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post Dec 26, 2008 - 7:10 PM
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But now I ask what is the best method for removing my old lenses? Can I put them on a cookie sheet? Or would that melt the original housing? I guess what I am asking is what is best used to place objects of your car (Turn Signals. Projectors, etc..) to be sat upon in the oven?


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post Jan 6, 2009 - 2:30 PM
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Front Indicator Lense Replacement

Just removed my lenses, this is what I did:

1. Got large saucepan filled with water.
2. Placed on stove and pre-heated water until boiling.

3. Placed the indicator unit into boiling water sideways first so that there was boiling water inside the indicator unit and then up-ended it.

4. Left in the boiling water for about 5-7minutes (one took 5mins, the other took 7mins).
5. Carefully removed indicator unit (it's hot) and prised indicator lense off using a flat blade screwdriver.


Next tasks...
I have just bought some Chrome paint and propose to paint the interior of the light unit. This should produce an excellent reflective backing.
Got some black paint in the garage so I'm going to accent the clear lenses.

Then it's a case of fitting the clear lenses - I propose to do this by placing the indicator unit under the grill face-up so that the black putty/glue is pliable before slipping the new lense into place.

This post has been edited by 3TST: Jan 16, 2009 - 10:09 AM

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- Random_Stranger   Got my GT4 Clear Signal Lenses! WOOO!   Dec 26, 2008 - 7:10 PM
- - 808celica   -preheat oven to 250 -bake on a cookie sheet for a...   Dec 26, 2008 - 7:37 PM
|- - Random_Stranger   QUOTE (808celica @ Dec 26, 2008 - 4...   Dec 26, 2008 - 7:44 PM
- - 808celica   it didnt when i did my custom job. you can try ba...   Dec 26, 2008 - 7:48 PM
|- - Random_Stranger   QUOTE (808celica @ Dec 26, 2008 - 4...   Dec 26, 2008 - 7:58 PM
- - Batman722   I wouldn't use the oven, it's easy to warp...   Dec 26, 2008 - 9:57 PM
|- - Random_Stranger   QUOTE (Batman722 @ Dec 26, 2008 - 6...   Dec 27, 2008 - 2:42 AM
- - Driveby   I was wary about using the oven for fear that it w...   Dec 27, 2008 - 1:10 AM
- - Batman722   works great with lows and highs   Dec 27, 2008 - 2:52 AM
- - wolfie308   I have to say my preferred method is the oven, whi...   Dec 27, 2008 - 6:04 AM
- - azian_advanced   this thread is making me hungry   Dec 27, 2008 - 7:20 AM
- - RickJamesBish   WTH? And I always thought they were direct replace...   Dec 27, 2008 - 10:56 AM
- - wolfie308   I thought everybody realised it was the lenses onl...   Dec 27, 2008 - 11:10 AM
- - Driveby   I cant reccomend these enough, the quality and fin...   Dec 27, 2008 - 1:28 PM
- - Random_Stranger   Yeah Richard makes bad ass lenses! Look at th...   Dec 27, 2008 - 1:43 PM
|- - BloodyStupidDavey   QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Dec 27, 2008 - ...   Dec 27, 2008 - 7:26 PM
|- - CelicaST_CALI   QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Dec 27, 2008 - ...   Dec 27, 2008 - 9:07 PM
|- - RickJamesBish   QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Dec 27, 2008 - ...   Dec 27, 2008 - 10:16 PM
- - 94silverst   wow! thats a crap load of work! Got a ques...   Jan 3, 2009 - 10:20 PM
- - 3TST   Front Indicator Lense Replacement Just removed my...   Jan 6, 2009 - 2:30 PM
|- - wolfie308   QUOTE Then it's a case of fitting the clear l...   Jan 6, 2009 - 5:25 PM
- - celica9110   ^what do you use to put it back on? like glue wise...   Jan 6, 2009 - 2:36 PM
- - twolownissan2002   So i was ;ooking around for those clear markers fo...   Jan 6, 2009 - 5:49 PM
|- - Random_Stranger   QUOTE (twolownissan2002 @ Jan 6, 2009 - ...   Jan 6, 2009 - 6:10 PM
- - 3TST   QUOTE I really wouldn't recommend using the gr...   Jan 7, 2009 - 5:27 AM
|- - wolfie308   QUOTE For the ultimate effect, removing the uneces...   Jan 7, 2009 - 6:59 AM
- - 3TST   QUOTE Have a look half way down this page and you...   Jan 7, 2009 - 10:30 AM
- - 3TST   UPDATE... Done the accenting on the lenses: Rem...   Jan 8, 2009 - 3:55 PM
- - cassar116   do you have them for sale? or know where i can buy...   Jan 11, 2009 - 11:19 AM
- - Akimbo   i want some of wolfies lenses for the st202   Jan 11, 2009 - 3:26 PM


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