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Old 01-29-2002, 09:02 PM
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resto on tail lights

Hey guys i got a few question i'd like to ask you. I just bought these tail lights at my local Junk Yard, they are 89 TA tail lights grid style. Went brought them home i noticed that the black grids are starting to pull away for the lens housing. My first question is how can i fix it. I was think of taking the lights apart and heating the grid stripes and laying them back down, but then i think what if i destory them in the pocess. My second question is does GM still sell the grid mask so i can get new ones to lay down to fix the old ones?

Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Rob
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Old 01-29-2002, 11:32 PM
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I jsut fixed mine I got from a guy(Brohez) online, I got them for 30bucks plus s+H. Well anyways I had the same problem, this is what u do.
First got to staples or any officestore and buy File tabs, there lables for files.
Then cut this tabs to fit every part of the lens that isn't black. (like the clear part where light shines through)
After about 4 hours or more when every part that isn't black it covered. Sand the whole lens with the tabs on it with 1000grit sandpaper to make the paint not peel after your done. Spray so really high gloss paint on the lenses. Make sure you paint it very soon after you finish putting all the tabs on. I waited like 2 weeks till I finished the second lens and the first lens was kinda messed up so I had to scrach off some access paint. then take all the tabs off when the paint is really dry. And wash, wax and put on. Your all done
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