For those who cleared their tails themselves
05-01-2002, 03:27 PM
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For those who cleared their tails themselves
how much did this procedure cost? i mean, all you really need to spend money on is a heat gun and the flourescent light cover right? can you just rent the heat gun as well? so it's probably going to cost around 40 bucks? give or take? what about you guys? oh by the way i'm most likely going to perform this mod because of the money it'll save me compared to buying this kit.thanks in advance
05-01-2002, 03:35 PM
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Re: For those who cleared their tails themselves
Originally posted by xsp00kyx
how much did this procedure cost? i mean, all you really need to spend money on is a heat gun and the flourescent light cover right? can you just rent the heat gun as well? so it's probably going to cost around 40 bucks? give or take? what about you guys? oh by the way i'm most likely going to perform this mod because of the money it'll save me compared to buying this kit.thanks in advance
how much did this procedure cost? i mean, all you really need to spend money on is a heat gun and the flourescent light cover right? can you just rent the heat gun as well? so it's probably going to cost around 40 bucks? give or take? what about you guys? oh by the way i'm most likely going to perform this mod because of the money it'll save me compared to buying this kit.thanks in advance
05-01-2002, 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by ericdwong
I've actually done it using my mom's hair dryer. I actually skipped the florescent covers, and cleared all 4 tails.
I've actually done it using my mom's hair dryer. I actually skipped the florescent covers, and cleared all 4 tails.
05-01-2002, 06:24 PM
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I did the same as ericdwong. I tried to post a pic but it wouldn't work, so try to cut & paste this url into your browser
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
05-01-2002, 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by 801Max
I did the same as ericdwong. I tried to post a pic but it wouldn't work, so try to cut & paste this url into your browser
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
I did the same as ericdwong. I tried to post a pic but it wouldn't work, so try to cut & paste this url into your browser
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
05-01-2002, 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by 801Max
I did the same as ericdwong. I tried to post a pic but it wouldn't work, so try to cut & paste this url into your browser
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
I did the same as ericdwong. I tried to post a pic but it wouldn't work, so try to cut & paste this url into your browser
http://www.geocities.com/bkomatsu/tails.jpg
that looks a little awkward since the inners still have the reflective piece, but i guess if you cleared out the inners, it might look better...but then you loose all reflectiveness and i don't know how legal that would be
...but to each his own
05-01-2002, 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by webboy
$ 5.98 thats it
1 sheet of fluoroscent light cover
2 amber bulbs
There is NO reson to use/rent/buy a heat gun.
The boiling water method works MUCH better than a heat gun or the oven
$ 5.98 thats it
1 sheet of fluoroscent light cover
2 amber bulbs
There is NO reson to use/rent/buy a heat gun.
The boiling water method works MUCH better than a heat gun or the oven
05-01-2002, 07:20 PM
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mine cost me around six bucks. 2 for the clear part, 4 for the bulbs. use a hairdryer on max, it just takes a little while longer. be patient thoguh, one pry too hard and SNAP! happened to me but it is so small no one ever notices it. i almost had a heart attack though.
05-01-2002, 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by 97BlackMax
that looks a little awkward since the inners still have the reflective piece, but i guess if you cleared out the inners, it might look better...but then you loose all reflectiveness and i don't know how legal that would be ...but to each his own
that looks a little awkward since the inners still have the reflective piece, but i guess if you cleared out the inners, it might look better...but then you loose all reflectiveness and i don't know how legal that would be
...but to each his own
05-01-2002, 07:48 PM
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Re: For those who cleared their tails themselves
Costed me under 20 bucks, I bought new bulbs and tint film.
Originally posted by xsp00kyx
how much did this procedure cost? i mean, all you really need to spend money on is a heat gun and the flourescent light cover right? can you just rent the heat gun as well? so it's probably going to cost around 40 bucks? give or take? what about you guys? oh by the way i'm most likely going to perform this mod because of the money it'll save me compared to buying this kit.thanks in advance
how much did this procedure cost? i mean, all you really need to spend money on is a heat gun and the flourescent light cover right? can you just rent the heat gun as well? so it's probably going to cost around 40 bucks? give or take? what about you guys? oh by the way i'm most likely going to perform this mod because of the money it'll save me compared to buying this kit.thanks in advance
05-02-2002, 07:44 AM
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webboy -
so you just dunk the lenses in hot/boiling water for a couple of minutes, and pull them apart? did you have to cut any of the glue? This (in some ways) makes more sense than the heat gun method - equal amounts of heat at all parts, boiling water temp is 212.9F as opposed to the 400-600F temps produces by a heat gun, so there shouldn't be any warping....hmmm. i may try this out in a couple of weeks, and I'll take pictures too.
so you just dunk the lenses in hot/boiling water for a couple of minutes, and pull them apart? did you have to cut any of the glue? This (in some ways) makes more sense than the heat gun method - equal amounts of heat at all parts, boiling water temp is 212.9F as opposed to the 400-600F temps produces by a heat gun, so there shouldn't be any warping....hmmm. i may try this out in a couple of weeks, and I'll take pictures too.
05-02-2002, 08:46 AM
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Originally posted by triax37
webboy -
so you just dunk the lenses in hot/boiling water for a couple of minutes, and pull them apart? did you have to cut any of the glue? This (in some ways) makes more sense than the heat gun method - equal amounts of heat at all parts, boiling water temp is 212.9F as opposed to the 400-600F temps produces by a heat gun, so there shouldn't be any warping....hmmm. i may try this out in a couple of weeks, and I'll take pictures too.
webboy -
so you just dunk the lenses in hot/boiling water for a couple of minutes, and pull them apart? did you have to cut any of the glue? This (in some ways) makes more sense than the heat gun method - equal amounts of heat at all parts, boiling water temp is 212.9F as opposed to the 400-600F temps produces by a heat gun, so there shouldn't be any warping....hmmm. i may try this out in a couple of weeks, and I'll take pictures too.
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