pimpinthe7

can someone tell me how to modernize the taillights because i looked on the search and noone describes how they do it so can someone show pics on how to do so please ..and thank you

Eple

Pre-heat oven to 450.

stick tailights in

leave in for long enough for the glue to melt

remove tails, remove outer cover (red/yellow overlays), remove inner diffuser

re-seal tails

done.

pimpinthe7

it cant be thatsimple but ill try it

Eple

Yup, it is, just don't break the plastic.

You can use a heat gun instead of an oven as well..or if you really want, you can gangster it with a hair dryer.

Juiceh

iTrader: (4)

450 is WAY too high. Preheat it to 250 so you won't melt your ****. Leave it in the oven for 10-15 mins. I've done 2 sets this way and had no issues.

lord wither

I've been told that the tail lights from 3rd gen will bolt up. Does anyone know if this is true?

lord wither

I don't understand what you're trying to do. Can you explain pls.

EuroTrader

doing this tonight

EuroTrader

NO! lol!

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

Good luck with a Heat gun..I tried getting A GMC logo off a Grill..it discolored the Plastic before anything else..I hope you aren't gonna Try this.

SLOASFK

iTrader: (5)

lots of people have had success separating second and third gen tail lights with heat guns and ovens. Just don't melt anything.

And no, third gen tails won't bolt up to an FC

pimpinthe7

ok im scared that my lights will melt or break when i try to take them apart they will break..idk im just not trying to buy new ones for 250$ so can someone just show pics of them doing so

ncfc3s

iTrader: (1)

Im just going to pay $80 to have it done. In my mind its worth it. $150 set of tails that you could screw up....a few hours of time...vs $80 plus shipping to know its done right....pm me if you want his info

convertible88rx7turbo

I don't know about you but sticking tail lights in the oven at 450 degrees sounds like a really bad idea LOL

2-N-D-pink

iTrader: (27)

sticking your tail lights in an over isnt so bad. these are my friends jake. it took us like 30-45 mins. at 350 degrees .....

if this pic doesnt show up then im sorry cuz i dont know how to make it work.

pretty bad pic too i think....

<a href="http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/turbo_hatch93/?action=view&current=jakestaillight.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/turbo_hatch93/jakestaillight.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

2-N-D-pink

iTrader: (27)

30-45 mins over all,....they were cooking for 10-15 mins...just till the glue came off.
its really that simple.

DavidHolmesIII

Heres some threads with pictures. . .
Best one. . .
1. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...+lights+baking

2. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...dernizing+some

pimpinthe7

ok if i do this bake for 8 min at 250degrees can i spray the back of them with that tint spray paint to make the look smoked cuzi think that would look sick w/ my black gxl and then make the marker clear that would look hotttt.

Eple

A lot of cooking instructions say that, so why not apply it to taillights

Eple

I don't think that's going to look good at all, but it's your car.....

But yes, you *could* smoke them, as for the turn signal, I'm not sure.

lord wither

I didn't think so, that's why I asked

nunchuckgun

i was always wondering why some peoples s5s looked different than others i didnt know what this thread was about all i saw was "stick them in the oven" lol, i prefer the stock s5 look though, but thats just me good luck dude

Alex Rodriguez

iTrader: (137)

world record for me


pre heated my oven to 350 degrees for 10 minutes then just before i was ready to put them inside the oven i brought the range down to 250 degrees

after 4 minutes i removed the light and it came off like butter

as soon as i seperated the diffuser out of the light i quickly put the cover back on the light and held it tight with two clamps and my hands for 2 minutes outside

so all in the matter of about 8 minutes each light was done,

blackedoutFC3S

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https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/s5-taillights-%2Amodernized%2A-pics-392954/

This is learning it from the master, this is Erik the one who started it all.

incubuseva

iTrader: (13)

If you want hellza tight tail lights do this -


Sell FC. Buy civic. Done.