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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:52 PM
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Tail light covers

I was wondering if anyone that has taken there tail light covers would help since I want to take them off, I think that it looks better with them off. Thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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They are heavily glues into place, but sometimes come off. Warning: They can shatter if you try to take them off quickly, i wouldnt even try, unless your fabricating a new lens. Theres a few people who made themself clear lights lenses that look cool though. What exactly are you wanting, trying to do?
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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Yes be VERY careful, as it will most likely break if your not uber slow and careful. Read up on IotUs cardomain site. He detailed a nice writeup there on this.
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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So you can just slowly pull them off ?
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks alot Rx7carl.
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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No problem, thank Geoff. He went trhu the trouble to detail the removal. Good luck and BE careful with them.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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Yeah man be REALLY careful. I actually broke part of mine cause i got too impatient near the end (had spent like an hour for the two, i was like GODDAMNIT! SNAP... oops. But it was inconspicuous, and i glued it back on)
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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And thanks for promoting my site carl :-D
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 04:30 AM
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I put mine in the oven for like 15 min. sounds stupid, but it worked really well. take the bulbs out first obviously
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 06:01 AM
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No problem Geoff. Thanks for the detailed writeup.
Forgie, what temp? 150 or so?
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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No problem Geoff. Thanks for the detailed writeup.
Forgie, what temp? 150 or so?
Bake till golden brown.............. oh wait nevermind
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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LOL, I did that to a model airplane once. I painted it and put it in the toaster oven to get the paint to flow and harden. Looked awsome.........................right up till the point that it melted into a glob.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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LOL, I did that to a model airplane once. I painted it and put it in the toaster oven to get the paint to flow and harden. Looked awsome.........................right up till the point that it melted into a glob.
..... and then burst into flames as you say "DAMMIT!!! I spent 3 months on that thing!!!"
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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I cracked a small section of mine. I had to chip off all the old glue too. But it's all good.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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yea it was probably 150-200 or so. The covers just pulled right off after.
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