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Re-sealing tail lights

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Old 02-06-2010, 07:37 PM
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Old 02-06-2010, 08:21 PM
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here are a few from my phone while i was painting...

i'll give more pictures on monday (the lights are at work right now)
 
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Looks good, please post pic of your tails installed/mod completed....
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just use some black epoxy the really sticky stuff works great
 
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Old 02-07-2010, 10:34 AM
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cocking gun and a silicone tool to make all of the edges smooth.... that's the way to go if anyone wants to do the same
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 10:12 AM
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Tail lights still taped up after sealant dried

Underneath

Final product


I'll take more pictures when i install them in the car later today

Enjoy
 
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they look great. almost like bluebats 3/10 gtr overlays only you dont have to worry about these ever getting scratched or peeling. nice dremel job as well! steady hand
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:27 PM
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those came out great,trouble i had was a bit of discoloration around the outter edge of the lights..looks like urs are perfect!!
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 04:06 PM
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well they fit like ****!

the lenses are a little off, i've gotta heat up the silicone and shift the lenses around a little. The gaps on the trunk and fender are way off on the right tail light and slightly crooked on the left..

Heat gun should fix it
 
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