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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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i just bought some SSE taillights and i was wondering how to make them clear so if someone could tell me that would be awesome
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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Main tails, easy. Pop the plastic trim off the inside edge, pop the handful of tabs, and pry. There is just black sealant holding it together. I haven't done the trunk mounted lights, but Gonneville has. They required the use of a Dremel to cut them open. Chose your Dremel path wisely.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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I am really looking into doing this also. You guys make it sound to easy. Does anyone have any photos of work in progress on corners or tails? it would be really helpfull!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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they are talking about an earlier model than ours, extreme.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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yea i dont think that the 96-99 will be able to do this because of the difference in the way that the light is made and the way that the trunk lights are one big peice.....I could be wrong though. Who with a 96-99 wants to try this
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