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99' Tail Light Kouki Conversion Completed

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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 01:11 AM
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Smile 99' Tail Light Kouki Conversion Completed

Finally done w/ 99' Spec tail light conversion on my 7!! Tools/materials used as many might already know were Heat gun, compass tool, contact paper, hobby knife, satin black spray paint, Philips & flat head screw driver & some masking tape & last patience lol.. I'm just glad to have it all set now just wanted to share since I haven't posted in a while. I was trying to upload more pics, but not letting through my phone, sorry guys..
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 02:03 AM
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turned out great! I was glad how my turned out as well, pretty easy to do as well.
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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thx LuvingMy93FD. Yeah once I got started, didn't look back, well I did a little a time lol
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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Japan cars had tail lights like that in '96, but nice job either way!
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 02:17 AM
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They are quite easy to do- the most time consuming part is separating the glued halves with a heat gun, and then reassembling the halves with the glue melted afterwards and getting them to seal up again perfectly.

I just did a set for a friend's car, and this would have been about the fourth set I have done over about 6 years. I was not very good at my very first set, but I am confident to do them now
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Looks great! Taking on this project myself soon.

Did you just reuse the factory glue? I hear some people supplement it with marine grade glue?
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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That looks awesome, I'll be taking this on in the next couple of weeks!
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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Thanks guys!
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