From what I can unerstand of the side markers is that all I have to do it heat it with a blowdryer, take a flat head screw driver and scrap all the orange off, and then paint them with chrome paint so that the little triangle things reflect the chrome.
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Good luckLet us know if it works!
Are you talking about the sidelamps or the bumper signals?
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side markers beside the headlights
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Ok then heating them up is useless to pop them out because they don't. You'll need a dremel tool with a lot of extra discs and a lot of patience to cut all of the orange out. Get some of that light ceiling fixture stuff and cut it to size them silicone it in place. I never painted mine chrome inside but I heard it reflects the light better so its brighter but Mine work just fine.
probably the best pic I have of mine..
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is there a complete how to on this? I understand the concept but I want a complete thing on it so I know step by step.
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check out the how to on clear tail lights it has a good explaination on how to do it. 88' accord ltd those side markers look pretty slick.
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I have a 88 accord, I was thining about getting some 86 or 87 side markers. I think that will have to be DX or LX. I like the ones with most of the side marker is orange. I wanna make that clear so it will be more noticeable..Does anone know what I am talking about?
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I know what your talking about, all models of the 86-87 came with those style corner lights. As for making them clear, I haven't taken a look at them to see whats involved. As far as I know its Just cutting out all the orange and cutting a piece of plexi glass or whatever you want to fit in there. I'm sure someone else on here has done it though and can explain it better.
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Problem with the how-to is that all of us that have done these took a similar aproach, but not exactly the same. Even our clears are made differently. Meaning, '88 ltd. just used the lighting plastic for the lens, and I used that same plastic, but I also siliconed a piece of 1/8" plexi to it so I'd have a dead smooth outer finish.
I suppose I might just sit in front of the computer for another 2 hrs. tonight and type up a how to. Just to warn everyone though, I'm VERY long winded, and will put in every little retarted detail that I can remember. Problem is, I don't have any pics. I'll make another set sometime and be sure and take pics every step of the way with that, and add them to the how-to. But don't hold your breath on the pics.
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Mark, I have a few pics of me making mine if you want them for making the how-to.
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How do you get the plexi to have those bumps on them like the stock orange ones. I don't want them to have a completly clear glass look to them.
I'm your local R&D nut. Fabracting, welding, tuning and breaking my stuff so you don't have to.
it is from the lights that are in the ceiling.
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Do it up! I'll use all the pics I can. I may not be able to use all of the pics, but aything is better then nothing right now.Originally posted by 88' Accord Ltd
Mark, I have a few pics of me making mine if you want them for making the how-to.
Thanks man!
-Mark D.
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