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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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does anyone know how to get the yellow off of the 92-96 tail lights. i saw it on jdmfan.com once but that site doesnt work anymore.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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There used to be a good write-up on hondaprelude.com, I wish i still had it saved in my computer.
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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the easiest way to do it, is put one of them in the over at 250 degrees checking it every few minutes, just to unmelt the glue then pry the lense off. once you get it apart, i'm pretty sure the yellow part just comes out if you pull it out, not sure though, i lost the write-up and i haven't gotten around to doing this yet
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Default Re: Prelude tail lights (buddah416)

do a search keyword : tail lights
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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What was said above is true.

The amber/clear part snaps out, and you replace it with a piece of flourescent light cover that you cut to the same size as the piece you took out, and silicone it in the stock location.

I just did this on a broken tail light tonight actually. Came out alright but this light is cracked anyways so it wont be going on my car.

Just an idea of how it looks.

The light is not pressed all the way back together so if you see gaps that is why.

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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 04:46 AM
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i tried to do mine last week and i destroyed mine. How did you guys get them apart with out making a ton of little marks from the tools that you use to take them apart?
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 04:59 AM
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you need to bake them. The heat will make the glue get soft. then just use something like a puddy knife.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 05:29 AM
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I just used a hot-air gun; i was too afraid to try the oven thing.
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 06:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LudeyKrus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just used a hot-air gun; i was too afraid to try the oven thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i wish i had one, the oven scares me but i didnt have another option when i did mine
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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the oven is the way to go, just as long as you check it every few minutes so it doesn't get tooo hot
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