99 tailight conversion details
01-30-08, 03:12 PM
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99 tailight conversion details
I figured since it took me awhile to figure out where to actually place the circles on the lens that i would make a detailed drawling of what i actually did. This way in the future if anyone has any questions they can just refer to this.
These measurements are not taken from the 99 tailights themselves, just what i thought looked good and the best placement. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
These measurements are not taken from the 99 tailights themselves, just what i thought looked good and the best placement. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
01-30-08, 04:15 PM
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I just bought a set of 80, 75 and 70mm circle templates. Then took that clear notebook cover adhesive stuff and cut circles with it. Then finally put them on the lenses and sprayed them. They came out perfect IMO.
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01-31-08, 09:02 PM
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02-01-08, 12:40 PM
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Thanks for the info, your diagram with measurements helped alot. I just did mine yesterday and they came out great. I spent $20 to have some vinyl circles cut (a little pricey but im impatient) and $4 on a can of black lacquer, already had a heat gun and some left over sand paper so total cost was $24 for 99 tails and I didnt have to wait or mess with shipping.
02-01-08, 12:55 PM
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Thanks for the info, your diagram with measurements helped alot. I just did mine yesterday and they came out great. I spent $20 to have some vinyl circles cut (a little pricey but im impatient) and $4 on a can of black lacquer, already had a heat gun and some left over sand paper so total cost was $24 for 99 tails and I didnt have to wait or mess with shipping.
02-06-08, 03:09 PM
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Not trying to bust you *****.
But it looks like some of the spray go into the circum. of the circles.
If you sand that won't it take away from the contour pattern of the area were the light would come through.
Only reason I'm asking is cause I've attempted this a few time cause I had a bunch of extra lenses over the course of the years. Finally go it right but I have had some problem with the paint getting into the circum area and at that point I new I was f-cked.
On one set I threw some paint remover but it stripped the plastic?
Again, not trying to but you chops.
If those are the light on you car they look pretty good. 1 up for you if that them
But it looks like some of the spray go into the circum. of the circles.
If you sand that won't it take away from the contour pattern of the area were the light would come through.
Only reason I'm asking is cause I've attempted this a few time cause I had a bunch of extra lenses over the course of the years. Finally go it right but I have had some problem with the paint getting into the circum area and at that point I new I was f-cked.
On one set I threw some paint remover but it stripped the plastic?
Again, not trying to but you chops.
If those are the light on you car they look pretty good. 1 up for you if that them
02-06-08, 08:27 PM
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I do not have any paint on the inside of the circum at all. I had a spot where there was about a mm of paint that go through, all i did was scratch it off with my fingernail. It was not anything big. I than took a drill and a plastic polishing pad and went to town to get any inperfections out, as well as making them shin.
There is a product you can use to get some paint off that gets into the non painted area off. It is called Graffiti remover. I know a few paint shop that use it and have success.
those were not the finished product lenses in the photo. i redid them about 2 more times to make them perfect.
It is also really hard to understand your post as well.
There is a product you can use to get some paint off that gets into the non painted area off. It is called Graffiti remover. I know a few paint shop that use it and have success.
those were not the finished product lenses in the photo. i redid them about 2 more times to make them perfect.
It is also really hard to understand your post as well.
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