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Old 05-28-2004, 04:08 AM
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homemade clear corners??

I heard that if you take the amber marker lights out and boil them(no kidding I said BOIL them in water), that they would turn clear. How true could this possibly be?? Thanks,
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Old 05-28-2004, 06:25 AM
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Uhm, what you heard was like the old telephone game in gradeskool...

You boil then to loosen the adhesive such that you can remove the yellow lens. You then make a clear lens out of a patterned acrylic or Lexan...

I did mine without boiling, and just a dremel with a cut-off wheel, and some thin acrylic sheeting from Home Depot.

Then just use some really goos Glue to bond them together, and run a small bead of clear rtv around the joint to make sure it's all sealed up.

Mine have been done this way for about 3 years, with no water issues either.
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Old 05-28-2004, 12:55 PM
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You can do it that way or get them off ebay for $35
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Old 05-28-2004, 01:08 PM
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Exactly why waste your time and money making corners that are gonna look bad when you can spend less than 35 bucks and get some good ones.

BTW 97FormulaWS-6 that method you described only works on T/A's and Firebirds...


No one has yet to make home made clear corners at home for a camaro and come forward with a walk through or pics.

EDIT: a link to ebay auctions

http://motors.search.ebay.com/camaro...tegorymapZ6000
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Old 05-28-2004, 04:40 PM
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I mean I am all for doing stuff yourself...

But its like making your own car wax, just go buy some its easier
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Old 05-28-2004, 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by MustangEater82
I mean I am all for doing stuff yourself...

But its like making your own car wax, just go buy some its easier

Yea me too
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Old 05-30-2004, 09:24 AM
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I got a set here i will sell you $30 shipped.
Let me know
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Old 06-02-2004, 01:42 AM
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Personally, I'd rather spend $3 than $30. Do they really look that bad? That would be an issue for me.
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you'll drop over $500 on rims yet not blow $30 on clear corners???


*cough* cheap *** *cough*
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