Project Tail Light

Project Tail Lights

Before Pictures - First Look
	Can you guess which pair I bought on ebay for $30.00? The originals are up top btw. I got this idea from www.hondaprelude.com and found Audax's website to help me through this project.
This is just to remind me of what my car used to look like. I think it looks pretty good, but even better if the orange would be replaced with clear color. You'll see...

Working Pictures - Putting It All Together

If you want to try this out, check out Audax's website first. His will include more detail. The difference is I used hot water in the garage tub rather than a heat gun. The trick was to dip it in the hot water constantly to keep the glue flexible. Good luck if you try it out. Remember I bought a pair off ebay to experiment on and in case I messed up, I had my originals just in case I need them. Maybe fix it tickets, maybe something else.

After emailing some people, most people are using flourescent lighting cover as a replacement for the turn signal lens. I went to home depot expecting to find a sheet of it. Instead, I found some funky stuff, but the one I liked happened to be genuine lighting cover. I ended up paying for an entire light system for $20.00. I figure I'd use the rest of the light system sooner or later somehow.

This is after soldering out the lens from the lighting cover. I then tried to file it down with a wood file because that's all I had. Ended up breaking off a big piece. Forget it. I was pissed. Dad gave me an idea to use a hacksaw, so I tried that. Worked very well on the long straight sections. The corners I used this good file and lots of elbow grease and patience. Remember not to break it or else you'll have to start over.

I believe this is a test fitting for the first lens. I only used a little bit of silicone on this one. The other tail light required more because it kept popping up. Looks okay though.

Extra Pictures

After Pictures - All Done

These are the newest pictures I have taken of the tail lights. I think they look pretty good. Others on the hondaprelude.com board have said it looks pretty good too. I'm happy and that's all that matters.

I'm just comparing the 2 tail lights outside of the car here. I just got a little crazy with the digicam, that's all. It's a good difference though. I like them better than the altezza or clear lens option. It's also kind of original.

Extra Pictures

that yellow reflective material sure is funky

My personal tips:

Be very careful when filing down the flourescent light cover... it cracks easily.

Use very hot water to warm up the glue between the black plastic/red lens.

Try not to damage the black plastic/red lens the best you can while taking it apart.

Take your time because it'll take a while.

When using hot water method, dry up the red lens as best you can quickly, so there's less condesation to dry.

Use just enough silicone to make sure the lens doesn't move.

Make sure the insides are clear or else you'll see small particles from the outside.

It helps to have a very sharp razor to cut through the glue while pulling the pieces apart.

Bandaids nearby... I cut myself on the stupid razor. Hahaha...

Be happy when you're all done.

last updated Jan 25, 2001

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Working Pictures - Putting It All Together
If you want to try this out, check out Audax's website first. His will include more detail. The difference is I used hot water in the garage tub rather than a heat gun. The trick was to dip it in the hot water constantly to keep the glue flexible. Good luck if you try it out. Remember I bought a pair off ebay to experiment on and in case I messed up, I had my originals just in case I need them. Maybe fix it tickets, maybe something else.
	After emailing some people, most people are using flourescent lighting cover as a replacement for the turn signal lens. I went to home depot expecting to find a sheet of it. Instead, I found some funky stuff, but the one I liked happened to be genuine lighting cover. I ended up paying for an entire light system for $20.00. I figure I'd use the rest of the light system sooner or later somehow.
This is after soldering out the lens from the lighting cover. I then tried to file it down with a wood file because that's all I had. Ended up breaking off a big piece. Forget it. I was pissed. Dad gave me an idea to use a hacksaw, so I tried that. Worked very well on the long straight sections. The corners I used this good file and lots of elbow grease and patience. Remember not to break it or else you'll have to start over.
	I believe this is a test fitting for the first lens. I only used a little bit of silicone on this one. The other tail light required more because it kept popping up. Looks okay though.
	Extra Pictures

After Pictures - All Done

These are the newest pictures I have taken of the tail lights. I think they look pretty good. Others on the hondaprelude.com board have said it looks pretty good too. I'm happy and that's all that matters.
	I'm just comparing the 2 tail lights outside of the car here. I just got a little crazy with the digicam, that's all. It's a good difference though. I like them better than the altezza or clear lens option. It's also kind of original.