Splitting the rear lights

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Splitting the rear lights

Postby Dave M » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:12 pm

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 ???
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby A Van » Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:43 am

I don't think it can be done


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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby DJK73 » Sat Oct 28, 2017 11:27 am

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
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby Dave M » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:33 pm

Ended up painting them with the paint off Aaron - 2 thin coats
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby Admin-bloke » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:41 pm

Looking good !
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby bandit » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:34 am

Looks fine, could always stick amber bulbs in as well just to be sure
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby Darren C » Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:36 pm

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. :D
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Re: Splitting the rear lights

Postby Dave M » Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:02 pm

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
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