How to Open Taillights

[dalinxz]

Hey guys I've been searching the boards and can't find anything on how to open the taillights, im planning on smoking them but dont want to do them from the outside. Any help would be appreciated thanks.

[frantik]

https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42555



btw the reflectors are attached to the outter piece so im not sure if there's a point to tinting the inside

[dalinxz]

sorry found it thanks

[dalinxz]

lol thanks franktik

[MessyHonda]

well its going to be easer to tint them from the outside then trying to open 18 year old plastic

[HondaBoy]

yeah, a few years ago when i tried removing the lenses on my tail lights, they didnt come off easily. even heated them up to make the glue unstick. they will crack and be useless if you try this unless you want to make your own lenses. but that'd be kinda wack if you just tinting them.

[dalinxz]

ya i have a parts car which is what I used to try to get it off, bad idea. Oh well I think ill just buy a spray can with something light. btw if you guys need anything from an 89 LX just let me know

[gp02a0083]

try looking in the FAQ or how to section. i have a number of hatchie taillights that are taken apart. i found that fill them up with hot water (not really hot or ull warp the lens) and let them sit in a battub with hot water loosens up the tar/sealant then its jsut a matter of using a good knife and it'll come out ok

[A20A1]

Yeah you wont crack the lense unless you rush/force it.

It might not be as noticeable smoking them from the inside on USDM lenses... I mean You have the right idea but it would work better if you had JDM EURO lenses.

[brownj218]

Hey guys. I was thinking about clearing my lights. At risk of sounding like a pansy though... I was just wondering if it is legal to do that. I mean, what if someone doesn't see the red brake light they are used to seeing, so they crash into you? And also, does anyone know how to clear the corners? Thanks

[gp02a0083]

use colored bulbs?

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

Hey guys. I was thinking about clearing my lights. At risk of sounding like a pansy though... I was just wondering if it is legal to do that. I mean, what if someone doesn't see the red brake light they are used to seeing, so they crash into you? And also, does anyone know how to clear the corners? Thanks

You can buy clear corner lights from procarparts.com. As fars as clearing the tail lights how do you plan on doing it? You would have to custom mold some type of plexiglass and silicone it in without it looking like ass. And as far as the color you just use colored bulbs if the lense is clear, you can get them at any car store. Your better off just tinting the lights with niteshades, my opinion of the clear/altezza tail lights is they are very "riceish" but it all depends on what you prefer. If your looking to do visual mods start with some H4 headlights, teg lip, wheels, oem visors and spoiler, ect. they will look a lot better then clear lights.

[Civic Accord Honda]

get the red/clear tails i have seen them on ebay for $90

[A18A]

but they dont come with the trunk part

[MessyHonda]

but they dont come with the trunk part

yup...it might of looked alright if the center part was also made....or maybe its time for a vigor lid...lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...QQcmdZViewItem there back

[jason's 86-lxi]

this might be a dumb question but will those tails ^^^ fit on a hatch?? j/w

[reanimator420]

://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-89...QQcmdZViewItem there back

i might buy a set out of curosity and see if i can mod it to look right. they are pretty cheap. then try to get some euro inners........

[Hans]

this might be a dumb question but will those tails ^^^ fit on a hatch?? j/w

I don't think that they will. Our hatches have a completely different shaped light housing and lense when compared to sedans and coupes