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evo_dadi
08-26-2004, 01:26 AM
Hello guys and gals,since the demand for these is on the rise and everybody wondering how to do it well here's youre chance :D :D

Here's the things youre gonna need:
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2000.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2014.sized.jpg

To take off youre taillights off your car you just need to take off the 2 screws that holds it on the side and carefully pull it out.unplug the harness first before you take it off all the way so you dont brake the clip that holds the harness.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_1996.sized.jpg

Once you start heating it up try to do it in portions so you dont keep on heating it up all the time.for example on the top/bottom i heat it and cut it in 4 portions since you gotta take your time cutting it to make sureyoure not cutting it from the housing or the lens.then i use the metal ruler for the gaps that ive opened already to prevent it from sticking back again.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2003.sized.jpg

After you get done cutting the sealant carefully start popping it off with the same ruler.flat screwdrivers works fine also but i prefer the ruler since it was thinner and easier to squeeze in to the gaps.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_1997.sized.jpg

after the lens comes off now you have to start trimming the edges where the chrome housing is at so you can pop it off easier w/o any problems on cracking or breaking it.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_1998.sized.jpg

Now that the chrome housing is out clean it out a bit for some dust or dirt on it.a gristle brush works fine or blow it out with compressed air.its time to get primered,i used 2 coatings of the primer just to make sure i got everything covered.after drying i spray painted the engine enamel(low gloss)and used 3 coatings.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2006.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2008.sized.jpg

http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2009.sized.jpg

Now after all of that its time to take a break to let the paint dry and cure since even if its a quick dry paint it will still be easy to get smeared.i let mine dry up a good hour and went to check it how the paint was but waited again just in case.then after it dries up you can start putting back things together.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2011.sized.jpg
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album83/100_2012.sized.jpg

Then use the silicone and apply it to the edge of the housing and press the lens firmly.an extra pair of hands is really helpful in this situation to hold things down so you dont get squirmy while putting the lens back on. I used rubber band to wrap it so it will help on letting the lens stay firm.then i set it aside for a day just to let the silicone seal cure and BAM!!youre done :D now admire the work that you just did for your evo.
http://www.norcalevo.net/gallery/albums/album87/100_1466.sized.jpg

Thanks for solarxclipse also on helping me to do this project right :thumbsup:

BluEvo
08-26-2004, 11:27 AM
good stuff mang! so when you gonna trade me up for those... :wink:

kimmievo
08-26-2004, 11:47 AM
Thank Evo-dadi for the step by step pics. I'm planning on doing this soon myself.....unless someone wants to help me....hint, hint. :wink:

wilson1
08-26-2004, 12:14 PM
Wow, nice writeup.

wilson1
08-26-2004, 12:20 PM
Can someone do this for our norcal members for a good price?

brwnrice
08-26-2004, 06:08 PM
good stuff mang! so when you gonna trade me up for those... :wink:

ask DRFTR8 if he could trade his black out lights for yours T.

jbenosa
10-13-2004, 08:41 PM
Nice write up! Some clarifications needed and sent via PM, thanks!

evo8
02-26-2006, 08:14 PM
u make it sound easy but its freaking hard from kristines bf
plus how do u take off the headlights

Matz
02-26-2006, 08:29 PM
Nice writeup, Marcel! I might try this mod on my old set of stockers.

missred
02-26-2006, 08:47 PM
u make it sound easy but its freaking hard from kristines bf
plus how do u take off the headlights

for headlights, you would have to remove the bumper

evo_dadi
02-26-2006, 09:10 PM
hey hoa is that you? :lol:

yeah for the headlights you gotta take off the bumper.

hey dave all i can tell ya is patience ;) they can crack easily since its warmed up.

wrx2evo8
02-26-2006, 09:15 PM
how much did all the stuff to do this cost.. ie heat gun... etc.. i still have my stockers in the trunk.

evo_dadi
02-26-2006, 09:19 PM
heat gun was about $15 at osh,spray paint is cheap also since a can lasts me for about 3 sets of tails.now ive been just using a primer paint to get the flat black color.

wrx2evo8
02-26-2006, 09:21 PM
humm only $15.. maybe i will try this... for some reason i thought the gun was around 50+

evo_dadi
02-26-2006, 09:23 PM
nah just look them up at the paint dept since you dont need those extra fancy heat guns ;) just a regular is fine.

VOD
02-26-2006, 09:33 PM
nice job looks good and pretty informative

evo8
02-26-2006, 09:44 PM
wuts up marcel its hoa. thanx for the cool write up since the last couple of days i was trying to figure out how to smoke my lights.lol i think iam going to try to smoke my lights myself (taillghts) ill probally will need help with the headlights