hlaalu

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Well not melted per-say but I have the black covers on my tail lights and the actual lens seems to be slightly caved in. Is there a way to heat it up and push it back out?

I love the look of the blackouts, but I've been pulled over three times about them and this last time I wasn't able to talk myself out of a fix it ticket (despite the fact I told him they just snap on he wouldn't let me take them off on the spot). Anyways so the covers need to go and before I spend money on new ones I'd rather fix mine if possible.

I was thinking maybe a heat gun and pushing from the inside with something?

1BADTALS1

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probably not.. buy new(used) ones it will never look the same again..

BLK:UFO

i have a buddy that has the tail lights themselves caved in like you say, it looks like they come like that from factory since both tail lights look exactly the same, is there any way you can take a picture of the black out?

hlaalu

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take a picture of the lights with or without the black outs?

here are some with







I'll some pics of the lights with the covers off when I get my car back today (getting some rear end work done).

I really like the blackouts, they go well with my black wheels, manta stripe, and black windows. But I don't want the excuse for a cop to pull me over anymore.

crimson_bird

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the heating up and pushing back out seems like it could work, if you remove the lense from the housing. and
then heat them up and slowly smooth it out. i might be able to test it out, since everyone is always asking
about it. i have like 4 extra lights laying around that i just experiment with anyway. i'll see what i can do between
now and sunday

hlaalu

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is it possible to remove just the lens?

BLK:UFO

so its the tail light lense or the black out ?

BLK:UFO

car looks sweet btw!

hlaalu

iTrader: (3)

it's the actual tail light lens. I guess for some reason from the heat in between the black cover and the taillight causes it to melt.

thanks!

99blancoSS

iTrader: (115)

Thats what lense cover do. They trap the heat and melt the lense. Replace them is all you can do.

BLK:UFO

i see, yeah thats how my buddies tail lights are as well

hlaalu

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Yup that's what I figured. My theory though is that they became that way with heat, they might be able to change back with heat. Worth a try if I have to buy new lights anyways I suppose

crimson_bird

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where there's a will...


i have no clue. but, its worth a shot. i'll check it out later today.

i started havig the same problems with my lights about a year ago, and i hadngt had covers on for a long time. and
my brothers are doing the same thing, and he's never had covers. i think its just a matter how much heat/ direct
sun light your lights take.

Jeff Smith

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I tried put Camaro taillight into oven and already melt little on black plastic and not work remove the lens out. Next,I should try use heat gun.
Good thing-I have 6 pairs taillights.
Show me pixees or video how you do..Sure at Youtube have some video of how remove the lens. You have to do

RickyMartinZ28

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If you could get them close to smooth, you could block sand to get it perfectly smooth...

MjMaro

iTrader: (11)

VHT > Covers. I don't think you will get them back to anything that will look satisfactory. Heating easily distorts plastic and it will be very difficult to get them back to the original shape.

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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Very true. I just replaced my old tails (blackouts caused indents). I am probably going to get some led towers for my replacement tails since they are in damn good condition. Might as well keep them that way. led= no heat

BLK:UFO

so it caves in cuz of the black outs?

crimson_bird

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heat + direct sun light -many cars without covers have the same thing happen. although it may speed up
the process if it is making them hotter, which i'm not quite sure i believe since i've heard of just as many people
without covers having the same problem. so i think it just depends on how much time your car spends in the sun.

BLK:UFO

i see, i only seen one pair well two with this one like this