Clearing out tails? - Honda Prelude Forum

Red4WS · 07-01-2002, 01:30 AM

I've seen this done on a bucnh of peoples cars. I want to know how people take out the orange piece on the stock tail lights. Anyone know how to do this? Do I need to buy anything? Thanks!

Brady92/4WS · 07-01-2002, 01:44 AM

you need to get some flourescent lighting cover, like the stuff that is over the lights at an office building or something. Then just throw the tails in the oven at like 250 degrees for 5-10 minutes take them out pull the outer piece off then take out the orange piece and replace with a new one you fabricated from the lighting cover and then reseal the lights.

Red4WS · 07-01-2002, 01:51 AM

cool. Do they seal back up, or do i need to get some silacon? oh and do the light covers yellow or fade over time? Thanks

Padge · 07-01-2002, 08:05 AM

they seal right back up. First squeeze them back together while they are still cold, then heat them up again so the epoxy gets warmed up and then they will be seal up again like originally. Good luck, they look great when finished.

PreludeGuy27 · 07-01-2002, 08:28 AM

Or you can send them to me and I can clear them for you. I've done a few people's from this website so I have credibility.

Xx Azn704Boi xX · 07-01-2002, 10:11 AM

DO MINE!!!hehe lolz where are you located?

Red4WS · 07-01-2002, 11:44 AM

PreludeGuy, if your in so cal and you can do it in a day you got the job.

94lude · 07-01-2002, 12:16 PM

Preludeguy27... how much are u charging?

Ken

zspeedee17 · 07-01-2002, 12:22 PM

PreludeGuy27 did mine and they look nice. Thanks man. I will definitly vouch for you. I'll post up pics. after I get my other rear strut bar on.

jackal9220 · 07-01-2002, 01:52 PM

I'm looking to get my tails cleared too...think you can help me out PreludeGuy27? Where you located at? There are excellent instructions on the hondaprelude.com site...I wanna go for the "extra custom" look...

froggysquasher · 07-01-2002, 07:48 PM

i am gonna attempt them but instead of clearin them out i am gonna make em red. thing that will look good anyone?

j92s · 07-01-2002, 07:55 PM

froggy, wouldnt that mean that you'd have red reverse lights too?

Brady92/4WS · 07-01-2002, 08:18 PM

I wouldve done that except i have a red car, and i like how the clear breaks up the back end, all red would be tight on any other color.

froggysquasher · 07-01-2002, 08:47 PM

well i was gonna leave a little corner white and the yellow i was gonna turn to red but the more i think bout the harder its gonna be to match up the right color red so that it will match the rest of the taillight. unless i cut up my old taillights from my old 93 lude....

froggysquasher · 07-01-2002, 08:56 PM

ok guys. sat me and my friend are gonna attempt to do our taillights. if all goes as expected(good i hope) than i'll let yall know and if your in the area ill help yall do yours.. probalyl before the meet in charlotte i plan on helpin a couple people do theirs but well stay tuned for now lol

Machine Head · 07-01-2002, 09:56 PM

Here is a link with step by step instructions on clearing stock tails with pics. I prefer using the oven method for a better all around finish. But the choice is yours

http://www.hondaprelude.com/resource...ermarket&id=48

ophdeheezy · 07-01-2002, 11:24 PM

you can just throw em in the oven? damn, that'd be ****ed up if the red lense melts and gets all warped and ****..

Brady92/4WS · 07-01-2002, 11:45 PM

it wont melt i promise, but of course dotn hold me responsible if you crank the oven up to 600 degrees, its not a turkey

Red4WS · 07-02-2002, 12:17 AM

good project for tomorrow...Ill let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for the help.