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Offline Canesman

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Redline headlights
« on: April 02, 2011, 05:54:35 PM »
Is GetSaturnParts.Com the only place where I can get them? I would really like them but the site doesn't show the pictures so I don't want to buy them and have them not be black.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2011, 05:56:25 PM »
You can do them yourself, or buy them from Saturn or Crate depot.  I believe Joe has a DYI on this site on how to do them.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2011, 07:46:46 PM »
I did a search and nothing came up, but I think its probably the baking way I don't trust myself that much haha. I will have to check crate depot.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2011, 09:15:18 PM »
 I think you can also use a heat gun to soften the adhesive around the globe. Will be easier to work a small area at a time . then reverse when you put back together. I've seen Joe do it  ,Just takes time
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2011, 09:54:16 PM »
ICS (sorry, not a vender here)  has black Redline headlights ... check Ebay
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2011, 10:25:24 PM »
An oven and a can of flat spray paint is all you need. I used RTV to reseal the lights. It takes most of an hour to do each with a pair of gloves as the fixtures get hot.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 10:31:09 PM »
I have heard all the horror stories about melting/burning plastic by heating either with an oven or a heat gun.  When I had to open up a set of tail lights on a previous car, I thought I'd try really hot water.  I figured the water could only be a max temperature of about 99* C, and likely less by the time it actually gets to the lights.

I basically put one light into a kitchen sink, and poured hot water straight out of a large pot over it, and let it sit in the water water for a few minutes.

Worked amazingly, the adhesive was nice and soft, and it came apart great.  Recommended it to a few friends that had to open up head lights or tail lights, and they've all liked the results.

Just a tip, take it for what it's worth.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 08:44:23 AM »
Yes - ebay still has a lot of things flowing.  I picked up a set of headlights and tail lights from somebody who had bought Clearwater Saturn stuff at auction, for $280 and she recently had another set for sale.  Turned out they were brand new in the OEM boxes.
Quote from: tallcraig on April 02, 2011, 09:54:16 PM
ICS (sorry, not a vender here)  has black Redline headlights ... check Ebay
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2011, 10:40:40 AM »
Click on the Shop accessories link on the right.  You are correct, either an oven or a heat gun, Joe and I did mine and used a heat gun.
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Re: Redline headlights
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2011, 12:14:13 PM »
Awesome guys thanks for all the help.
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