clear corners with pictures
#1
clear corners with pictures
It'* finally nice enough outside to clean the car and take pictures. I just finished the front headlights the other day and i was wondering how much harder is it to clear the back? I know you have to be careful cutting into the taillight, but what other things should i worry about?
#2
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From: Sioux Falls, SD. Member #2387
Looks great, totally makes the front end look so much better. Which is why I think so many people do it.
I did my tails and headlights. The only difference is the tails are kinda a PITA. Just go slow and steady on the cutting, and you'll finally get the amber out. This is one of those jobs where patience is the key.
When I finally got it cut out enough to open the lens, I used a pair of pliers to pull the actual amber piece out. It took some persuasion but it'll come eventually. The center piece on the trunk is a lot easier to do. That might be the best part to start with as it'* pretty straight forward.
I bought a spare tail light off of eBay to practice on. I figured I'd mess it up, and would rather have a spare to break than my own. I actually ended up putting the spare one on my car because it turned out perfectly fine.
Before I did mine, I did a thorough search on it. With all the threads going around about doing it I felt pretty confident to tackle my own.
Here'* the thread on me doing mine (front and rear), it might help you out:
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=56806
I did my tails and headlights. The only difference is the tails are kinda a PITA. Just go slow and steady on the cutting, and you'll finally get the amber out. This is one of those jobs where patience is the key.
When I finally got it cut out enough to open the lens, I used a pair of pliers to pull the actual amber piece out. It took some persuasion but it'll come eventually. The center piece on the trunk is a lot easier to do. That might be the best part to start with as it'* pretty straight forward.
I bought a spare tail light off of eBay to practice on. I figured I'd mess it up, and would rather have a spare to break than my own. I actually ended up putting the spare one on my car because it turned out perfectly fine.
Before I did mine, I did a thorough search on it. With all the threads going around about doing it I felt pretty confident to tackle my own.
Here'* the thread on me doing mine (front and rear), it might help you out:
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=56806
#4
Ten is mostly correct, I prefer the NA look on mine. The only lens I didn't like was the 92-95 lenses I hated the half amber/clear look.
color of the car and preference is the motivator on those.
color of the car and preference is the motivator on those.
#7
Thanks for all your support..you guys are awsome. And on a side note, i have been thinking about painting the wheels like a gloss black with some of that duplicolor wheel paint. I don't have the money to buy new wheels so i figured that would be that next best step. I'll keep everyone informed when i get to hopefully sometime in the next month or so. Thanks again for the support.
#9
I'm thinking about going to the junk yard and looking for a wheel like mine for cheap to test it out on before i attempt my own wheels. I know it will be some work to get it to look right but for the price of a couple cans of paint to the money it would cost for new wheels, i think it will be worth it.