Hi
I managed to get hold of a new tail light lense but the top & bottom edges have bowed in.
I thought about getting a heat gun onto it but I don't want to ruin it either. I Would really appreciate some assistance before I go and do something insanely stupid?
Tail Light Lense Repair
Tail Light Lense Repair
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- higgy
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Re: Tail Light Lense Repair
Hot water bath Ken. Not boiling just warm enough to straighten it. Tap water should be plenty warm enough(50 to 54C). You can use a piece of wood to hold it in position till it cools
Heat guns and open flame take practice, too hot and the plastic will bubble due to the resin outgassing, take my word for it it is a very fine line between repair and disaster
Heat guns and open flame take practice, too hot and the plastic will bubble due to the resin outgassing, take my word for it it is a very fine line between repair and disaster
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There's no problem so bad that a little fixing can't make it worse! : )
If it ain't broke keep fixin it till it is
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92 907ie
Re: Tail Light Lense Repair
Thanks Higgy, I'll give the hot water a go.
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Re: Tail Light Lense Repair
My new one is the same and I just put it on whilst holding the edges straight ( made little handles out of duct tape )
I wish I was young again............Id be heaps smarter than last time
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Re: Tail Light Lense Repair
Heat gun may help. I've use one in the past when I needed to put plastic parts back in shape, use caution!