Tail light lens install help
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bloopbloob
Member
i just did this (AGAIN
) like 2 days ago. definitely use the new butyl tape, and get that old stuff off. my lenses were starting to pull away from the housing, so i took them off again, peeled the old stuff off, bought some new tape, and they are good to go now.
) like 2 days ago. definitely use the new butyl tape, and get that old stuff off. my lenses were starting to pull away from the housing, so i took them off again, peeled the old stuff off, bought some new tape, and they are good to go now.
talladam
Member
patience, a flathead screwdriver and 20 minutes each lens. paint the inside of the housing a nice bright silver, you'd be amazed at how much better and brighter the lights turn out.
MahFiVeOh
Founding Member
I wouldnt worry about removing all of the old adhesive, just clean the majority of the old stuff off and use the new stuff.
bloopbloob
Member
i disagree. if you try and lay new butyl tape over the old stuff, it will be too thick, and the clips won't reach the lens. you want more than just the tape to be holding the lens on. all i used to remove it was a flathead screwdriver also. It helps if the tape is cold when removing it also, helps it stick together and peel off in 1 piece ( well, bigger pieces). removing the old lens is easier when its hot. i think its easier to put the tape into the grooves in the housing, personally.
+1 on painting the housing silver! i have clear lx covers, and it makes a huge difference, since you can kind of see through them.
heres mine
I just had to do the same thing. I cleaned off the old goo with a flathead and applied the new. Word to the wise, don't use too much. 50resto gave me enough for 2 lenses and the first time I did it I couldn't get it sealed up all the way, so I took it off, took about half the new goo off and now it fits but I couldn't get it sealed properly, I have water in the assembly :-/
Clean the old stuff....get a good beutel tape and put the stuff in around the backing. Paint the lens silver as suggested. You don't want any condensation building in there....so take the time and do it right!
Flavadave4
Active Member
bloopbloob
Member
i think that would make it harder to get it off. when its cold, its solid and tends to peel off in strips. iwhen hot, it just stretches and is a gooey mess.
ALMOST STOCK
Founding Member
I've done 3 different tail light lens swaps.
1st time ...I used new butyl.
2nd time ...I used new butyl.
3rd time ..reused the butyl from the 2nd time, no leaks in 5 yrs.
It is easier however to remove all the butyl rope when it's cool rather than warming it up.
1st time ...I used new butyl.
2nd time ...I used new butyl.
3rd time ..reused the butyl from the 2nd time, no leaks in 5 yrs.
It is easier however to remove all the butyl rope when it's cool rather than warming it up.
bloopbloob
Member
you dont mean take the lense off again do you? you should be able to change the bulb from the backside of the housing, from inside the trunk/hatch
faststang90
10 Year Member
lights
i did the smoked lights on my car and i used the old stickey weather but its a race car and its in the shop most of the time
i did the smoked lights on my car and i used the old stickey weather but its a race car and its in the shop most of the time
