Dull Tail/Brake Lights? Try this...!

[turbo2256b]

The lights themselves perty much snap togeather. There is some gummy selant to keep water out like used on windshileds.

[BigMerc96]

here is an AWESOME write up of something similar being done while doing a sequential turn signal mod, I think this will help the grand marq guys as well.

http://www.sequentialtaillights.com/buckets.html

awesome idea's guys! Perhaps a relay mod much like the one used for headlights might work for taillights as well?

THANK YOU FOR THIS LINK! I now know what I'm going to do for my front side markers which have water issues and therefor the reflectors are peeling. Now I just need to find some of that reflective mirror tape. Hell of alot better than paying $100+ for proper side markers for the Lincoln.

[BigT]

Finally got to see the link. The chrome tape would be much easier to use then what I did. It took me some time to glue all those little mirrors in place. Plus I had to get different sizes to follow the contour of the backing. I did test some chrome paint though, but it didn't reflex near as much as the mirrors. I think the chrome tape would be a good choice and much easier.

[turbo2256b]

Chrome paint will go bad after a while. Would also suggest for tape and possibly other glued on methods going with 19 element LEDs would be better as they put out less heat.

[fmansfield444]

I bought some new 80' ltd vic tail lamps and I'm trying to figure out how to get them apart without cracking them. I don't see any clips or anything, did you guys cut the sealant with an xacto or something?

[BigT]

There was a sticky rubber seal around the rear light housing. I used screw drivers and picks. Also there were spots where they snapped together, kinda like how electronics snapped together. Look for tabs.

[Mainemantom]

You might try the "release agent" that glass shops use. softens up the seal.

[85crownHPP]

Ive heard of people putting auto lamps in the oven on LOW to soften up the lense seal. Be sure to use some clear silicone to put them back together...

[GoodSamaritan]

Cool idea with the disco mirrors. I would caution anyone trying it, to try whatever glue you use on a sample mirror piece and let it sit for a week or so before gluing the rest of them. There are a LOT of adhesives out there that will eat through the backing on a mirror after a few days.

Herein lies a story. A buddy of mine, owns a company that installs glass in commercial buildings. He told me about a job he was on once (fortunately for a company he used to work for) were they were putting a BUNCH of mirrors up in some rich lady's house. She was more than a bit hard to get along with, but she knew what she wanted and was willing to pay for it. Since these mirrors were going directly on the wall, they used caulk gun type tubes of adhesive to put them up.
Well, the new kid on the job grabbed the wrong glue, and decided to write what he thought of the woman on the wall, with it. Apparently this was his preferred means of applying the glue, prior to putting up a whole room full of expensive, custom cut mirrors. (holes for outlets, faucets, beveled edges, etc.) My buddy got a very nasty phone call several days later when she came in and saw that the glue had eaten through the silver backing on the mirrors, with derogatory terms for and intimate acts which could be performed upon, and by women, were plainly legible through the glass.
Needless to say the new guy was immediately unemployed...

[turbo2256b]

Painting my refelectors with medium metalflake mixed in accrilc enamel no issues since done in 06 and going.

[BigT]

Cool idea with the disco mirrors. I would caution anyone trying it, to try whatever glue you use on a sample mirror piece and let it sit for a week or so before gluing the rest of them. There are a LOT of adhesives out there that will eat through the backing on a mirror after a few days.

Herein lies a story. A buddy of mine, owns a company that installs glass in commercial buildings. He told me about a job he was on once (fortunately for a company he used to work for) were they were putting a BUNCH of mirrors up in some rich lady's house. She was more than a bit hard to get along with, but she knew what she wanted and was willing to pay for it. Since these mirrors were going directly on the wall, they used caulk gun type tubes of adhesive to put them up.
Well, the new kid on the job grabbed the wrong glue, and decided to write what he thought of the woman on the wall, with it. Apparently this was his preferred means of applying the glue, prior to putting up a whole room full of expensive, custom cut mirrors. (holes for outlets, faucets, beveled edges, etc.) My buddy got a very nasty phone call several days later when she came in and saw that the glue had eaten through the silver backing on the mirrors, with derogatory terms for and intimate acts which could be performed upon, and by women, were plainly legible through the glass.
Needless to say the new guy was immediately unemployed...

I used "E6000." This stuff is like model glue on steroids! None the mirrors have come off yet.