Paint & Body Work - Separating turn signal lens... bake or cut?

I need to separate the front camaro turn signal lens from the housing. I have two sets to play with. What is the best way, bake or a thin blade dremel?

I know a headlight you would bake, but the adhesive appears to be different on the turn signals.

Thanks, Matt

what the hell you taking them apart for

what the hell you taking them apart for

Audi-inspired white LED strip running the length of the lens.

Any suggestions?

Ohh nice that sounds interesting. I just took a look at my old factory amber lenses and I'd say either bake them or use a hot knife if you had one. Keeps us updated

Ohh nice that sounds interesting. I just took a look at my old factory amber lenses and I'd say either bake them or use a hot knife if you had one. Keeps us updated

Do you know what temp/time to bake? It looks like the lens are sealed with some sort of epoxy, which I dont think will bake to well.

Agreed its not like a silicon sealer so thats why I'd say best bet is use a hitknife of something.

They're actually laminated together. The housing and the lens were heated up and then pressed together to allow the plastic to melt together forming a bond. The only real way to separate them is to use a dremel and cut off the outer lens. Afterwards I suppose you could use some silicone and press them back together.

Thanks guys! I will be working on this project this weekend so I'll let everyone know how it turns out!

Progress...

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/Insaneauto86/th_turnsignalcutting001.jpg (http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/Insaneauto86/?action=view&current=turnsignalcutting001.jpg)
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yea i have the same idea that you have, ive been wanting to get some clear corners for my t/a and put a white strip in them from seeing the audi's.

looks good so far, keep it up

Finished...

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/Insaneauto86/th_LEDturnsignals001.jpg (http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k311/Insaneauto86/?action=view&current=LEDturnsignals001.jpg)
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Cool now mount them in the car!

any new pics with them mounted?

looks awesome tho!

any new pics with them mounted?

looks awesome tho!

I'd like to see them mounted as well. Interesting project!