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Offline G40will

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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2014, 11:32:32 pm »
A great video mate!

What tool did you use to separate the lens? It looked like some sort of scraper/ filler knife? And would this process work on the outers?

Also just to confirm...


Baking the lights does not help separate them! I did this to try and dry this light out but baking didn't help this either, in the end I used a hair dryer pointed to the back of the light for about half an hour.
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2014, 07:52:04 am »
^^ why do you want to split the outers?
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2014, 08:47:15 am »
Quote from: JoeDarKa on January 03, 2014, 07:52:04 am
^^ why do you want to split the outers?

To Tint them mate. I know it's the hard way but I want it to be as OEM as possible.
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2014, 01:40:47 pm »
That's it, I used a scraper to separate them. I would imagine it would work on outers, never tried it though. Outers are a very different shape so assume possibility of shattering lens increases
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2014, 02:05:05 pm »
Quote from: G40will on January 03, 2014, 08:47:15 am
Quote from: JoeDarKa on January 03, 2014, 07:52:04 am
^^ why do you want to split the outers?

To Tint them mate. I know it's the hard way but I want it to be as OEM as possible.

Just get some masking tape and tape up the circle and use some tint spray. Thats how i did mine before i went for ed30 ones
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2014, 03:42:33 pm »
Quote from: JoeDarKa on January 03, 2014, 02:05:05 pm
Quote from: G40will on January 03, 2014, 08:47:15 am
Quote from: JoeDarKa on January 03, 2014, 07:52:04 am
^^ why do you want to split the outers?

To Tint them mate. I know it's the hard way but I want it to be as OEM as possible.

Just get some masking tape and tape up the circle and use some tint spray. Thats how i did mine before i went for ed30 ones

That's what I was planning to do but now I've seen this video I want to do the quad conversion and spray the backing black to make them like edition 30/R32 tinted ones.

Just hope I don't break any lenses separating them.
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2014, 03:58:51 pm »
^^^That is the only difference between the two types. Normal has a red backing and ed30/r32 has a black backing. It would be good to know if the outers come apart like the inners, please put your findings up  :happy2:
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2014, 04:02:54 pm »
Also you will want to make sure ALL the old glue is off the lens side before attaching to the painted backing. On non tinted units the glue used is red so will be easily seen once the back is coloured black.
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2014, 10:43:23 pm »
I've bought a set of nearly new inners and outers if eBay for the bargain price of £50 posted so hopefully I won't break anything :scared: was it a scraper type of tool you used to get the lenses of? Did you just prythem off?

Thanks.
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2014, 12:15:37 pm »
£50 is a mega deal! Loads easier to show you rather than try and explain so look here
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2014, 01:46:58 pm »
Top bloke  :notworthy:

Such a informative guide feel it would be rude not to give it a try!! How much did you have to dim them by? Also would you recommend the black sealant for standard GTI lights?
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2014, 02:23:26 pm »
Needed to be dimmed about half, which kinda makes sence. The number plate lights have 12v going to them the outers when side lights have 6v then when braking has 12v going to them. If you are using standard units and want to keep them standard using black adhesive would look pants. Only thing to do is try and find red adhesive (if you do please let us know) or clear adhesive. If your going to convert your standard into tinted then use black adhesive but make sure you've removed all remnants of the old red glue on the lens 
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2014, 06:02:25 pm »
Thanks very much for doing the extra video mate!

I'm in two minds weather to do the quad lights mod whilst there apart :sad1: I do like the look of that mod but not sure if I can be assed to do it :popcornsoda:
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2014, 06:14:46 pm »
Quote from: v4rley on January 05, 2014, 01:46:58 pm
Top bloke  :notworthy:

Such a informative guide feel it would be rude not to give it a try!! How much did you have to dim them by? Also would you recommend the black sealant for standard GTI lights?
Get this from the dealers AKL45000505 Its what they use to seal between panels,wings etc  Costs about £15 for 5 metres. Bloody good stuff
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Re: Quad Rear Lights using standard inner lens (NOT Valeo)
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2014, 06:24:23 pm »
Quote from: G40will on January 07, 2014, 06:02:25 pm
Thanks very much for doing the extra video mate!

I'm in two minds weather to do the quad lights mod whilst there apart :sad1: I do like the look of that mod but not sure if I can be assed to do it :popcornsoda:

It is all a bit of a pain in the bum but I like my projects and think the end result is worth it. The worst bit is separating the lenses so it would be the perfect time to do the quad mod. Up to you dude
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