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Lighthouse disembly!!!!! HELP!!!

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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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Lighthouse disembly!!!!! HELP!!!

Hey guys im currently working on a project where as to i want to paint the insde of my rear lighthouses, the only problem is that i cant figure out a way to get into the colored reflect glass without breaking the whole thing...

any wise ideas??

The bottom one, shows the area i want to paint..



 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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I used a dremel tool to cut open along the line which will split the cover in half. Then used expoxy to seal everything back together. I think I saw the article in an issue of MC2.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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hehe yeah i figured it out, after i got too impatient.. but thanks alot anyway..

seems i cant find a good way to cover up the wholes where the light will shine thru so i guess im just gonna make my own...
 
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