Cooking Those Lights

[Bazza-old]

following recent posts on the dismantling of lights

the things i do for you all

in a scientific experiment, i have discovered that the rear lights from an is200 will not dismantle, even if you use any amount of heat

the lens cover is solvent welded to the lens body

basically the two bits of plastic are chemically welded together

there is no glue to melt

unlike the front lights which do seem to be assembled differently

the only way i can think of dimantling the rears is to cut them apart, and i will leave that to someone else to do <_<

my next experiment will be on the front fogs, any one else got any starters

cough"zee"cough

i will post some pics in a bit

[Bazza-old]

can you see what it is yet

you can also do the colour mod to clio`s

[Scorpion]

Well if thats the case, if your careful and used something like

a dremell(a high speed cutting tool) do you think it can be done

Coz thats what i'll have to do then :winky:

[Bazza-old]

Well if thats the case, if your careful and used something like

a dremell(a high speed cutting tool) do you think it can be done

Coz thats what i'll have to do then :winky:

no chance

but i do know another way

but risky

[Monster-Mat]

if you follow my workshop article all this is mentioned, ive done the fog lights, and headlights.....and there color coded

[Scorpion]

bazza Posted on Jun 11 2003, 09:59 PM

but i do know another way

Would you like to elaborate on this..............why not

[Bazza-old]

if you follow my workshop article all this is mentioned, ive done the fog lights, and headlights.....and there color coded

yes and they look tops

tried the headlight on wifeys clio first

heres my babies (all the way from japan)

them rear lights of yours are what everybody wants now

[Bazza-old]

bazza Posted on Jun 11 2003, 09:59 PM

but i do know another way

Would you like to elaborate on this..............why not

1. i dont think cutting would be feasable the materials are very brittle and theres the problem where the lights are recessed next to boot lid

2. reverse the chemical reaction : use something like nail varnish remover, it will eat away at the solvent weld, but could also eat away at more than you want

[Bazza-old]

pete

i have a spare one going cheap if you wanna try

[Scorpion]

So which one of you is telling the truth.........

Bazza says it cant be done(rear lights)

Matt says it can be done :shutit:

i say anything is possible :winky:

[Bazza-old]

So which one of you is telling the truth.........

Bazza says it cant be done(rear lights)

Matt says it can be done :shutit:

i say anything is possible :winky:

i dont think mat did his rear lights

they are special, d speed factory ones and not available

[Fidgits]

So are you guys planning on painting the rear lights to match the bodywork colour?

[Scorpion]

I just spoke to my mate and he said he's put a lense in a bucket of HOT water!!!

after all your only softening up the glue sufficent enough to pull them apart.

Think about it, when i'm de-badging a car thats the first thing i do.....pour

boiling hot water over the badges then with a twist its off.

so cant see it being any different.

I'm sure Mat's done the rears,its in the gallery or was

Ian...... yep thats the plan :winky:

[Bazza-old]

So are you guys planning on painting the rear lights to match the bodywork colour?

no

i did for scientific reasons

[Fargo]

So are you guys planning on painting the rear lights to match the bodywork colour?

thast what i was planning ...but not now,,

[Bazza-old]

I just spoke to my mate and he said he's put a lense in a bucket of HOT water!!!

after all your only softening up the glue sufficent enough to pull them apart.

Think about it, when i'm de-badging a car thats the first thing i do.....pour

boiling hot water over the badges then with a twist its off.

so cant see it being any different.

there is no glue to melt

[wildrnes]

#1 how often do you de badge cars ?????????

#2 fogs come appart after heating up

oh pj can i borrow your beastie boys collection

[Scorpion]

Forget the glue route...........it can be done

#1 how often do you de badge cars ?????????...................every car i've owned!!!

[Bazza-old]

quoted :banzai

the toms cars are only available in white,yellow or black and they feature D-speed rear lenses...........................at £400 a pair.................however mat decided to splash out on the last pair on D-speeds shelves

[TonyGoose]

Mat didn't change the colour of his rear lamps.

He bought a set of white ones - the last set if memory serves.

He did however change the colour of headlamps + front fogs.

There, i think that clarifies it ....

Now enter stage left ... Mat ...

very cross coz people not reading his posts properly :shutit:

:D

[Bazza-old]

i try my best to educate you lot

but do you listen

[Scorpion]

TonyGoose Posted on Jun 11 2003, 10:47 PM

very cross coz people not reading his posts properly

Dont take this the wrong way T.G

Or is it a case of you not reading post properly!!!!

did'nt we start off with asking about the rears..................either way has anybody

tried opening the rears,apart from (Mr clumsy) Bazza

[Bazza-old]

TonyGoose Posted on Jun 11 2003, 10:47 PM

very cross coz people not reading his posts properly

Dont take this the wrong way T.G

Or is it a case of you not reading post properly!!!!

did'nt we start off with asking about the rears..................either way has anybody

tried opening the rears,apart from (Mr clumsy) Bazza

i do things for you all to learn and you call me clumsy :o :o :o :o

pj will now be excluded from my future experiments

[Monster-Mat]

the rears can be opened using a heat knife, then glueing back together

[Scorpion]

I thank you i rest my case :P :P :P TOLD YA............. Bazza

pj will now be excluded from my future experiments

Now you know you dont mean that