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Does anyone know what is the best way to take apart the clear acrylic from the black ABS plastic (going to mod them silver) ? i dont know what they used to seal them together. Also would appreciate it if anyone can suggest what to seal them back with.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 12:58 PM
In a similar way to the rears, a hair dryer and a lot of patience or a dremel and a steady hand. Might be an idea to get a spare pair first.
Hot glue gun or the black tar-like bondy stuff to put them back together (make sure they are airtight else condensation will built up big time)
Simon Fagg's puma had silver ones and it looked good. Would look strange on a green car IMHO
Hot glue gun or the black tar-like bondy stuff to put them back together (make sure they are airtight else condensation will built up big time)
Simon Fagg's puma had silver ones and it looked good. Would look strange on a green car IMHO
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 01:03 PM
QUOTE (Dan @ Apr 10 2007, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In a similar way to the rears, a hair dryer and a lot of patience or a dremel and a steady hand. Might be an idea to get a spare pair first.
Hot glue gun or the black tar-like bondy stuff to put them back together (make sure they are airtight else condensation will built up big time)
Simon Fagg's puma had silver ones and it looked good. Would look strange on a green car IMHO
Hot glue gun or the black tar-like bondy stuff to put them back together (make sure they are airtight else condensation will built up big time)
Simon Fagg's puma had silver ones and it looked good. Would look strange on a green car IMHO
yup might look weird. but any how i need to opent the rear to get the yellow lens out to change it into a clear on (i have bought 2 spares for the rear so i have to open 4 rear pods to take out/put in the clear lens to replace the yellow ones.
Front modules are too expensive to purchase. even PumaBuild sells the plastic itself for 112 quids.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 01:03 PM
Kind of agree with Dan, I'm all for modding, but I dont think the silver would work on the Green, its too dark a colour.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 01:04 PM
They often come up on ebay and sell for approx £30 each.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 01:08 PM
The headlamp comes as two units, the outer casing which is the polycarb lens cover and the Cats paw black plastic (have a look at claw marks if you dont believe me 
) and the main assembly containing the bulbs and motor. This is held to the outer casing by a few plastc clips. (Not to be confused with the cover that allows you to change the bulbs)
(edited cos i misread Elvins last message)
) and the main assembly containing the bulbs and motor. This is held to the outer casing by a few plastc clips. (Not to be confused with the cover that allows you to change the bulbs)(edited cos i misread Elvins last message)
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 01:14 PM
QUOTE (Dan @ Apr 10 2007, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They often come up on ebay and sell for approx £30 each.
the front modules or the rear??
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 02:01 PM
hmm I'm going to do this too, so intreresting to find out, what about a hot soldering iron with the knife bit?
maybe green on the green car?
maybe green on the green car?
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 02:05 PM
im going to do this too, but do yours body colour, silver on green will look weeeeird.
linky on how to here: http://www.ford-club-lueneburg.de/
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 02:31 PM
i painted a few photos in photoshop and it looks fine with silver head lamps 
the rear would look like a RX8 rear light cluster. the front might look weird
dont understand german. tried an online translator but not very clear as well. the translated text is like how YODA speaks in star wars.
the rear would look like a RX8 rear light cluster. the front might look weirdQUOTE (amino @ Apr 10 2007, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
im going to do this too, but do yours body colour, silver on green will look weeeeird.
linky on how to here: http://www.ford-club-lueneburg.de/
clicky, self made -> puma
linky on how to here: http://www.ford-club-lueneburg.de/
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dont understand german. tried an online translator but not very clear as well. the translated text is like how YODA speaks in star wars.
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Posted 10 April 2007 - 06:20 PM
Actually the rear will look like you have Lexus Lights...
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 12:04 PM
have started to do this today, got one black (no more) headlight drying off its first silver coat 
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Does anyone know what is the best way to take apart the clear acrylic from the black ABS plastic
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 02:00 PM
did i miss something ?
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 02:07 PM
how did you open the shell?? I tried using a knife and the silicone sealant was damn hard to pry off...
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its a motha to to do, the first one was the most difficult, the second one was pretty easy, carved out as much stuff as I could then started to split it at the top corner of the lense, wedged a normal eating knife in and worked it a bit till I got enough levarage against the silicone, then it all slowly ripped away
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 03:18 PM
I'd also recommend a heat gun or hair dryer too but be careful not to heat up one point for too long as i feel it will delaminate the plastic.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 03:26 PM
QUOTE (amino @ Apr 17 2007, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
its a motha to to do, the first one was the most difficult, the second one was pretty easy, carved out as much stuff as I could then started to split it at the top corner of the lense, wedged a normal eating knife in and worked it a bit till I got enough levarage against the silicone, then it all slowly ripped away
A little scared of using the knife and if it slips... fingers will fly and blood vessels will spray blood (happened before on me) good thing i didnt cut my fingers or blood vessels. just did a 3mm deep cut along my fingers for length of 2 cm.
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well here it is, looks very very different for obv reasons,still adjusting to it somewhat but im pretty happy. From the side it still looks like a normal puma just from the front its unipuma lol
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Posted 20 April 2007 - 05:50 PM
Amino, looks cool 
You should paint the black plastic bit thats under the numberplate silver as well, I've seen a few silver Puma's done this and it looks cool
You should paint the black plastic bit thats under the numberplate silver as well, I've seen a few silver Puma's done this and it looks cool
