DIY: Tail Lights - Opening and Sealing So You Can Customize

[S84kam]

anyone have the insides painted glossy red? i wonder how it'll look versus the red tinted ones

[BR-ZED]

So I am in the process of attempting this project with a set of spare taillights I got. On that note, I highly recommend to use a set of spares, as this is not an easy project.

I found cutting extremely difficult in the area around the vanity cover. This is where I am cutting using the #125 bit as the OP suggested. However since this bit is shaped like a cone, it has a big footprint by the time you cut through the black. I made slow progress until I started using a higher speed on my dremel, at which point it cut better, but it started to cut into the side of the housing as well. Upon noticing this I gave up and used a soldering iron to melt the plastic (which is surprisingly easier/cleaner).

As you can see, the inner housing is pretty messed up as a result of using bit 125 in a tight space. Any chance of salvaging it? I suppose it will take a lot of RTV silicone in there, but I'm nervous now about water leaking in and/or it being noticable from the outside.

This was taillight #1, holding off on the second until I decide if I want to proceed with this project

[unicron]

Originally Posted by S84kam

anyone have the insides painted glossy red? i wonder how it'll look versus the red tinted ones

I tried it on a spare set of lights in gloss red (extra paint I had from another project) would have liked it if it matched the brake and side marker colour better



http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116319

[RehabJeff86]

Wow ya it looks very nice, maybe a tint or 2 darker can work as well?


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[Syche]

Well firstly thanks op! I just got my hands on a second set of stock frs lights.

Secondly effing photobucket ... has ruined my jam yet again !