Opening Taillights
#1
Opening Taillights
Hi,
I got a pair of AP2 taillights that have spots and smears inside them and I wan't to open them up and clean them up. Do you bake them like the headlights?
I've seen a RIO AP2 that had his opened up and the taillight silver trim was painted RIO. I can't find it though.
Any suggestions or directions on how to?
Thanks
I got a pair of AP2 taillights that have spots and smears inside them and I wan't to open them up and clean them up. Do you bake them like the headlights?
I've seen a RIO AP2 that had his opened up and the taillight silver trim was painted RIO. I can't find it though.
Any suggestions or directions on how to?
Thanks
#3
Originally Posted by Sinji,Nov 5 2007, 08:18 AM
I would take a heat gun to it instead of baking it. good luck on that problem Eli
#4
i have done it, but i baked it, the heatgun is gonna take longer and if your not good with it, your gonna deform some of the plastic.
baking is better imo. the lens are really hard to take off, the adhesive is really thick
baking is better imo. the lens are really hard to take off, the adhesive is really thick
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we used a heatgun to take apart my brothers escalades headlights. It was simple, just took a little time. But as stated above dont overheat or you will deform plastic. The oven also works and you dont have to meticulously heat up the entire perimeter of the housing.
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Originally Posted by HankookS2K,Nov 5 2007, 09:46 AM
i have done it, but i baked it, the heatgun is gonna take longer and if your not good with it, your gonna deform some of the plastic.
baking is better imo. the lens are really hard to take off, the adhesive is really thick
baking is better imo. the lens are really hard to take off, the adhesive is really thick
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Originally Posted by NFRAP1,Nov 5 2007, 10:02 AM
Oh boy, sounds like fun! Any idea what temperature? and for how long?
i have not opened up the s2k tails (yet), but i use this time and temp for all my other headlight and taillight builds.
good luck buddy!
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Originally Posted by Izn Trbl,Nov 5 2007, 01:06 PM
to be safe, i would recommend 3 minutes @ 300'. im sure others have different formulas such as 6 minutes @ 200', or such. but i am very confident with what i use daily.
i have not opened up the s2k tails (yet), but i use this time and temp for all my other headlight and taillight builds.
good luck buddy!
i have not opened up the s2k tails (yet), but i use this time and temp for all my other headlight and taillight builds.
good luck buddy!
#9
Thanks guys. I might try this myself then. They have been opened before by a previous owner. The amber turn signal lense has been sprayed red and then there are spots, and smears, etc,. on the inside lenses and the black housings. Im hoping to remove the paint too.
#10
I did a step-by-step write-up a while back. I tried to find it for you, but the new S2Ki search mode didn't work at all.
The thread is titled- "Can I Bake My Taillights in an Oven?" I think the thread went 10 pages or more.
There is a wealth of info and pics in the thread - if you can find it!
-Pete
The thread is titled- "Can I Bake My Taillights in an Oven?" I think the thread went 10 pages or more.
There is a wealth of info and pics in the thread - if you can find it!
-Pete