender bender, and the altezzas were cheaper than buying new stock tails. So i got the altezzas, and realize that chrome altezzas are a bit too much on my black max. I want to do the skyline painting, but I don't want to paint the outside of the lens. What's the easiest way of getting the plastic off the taillight? Thanks for help.
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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im guessing it would be the same way as taking off the lenses on the stock tails. either put it in the oven, or use a heatgun/hairdryer to heat up the glue and carefully pry it off without bending it.
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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Re: Need Help with Tails

Originally posted by macksima
I know, I know, I got altezzas, they're rice, or whatever. But i got in a fender bender, and the altezzas were cheaper than buying new stock tails. So i got the altezzas, and realize that chrome altezzas are a bit too much on my black max. I want to do the skyline painting, but I don't want to paint the outside of the lens. What's the easiest way of getting the plastic off the taillight? Thanks for help.
Yeah it should work the same way as cleaning the headlamps. Use a hair dryer or heat gun and heat up the glue seal and then see if you can get the cover off. Just make sure not to melt the plastic. And hey if it does not work go on ebay and get you some new ones for 150 bucks.
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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why dont you want to paint on the lens??? it looks alot cleaner that way, and it is also much easier remove it
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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just paint the lense don't risk taking it apart
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