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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2009, 06:24:03 pm »
Nice one Luke.  :drinking:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2009, 12:54:31 pm »
how did it go Tom?
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2009, 05:21:37 pm »
any pics mr feline?
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2009, 08:01:21 pm »
Took a quick shot of the spare lens, my actual light casing is not as bad as this. Sorry about the quality of the pic, you could see it better when out of focus.



The stuff PG recommended to try Isopropyl alcohol had no effect. So i am going to try and use some of the stuff Luke suggested, as soon as he spots his PM.  :happy2:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2009, 08:52:09 pm »
so is this a case of glue fume residue or burnt plastic do you think?


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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2009, 08:55:59 pm »
I think it will be the glue fume theory. If the glue remover stuff doesnt work i am going to try and spray it with some sort of waterbased ultra diluted varnish, as soon as it is wet or you spray a solution on it, it becomes crystal clear again.  :fighting2:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2009, 08:57:34 pm »
so if its burnt, it's going to be a surface burn?

something that could be 'plastic polished' clear maybe?
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2009, 09:01:40 pm »
Yes i think your right, my only problem is access into the casing, once you pry off the glued innards which include the bulb holder you are left with a golf ball size hole to access the outer casing. Tiz possible though.  :happy2:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2009, 09:36:53 pm »
dremmel with a flexi extension?
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #24 on: July 17, 2009, 10:21:41 pm »
I tried the glue de-bonder that Luke Plush Automotive very kindly sent me and it just made the spare lens worse. looks like i am running out of options now, think i am only left with the plastic polish.  :scared:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #25 on: July 17, 2009, 10:25:41 pm »
Cowboy, you should have done it right first time! :laugh: :signLOL:
Even I managed to get mine right and thats saying alot, im almost as bad as Stealthy! :grin:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #26 on: July 17, 2009, 10:28:09 pm »
I used superglue the first time round but never got any of this fume business, and it was the exact same process.  :smiley:
I might have to have yours.  :driver:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #27 on: July 17, 2009, 10:29:58 pm »
Quote from: Top Cat on July 17, 2009, 10:28:09 pm
I might have to have yours.  :driver:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #28 on: July 20, 2009, 08:39:21 pm »
daaaaam just read the thread really thought that would of sorted it for you mate, sorry matey :sad1: :sad1:
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Re: Revers lens swap
« Reply #29 on: July 20, 2009, 10:54:24 pm »
Tom, can you not just clear coat it?
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