taillight lens removal

[Steve Sears]

Scott,
I'm pretty sure that was what was on them when I removed them (aka -
previous owner crash damage repair) - it's not too bad when the car sits in
the sun for a while, like removing a windshield from a Type 43.  I'll let
you know if I ever do a "Faux-V8" convertion on the ol'5ktq, and have to
remove the rear corner lights.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sdewitt at stx.rr.com>
To: "Steve Sears" <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: taillight lens removal


> Yikes! Try getting those tail lamps out!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Sears <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca>
> Date: Thursday, December 9, 2004 11:56 am
> Subject: Re: taillight lens removal
>
> > Phil,
> > I agree that a hair dryer is the best tool to use to take off the
> > lenses -
> > but I've used Strip Caulk (generously) on my 1980 5k and was not too
> > impressed with the bond.  I got a tube of black urethane adhesive
> > (not RTV -
> > in a standard caulking gun sized canister) from my local Sherwin-
> > Williamsauto paint supply shop and used it to install the
> > taillights on my '87
> > 5ktq - I don't worry about leaks there.
> > Cheers!
> > Steve Sears
> > 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> > 1980 Audi 5k
> > 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: Phil Payne <quattro at isham-research.com>
> > Subject: Re: taillight lens removal
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Message-ID: <0GlhF0BTHDz7.JvmHprn4 at smtp.freeserve.net>
> >
> > ok, could someone tell me what the secret to getting the rear
> > taillightlenses, on these cars, off is?
> >
> > It's 3M Strip Caulk.
> >
> > A hair dryer.
> >
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