Getting The Lights Off

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Getting The Lights Off

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Hey,<P>Can anyone tell me how to remove the headlight covers and/or the rear brake light covers?<P>I'm tinting the rear ones this weekend and need them off, plus I want to clean the front ones up nicely.<P>THANKS!!!!
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How do I tint my brake lights then? :(
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MX-3.com:<BR><STRONG><BR>Also they are very expensive items to replace later on down the road.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Last time I checked the front headlights brand new were going for about $500(can.) each.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Andrew Pakula:<BR><STRONG><P><BR>Last time I checked the front headlights brand new were going for about $500(can.) each.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I called last week and one is 257$ CDN (brand new) so the pair is a little more than 500$
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Brainless:<BR><STRONG><P>I called last week and one is 257$ CDN (brand new) so the pair is a little more than 500$</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Which Mazda dealer did you call?
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So how do I tint my lights guys?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by canadian_ice:<BR><STRONG>So how do I tint my lights guys?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Use transparent model paint. Or, many aftermarket car shops sell "lamp spray" which is the same thing but in a different more expensive bottle. You remove the taillights, clean them real good, mask off the edges with masking tape, line them up next to each other with small space in between and spray all the way across both tails without stopping and overspray on both sides. distance the spray about 8 to 10 inches from the tails and do VERY VERY VERY light coats. Wait for it to dry inbetween coats and proceed until they are as dark as you want them. Then afterwards I might apply a soft wax or type of clear coat to protect them from the elements and make them all nice like.
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But how do I get them off finchuck, or anyone for that matter?
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Leave the covers on and just spray the outside. All you have to do to take the taillights off is take off the two top screws and the screw on the side. Push the lens away from the center of the car and it will pop off. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by canadian_ice:<BR><STRONG>But how do I get them off finchuck, or anyone for that matter?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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