Splitting the rear lights

[Dave M]

Just had delivered some paint for my rear indicators - as Aaron said on the phone you can get to most of the lens from the rear but not all , so I would have to paint part of the outside too - so wondering if there is anyway I can split the rear light so that I can get to the back of the indicator lens ? I have not looked behind the foam gasket as it looks a little brittle - surely there is a way to getting the unit apart without damaging it ???

[A Van]

I don't think it can be done


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[DJK73]

I tried to get mine apart to paint from the inside but because it's glued I was in danger of breaking something so painted on the outside and it worked out fine, you cannot tell unless you look really closely. Do it in a few thin coats

[Dave M]

Ended up painting them with the paint off Aaron - 2 thin coats

[Admin-bloke]

Looking good !

[bandit]

Looks fine, could always stick amber bulbs in as well just to be sure

[Darren C]

The original set on my California car were bleached clear too,

Took the bulbs out and painted the lenses on the inside with a modellers brush through the bulb hole No brush marks and not subject to weathering or washing wear.

Tided me over for a year until I managed to buy some NOS ones back in the days of Delorean One !

My painted old ones sold on ebay about 8 years ago so are probably still in use.

[Dave M]

Yeah - the car had orange bulbs in but not a sign of any Amber on the lenses so I will probably leave the bulbs in but at least looks better now that the lenses are painted - can only see the brush strokes if you look close - gave them 2 coats with the paint from club parts - looks the perfect colour too