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Old 10-21-07, 06:50 PM
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how did you get the tails for 500??? thats cheap
Old 10-21-07, 07:49 PM
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yeaa i was surprised as well... i had to drive 3 hours though to pick them up.. from a wrecking yard twice beacause they only had 3 pieces at first and had to wait another 2 weeks for the last piece... but i love them and i think they make the car look completely different and so does everyone else.. definetly shop around the wreckers and you'll find yourself a good deal
Old 10-21-07, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
Requires the patience of yoda though...
LOL I'm no yoda so I'd like to just try the oven. This being said did you try to "bake" them and if yes why did you switch to the hairdryer?
Old 10-21-07, 09:24 PM
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Oh boy, this is why i've spent close to $180 on this project of mine...
I switched to hair-drying because the clear plastic molds at 275 degrees when left in there for more than 3 mins. I've killed 2 tail lights because the lens melted and molded in the oven. The oven method can get very tedious and you have to be careful.
Old 10-21-07, 09:55 PM
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^Very good point so given that i'm only doing my headlights now how would you recommend I do it with the hair dryer.
Old 10-22-07, 11:48 AM
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headlights? cook em, it's safe.
might take one or two tries but you'll get it.
Old 10-23-07, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RawGin
yeaa i was surprised as well... i had to drive 3 hours though to pick them up.. from a wrecking yard twice beacause they only had 3 pieces at first and had to wait another 2 weeks for the last piece... but i love them and i think they make the car look completely different and so does everyone else.. definetly shop around the wreckers and you'll find yourself a good deal
your right about the difference......it's a big one....
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