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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 7, 2009 - 5:27 AM
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I really wouldn't recommend using the grill - too much risk of damaging the backing for my liking. The oven isn't that scary, but if you're worried, I'd use a hairdryer for this stage.

Words of wisdom...thanks - oven or hair dryer it is then.

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Do take the time to poke down the mastic into the recess - you can use a small flat blade screwdriver dampened in water to stop it sticking.

Already did that after taking the lense out and while the mastic was still hot and pliable.

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For the ultimate effect, removing the unecessary partition before spraying completes the look. Best done with Dremel but can be done with care and a very sharp craft knife/scalpel.

I was wondering how that was done...Cheers

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Because Wolfie (Richard) makes them with care. They look so factory.

+1 on that.
Plus the quality is excellent.
post Jan 7, 2009 - 6:59 AM
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For the ultimate effect, removing the unecessary partition before spraying completes the look. Best done with Dremel but can be done with care and a very sharp craft knife/scalpel
I was wondering how that was done...Cheers

Have a look half way down this page and you'll see photo of the inside chromed with the partition removed. HTH

http://www.gt4oc.net/forums/viewtopic.php?...=893974#p893974

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Has your car ever been on T.V? Mine was used in the opening sequences here - note the clear turns and front LED's

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Wheeler...11-9c0f00a0b820

Posts in this topic
- 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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