Clear tail inserts
05-21-2002, 07:37 PM
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Clear tail inserts
I just bought the replacement lense sheet to do my tails but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in buying pre cut pieces for clearing the tails out. I figure that I will cut as many as I can out of the sheet. I would sell them for $10 a pair shipped. I am gonna cut some with the red side reflector and some the whole piece. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will get cutting. I dont want to make any deals until I get them cut and can post pics for you guys. Just let me know if there is interest first.
05-21-2002, 08:26 PM
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Re: Clear tail inserts
Originally posted by mass_maxx
I just bought the replacement lense sheet to do my tails but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in buying pre cut pieces for clearing the tails out. I figure that I will cut as many as I can out of the sheet. I would sell them for $10 a pair shipped. I am gonna cut some with the red side reflector and some the whole piece. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will get cutting. I dont want to make any deals until I get them cut and can post pics for you guys. Just let me know if there is interest first.
I just bought the replacement lense sheet to do my tails but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in buying pre cut pieces for clearing the tails out. I figure that I will cut as many as I can out of the sheet. I would sell them for $10 a pair shipped. I am gonna cut some with the red side reflector and some the whole piece. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will get cutting. I dont want to make any deals until I get them cut and can post pics for you guys. Just let me know if there is interest first.
05-22-2002, 08:33 AM
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Re: Clear tail inserts
Originally posted by mass_maxx
I just bought the replacement lense sheet to do my tails but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in buying pre cut pieces for clearing the tails out. I figure that I will cut as many as I can out of the sheet. I would sell them for $10 a pair shipped. I am gonna cut some with the red side reflector and some the whole piece. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will get cutting. I dont want to make any deals until I get them cut and can post pics for you guys. Just let me know if there is interest first.
I just bought the replacement lense sheet to do my tails but I was wondering if anyone would be interested in buying pre cut pieces for clearing the tails out. I figure that I will cut as many as I can out of the sheet. I would sell them for $10 a pair shipped. I am gonna cut some with the red side reflector and some the whole piece. Let me know if anyone is interested and I will get cutting. I dont want to make any deals until I get them cut and can post pics for you guys. Just let me know if there is interest first.
I would be willing to take a set off you. 10 dollars per
pair seems very reasonable. I tried to do this mod myself,
but gave up after I cracked one of my taillight covers and
couldnot make the new cut lens fit. Anyway, if you are
cutting them, I would want the ones that leave the red side
reflector in the orginal space.
Looking forward to some pictures.
Please p.m. me or e-mail me with final cost/pictures etc.
take care.
jsmax
05-22-2002, 08:50 AM
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I'd be interested too - I already presented this idea earlier with the hopes that someone who does this commercially (Greg, BigHam, Sprint) would cut us some "professional" ones...
Take your time and make two "perfect" patterns, one w/ the reflector and one without, then just continue making them from the pattern... Lots of profit to be made once you perfect it since the material is so cheap...
Good luck!
Take your time and make two "perfect" patterns, one w/ the reflector and one without, then just continue making them from the pattern... Lots of profit to be made once you perfect it since the material is so cheap...
Good luck!
05-22-2002, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by mass_maxx
as long as I dont have to do anything with my girl that I forgot about
as long as I dont have to do anything with my girl that I forgot about
Happens to me all the time. Since you are in MA you could make a few and bring them to the next meet. Don't know when one will be. I'd be interested.
05-22-2002, 10:07 AM
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Originally posted by bigd480
I'd be interested too - I already presented this idea earlier with the hopes that someone who does this commercially (Greg, BigHam, Sprint) would cut us some "professional" ones...
Take your time and make two "perfect" patterns, one w/ the reflector and one without, then just continue making them from the pattern... Lots of profit to be made once you perfect it since the material is so cheap...
Good luck!
I'd be interested too - I already presented this idea earlier with the hopes that someone who does this commercially (Greg, BigHam, Sprint) would cut us some "professional" ones...
Take your time and make two "perfect" patterns, one w/ the reflector and one without, then just continue making them from the pattern... Lots of profit to be made once you perfect it since the material is so cheap...
Good luck!
Guys, these are not that hard to cut. Go get a plastic cutting tool at Home Depot for $3. Take the amber light out and the red reflector. Glue them together like they were when they were still in your taillight. Trace them onto flourescent light cover with a ball point pen on the smooth side of the light cover. Then take your plastic cutting tool and score the lines over and over again. Then just snap the piece out and you're done. Cutting the piece is the easiest part, removing the lens is the part that sucks. If you mess up the cut, you try again, if you mess up your lens, you pay some $$$$ for new tails.
05-22-2002, 10:14 AM
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I've been doing this in my area for about 10-20 and people do buy them. I sold them to a few of my friends in AZ and TX. Not bad money the only thing about cutting these sheets is that it needs to be near perfect or peeps might not like it. and you need lots of time and patients. Don't rush.....
Chris
Chris
05-22-2002, 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by Big_Ham
Not to knock business for ya or anything but ...
Guys, these are not that hard to cut. Go get a plastic cutting tool at Home Depot for $3. Take the amber light out and the red reflector. Glue them together like they were when they were still in your taillight. Trace them onto flourescent light cover with a ball point pen on the smooth side of the light cover. Then take your plastic cutting tool and score the lines over and over again. Then just snap the piece out and you're done. Cutting the piece is the easiest part, removing the lens is the part that sucks. If you mess up the cut, you try again, if you mess up your lens, you pay some $$$$ for new tails.
Not to knock business for ya or anything but ...
Guys, these are not that hard to cut. Go get a plastic cutting tool at Home Depot for $3. Take the amber light out and the red reflector. Glue them together like they were when they were still in your taillight. Trace them onto flourescent light cover with a ball point pen on the smooth side of the light cover. Then take your plastic cutting tool and score the lines over and over again. Then just snap the piece out and you're done. Cutting the piece is the easiest part, removing the lens is the part that sucks. If you mess up the cut, you try again, if you mess up your lens, you pay some $$$$ for new tails.
05-22-2002, 03:20 PM
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when you take the amber tail light piece out is it still curved or does it straighten out? the main reason I've been putting this off is that I want a piece that will fit perfectly... If it isn't cut right can you tell if you look hard enough?
05-22-2002, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by bigd480
when you take the amber tail light piece out is it still curved or does it straighten out? the main reason I've been putting this off is that I want a piece that will fit perfectly... If it isn't cut right can you tell if you look hard enough?
when you take the amber tail light piece out is it still curved or does it straighten out? the main reason I've been putting this off is that I want a piece that will fit perfectly... If it isn't cut right can you tell if you look hard enough?
05-22-2002, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by webboy
curved and recessed
curved and recessed
05-22-2002, 04:58 PM
#14
Originally posted by Big_Ham
The piece you make does NOT recess. The piece you make ends up pressure fitting into the lens and not the housing portion of the lens. If you want to leave the red sidemarker, then good luck. It has to recess and you wlil have to find a way to secure it to the red piece. Pressure fitting into that channel in the housing isn't easy either.
The piece you make does NOT recess. The piece you make ends up pressure fitting into the lens and not the housing portion of the lens. If you want to leave the red sidemarker, then good luck. It has to recess and you wlil have to find a way to secure it to the red piece. Pressure fitting into that channel in the housing isn't easy either.
What about 95-96 tailights? How do I clear mine out?
05-23-2002, 06:16 AM
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Originally posted by NickStam
so you are guaranteeing a perfect fit? What if they crack while we're putting them in?
so you are guaranteeing a perfect fit? What if they crack while we're putting them in?
05-23-2002, 06:24 AM
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Originally posted by Big_Ham
The piece you make does NOT recess. The piece you make ends up pressure fitting into the lens and not the housing portion of the lens. If you want to leave the red sidemarker, then good luck. It has to recess and you wlil have to find a way to secure it to the red piece. Pressure fitting into that channel in the housing isn't easy either.
The piece you make does NOT recess. The piece you make ends up pressure fitting into the lens and not the housing portion of the lens. If you want to leave the red sidemarker, then good luck. It has to recess and you wlil have to find a way to secure it to the red piece. Pressure fitting into that channel in the housing isn't easy either.
05-23-2002, 07:00 AM
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I have cut out about 10 pieces that are PERFECT.
You have to use the right tools and it will be fine
I agree with Big Ham....
BTW, since we're on this topic....
I can do your tails for you for 50$ if you send them to me and I will ship them back to you finished
You have to use the right tools and it will be fine
I agree with Big Ham....BTW, since we're on this topic....
I can do your tails for you for 50$ if you send them to me and I will ship them back to you finished
05-23-2002, 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
BTW, since we're on this topic....
I can do your tails for you for 50$ if you send them to me and I will ship them back to you finished
BTW, since we're on this topic....
I can do your tails for you for 50$ if you send them to me and I will ship them back to you finished
i'll pay of course...
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