How do I clear orange part of my stock lights?? - Honda Prelude Forum

YellowLude · 03-31-2002, 03:18 PM

I got altezza's but i'm selling them now but i don't want the orange part of my stock light..how do u clear them??
does anyone know???thanx

Lucke · 03-31-2002, 03:21 PM

please do a search, there are more than enough posts about how to do it. sorry if i sound like an ass, but you'd get that from everyone...peace

aneurysm · 03-31-2002, 03:57 PM

the directions are on HP.com

this is a pain in the ass to do. I do mobile electronics for a living and it still took me about 3 hours to do it....

its totally worth it but it takes a lot of patience.

brad

Fast&furiuslude · 03-31-2002, 04:14 PM

microwave

Prelude2War · 03-31-2002, 04:17 PM

PM outlawlude... he clears them and sends them back to you, and from what i hear, he does a VERY good job!!

YellowLude · 03-31-2002, 05:34 PM

yo i'm tryin to do it somehow myself...i should open the whole cover part in order to clear those right??

what's the deal of microwave???tell me yo!!!

Brady92/4WS · 03-31-2002, 06:11 PM

dont use the microwave, thats crazy talk. Here is the link for instructions http://www.hondaprelude.com/resources/article.asp?id=48 . Don't expect this too be easy, i tried it alone one night and burnt my hand and burnt my lights a little and got pissed off and gave up... The next day i had my brother help me, once you figure out how to actually get the lense covers off its a snap.

P.S. Make sure you have someone helping you.

Fast&furiuslude · 03-31-2002, 07:00 PM

Umm i used the microwave to clear my turn signals on my ford probe. I put it in until the yellow piece came right off but dont put it in for too long if you do that. I dont knwo if that will work on the taillights but the idea is the same.

Z · 03-31-2002, 07:47 PM

You guys are talking about taillamps right? How do you stick a lamp in a microwave and the yellow part comes out? I hope most of you guys know that the yellow and white (turn signal and reverse) part is all one piece...

for those of you's that are lazy to search for back "How to clear the taillamp" topics...

You will need: heat gun, reflector piece, like the ones you use in the bathroom or kitchen (home depot has them, sold only in 4 x 2 pieces), a saw or something (i use Sears Craftsman hand dremal), a flathead screwdriver, some type of glue (like 3M emblem ahesive), and your taillamps.

You take your taillamps, use the heat gun to heat around the taillamp sides till the glue is soft but don't heat too long or the taillamp casing (the black part) will start deforming and melting. Use the screwdriver to prey the top part lens from the housing. Don't be afraid, put some muscle to it. Once you get the lens and housing apart, you'll see the turn signal/reverse lens sitting there, just pop that out. Now use the turn signal/reverse lens as a template on the big reflector. I tape the area i was going to cut so it didn't crack too easily. Finish product should look like this:

Now use the glue, put it around the rim of the area of the turn signal/reverse lens and place it back in the housing. Heat the glue again and pop the main lens and housing back together. Finish product should look something like this:

The pieces i have ready are for my friend which i'm clearing out next friday or so. The cutting of the new reflector lens and taking apart the taillamp are the hardest part. You need to take your time and have lots of patience. Should take about 2 to 3 hours to do the job. Any faster than that, and there may be problems.

Good Luck!

don't hastitate to eMail me or PM with questions. I believe some PO members are willing to do the job for you if you send them your taillamps.

Fast&furiuslude · 03-31-2002, 08:08 PM

oh i thought it was 2 peices, my bad

YellowLude · 03-31-2002, 08:09 PM

Thanx a lot for the replies..!!!

I just went to my friends' school...they r in Industrial design..they had a lot of tools and stuff but i end up trying to crack the thing over the orange cover..then i cracked the thing outside too.....oh well i guess i will try it again next time...hehe...sad...

tranceporting · 03-31-2002, 08:26 PM

Stick to altezzas

OutlawLude · 04-08-2002, 10:12 PM

Since I have done so many, it only takes me about 30 minutes for a pair now, sometimes quicker.

And thanks ERIC!!

neoekai · 04-08-2002, 10:22 PM

outlaw, do you use an oven?

shadowZZ · 04-08-2002, 11:31 PM

Yes I would recommend Outlawlude, he has done a very good job on preludenyc's tails and even a few other jobs turnout great, but thats if you cant get it, good luck!

OutlawLude · 04-09-2002, 06:19 PM

yeah I use the oven, and thanks for the extra support ShadowZZ!

Brady92/4WS · 04-09-2002, 09:08 PM

how long do you put them in the oven for and at what heat, because on my next set i might wanna try that.

debo · 04-10-2002, 01:26 PM

Hey Outlawlude,

I hear you are the best at clearing yellow out of the tail lights? I know you are really busy cause of work, but can you tell me the basic steps on clearing out the yellow pieces. You said you put them in the oven? How long? What degree? After that and then what? What special tools will I need to complete this project. Thanks a lot of for your help man.

Keep on Luding....

can you reply to tharock126@hotmail.com or just post it here.

OutlawLude · 04-11-2002, 09:12 AM

When I do another set which should be tomorrow, I will be doing a write-up with lots of pictures, so I should have that up Friday or Saturday, and hopefully the mods will make it a sticky thread!

"HINT HINT"