How to Light Up The Center Tail 96-99
01-11-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by handdrumman
It lookis good enough too me.....want to use mine as your next test???? 
Should I be trying to get another done by the 28th?
01-11-2006, 01:18 PM
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I'm already looking to sell prototype one and haven't even hit it with VHT yet.
Only thing is what the price would be. They are a large piece and not cheap from the yards. I spent $60 to buy this one.
Only thing is what the price would be. They are a large piece and not cheap from the yards. I spent $60 to buy this one.
01-11-2006, 01:21 PM
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I guess that is a reflection on the good work you do =D
yeah that was the only thing I saw as a problem.
I wish you needed stock ones, I would gladly exchange mine plus cash.
Maybe if I don't do it myself I can find someone with the need for a stock tail.
yeah that was the only thing I saw as a problem.
I wish you needed stock ones, I would gladly exchange mine plus cash.
Maybe if I don't do it myself I can find someone with the need for a stock tail.
01-11-2006, 10:49 PM
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I may be crazy...ok...maybe I already know I am. 
Got started again and took more pics. I cut the whole back out this time. Used a hacksaw to get most of the cutting done. The dremel w/wheel melts.
It'* only a single layer of plastic. It appears the tail is one big black piece with slices for the light areas and a hole for the backups. I made a gentle cut with this dremel bit
Tried a heat gun to delaminate and pull it up in one quick move. Not happening.... On to continue gently cutting away. Once most of the thickness was cut away I tipped the light up on its edge to see as soon as I touched the red. Super gentle I barely scuffed the surface of the red.
Held up to the light
Kept on going...this takes a while...let'* take a moment to meet the worker.
Don't do this in an area that can't be coated in black plastic the consistency of sand. This bit I used really cuts great and doesn't heat up to melt the plastic. I think thats what caused prototype 1 to look delamed in areas. I wore safetly goggle the whole time..when I carved the majority of the plastic off the top I wore the bag and paper as well. It'* flying everywhere....no matter what you do.
Here'* the end product before painting around the letters on the inside. Clear packing tape over the outside of the light so it doesn't get scratched.
Got started again and took more pics. I cut the whole back out this time. Used a hacksaw to get most of the cutting done. The dremel w/wheel melts.
It'* only a single layer of plastic. It appears the tail is one big black piece with slices for the light areas and a hole for the backups. I made a gentle cut with this dremel bit
Tried a heat gun to delaminate and pull it up in one quick move. Not happening.... On to continue gently cutting away. Once most of the thickness was cut away I tipped the light up on its edge to see as soon as I touched the red. Super gentle I barely scuffed the surface of the red.
Held up to the light
Kept on going...this takes a while...let'* take a moment to meet the worker.
Don't do this in an area that can't be coated in black plastic the consistency of sand. This bit I used really cuts great and doesn't heat up to melt the plastic. I think thats what caused prototype 1 to look delamed in areas. I wore safetly goggle the whole time..when I carved the majority of the plastic off the top I wore the bag and paper as well. It'* flying everywhere....no matter what you do.
Here'* the end product before painting around the letters on the inside. Clear packing tape over the outside of the light so it doesn't get scratched.
01-11-2006, 10:54 PM
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Kept on going...this takes a while...let'* take a moment to meet the worker.
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