Clearlines / whitelines tailights

AW330i · 06-22-2006, 05:38 PM

has anyone found a way to modify there stock tailights to make clear-lines or maybe a way to modify blacklines and remove the black under the clear lens? I really would like to have clear-lines on my white car I think they would look great!

ALPINE6SPD · 06-22-2006, 05:39 PM

I have not read anything

Oz · 06-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Not yet but I'm sure many people here would be interested in them

AW330i · 06-22-2006, 07:00 PM

I wander if the tailights are sealed like the headlights or if they just come apart...

Asiann · 06-22-2006, 07:38 PM

I saw a 525i with clear lines and it looked pretty good!

SocalTy · 06-22-2006, 09:14 PM

I tried taking the stock tails apart and it seems to be put together with some kind of glue similar to betalink. It is a bitch and a half to get apart. I stopped after trying for few hours.

magmd · 06-22-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AW330i

has anyone found a way to modify there stock tailights to make clear-lines or maybe a way to modify blacklines and remove the black under the clear lens? I really would like to have clear-lines on my white car I think they would look great!

Got Long??

Maybe he can work on it for you..

marcr3293 · 06-22-2006, 11:53 PM

that is the one thing that is stopping me from buying these lights. if with were either clear or white line i'd prob buy them but not with the black

longtran · 06-22-2006, 11:56 PM

ahahah...i have done it. but too lazy to finsih it. sorry tyler...i will finish up soon. did you guys want to see pictures? i could do a short DIY. if socalTY gives the ok i wil post.

Gearcraft · 06-22-2006, 11:58 PM

i think it would look nice if you can somehow match it with the color of your car. not just black or white.

SocalTy · 06-23-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by longtran

ahahah...i have done it. but too lazy to finsih it. sorry tyler...i will finish up soon. did you guys want to see pictures? i could do a short DIY. if socalTY gives the ok i wil post.

Haha no biggie bro. I'm not in a rush at all for the lights. Take your time.

For sure post up them pics mang.

marcr3293 · 06-23-2006, 10:02 AM

"i think it would look nice if you can somehow match it with the color of your car. not just black or white"

now that is what i'm looking for

AW330i · 06-23-2006, 10:20 AM

post em up long I want to see!

longtran · 06-23-2006, 11:29 AM

ok, since i got the ok by socalTY here is what i did.

before doing this, please becareful with the hot boiling water...do this at your own risk.
1. remove all the electrical part. now we are left with just plastic

2. fill a big pot with water. put it on the burner.

3. once it starts to boil drop your taillight in

4. let it sit for 15 minutes or so.

5. take them out and try to find a location to pry them apart. (once you get a little opening, the rest should follow. BE VERY CAREFUL YOU DO NOT CRACK THE LENS)

6. remove the clear pieces underneath.

7. cover up all the area you do not want to be painted.

8. paint the housing with the color of your choice. ( for whitelines, do not use white paint. use chrome paint).

9. use a dremel to clean up all the black plastic that was left on the lens when you remove the lens. (you will know waht i am talking about when you do this).

10. make sure paint is dry.

11. seal that sucker up and you got yourself ____lines.

here is some pictures.

Hunter399 · 06-23-2006, 11:30 AM

lol

i cant imagine dropping my tail lights into boiling water

TYW · 06-23-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

lol

i cant imagine dropping my tail lights into boiling water

Too funny....

Great job Long... hope to see them installed soon!

nyyankee · 06-23-2006, 12:12 PM

Sh*t dude, thats really good work.

Personally i'de rather have blacklines, but only because I have SG and the colors match nicely. Otherwise i'de try this whitelines setup.

shragon · 06-23-2006, 12:31 PM

nice diy!!

i wouldn't do it as i actually like the darker look of the blacklines, but this is pretty cool for those who want "whitelines"!

tl_boy · 06-23-2006, 12:41 PM

lol, i have to say that is creative.

BenMW · 06-23-2006, 02:31 PM

Wow nice job.... Long does it again...and again and once more aaaggaaaiiinnn.

Cant wait to see them on the car!

diesel007 · 06-23-2006, 02:36 PM

Long is the DIY king.

chongki · 06-23-2006, 02:40 PM

Long can have his own informecial channel

06-22-2006, 05:38 PM	#1
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Clearlines / whitelines tailights has anyone found a way to modify there stock tailights to make clear-lines or maybe a way to modify blacklines and remove the black under the clear lens? I really would like to have clear-lines on my white car I think they would look great! __________________
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06-22-2006, 07:00 PM	#4
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I wander if the tailights are sealed like the headlights or if they just come apart... __________________
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06-22-2006, 11:53 PM	#8
marcr3293 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Silver 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	that is the one thing that is stopping me from buying these lights. if with were either clear or white line i'd prob buy them but not with the black
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06-22-2006, 11:56 PM	#9
longtran Lieutenant General 1434 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	ahahah...i have done it. but too lazy to finsih it. sorry tyler...i will finish up soon. did you guys want to see pictures? i could do a short DIY. if socalTY gives the ok i wil post.
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Gearcraft misadventurer 59 Rep 708 Posts Drives: bubbie mystic blue whale Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: candied island iTrader: (0)	i think it would look nice if you can somehow match it with the color of your car. not just black or white. __________________ 325i I SP
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06-23-2006, 10:02 AM	#12
marcr3293 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Silver 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	"i think it would look nice if you can somehow match it with the color of your car. not just black or white" now that is what i'm looking for
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06-23-2006, 10:20 AM	#13
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	post em up long I want to see! __________________
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06-23-2006, 11:29 AM	#14
longtran Lieutenant General 1434 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	ok, since i got the ok by socalTY here is what i did. before doing this, please becareful with the hot boiling water...do this at your own risk. 1. remove all the electrical part. now we are left with just plastic 2. fill a big pot with water. put it on the burner. 3. once it starts to boil drop your taillight in 4. let it sit for 15 minutes or so. 5. take them out and try to find a location to pry them apart. (once you get a little opening, the rest should follow. BE VERY CAREFUL YOU DO NOT CRACK THE LENS) 6. remove the clear pieces underneath. 7. cover up all the area you do not want to be painted. 8. paint the housing with the color of your choice. ( for whitelines, do not use white paint. use chrome paint). 9. use a dremel to clean up all the black plastic that was left on the lens when you remove the lens. (you will know waht i am talking about when you do this). 10. make sure paint is dry. 11. seal that sucker up and you got yourself ____lines. here is some pictures. Last edited by longtran; 06-23-2006 at 11:53 AM..
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06-23-2006, 11:30 AM	#15
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	lol i cant imagine dropping my tail lights into boiling water
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06-23-2006, 12:12 PM	#17
nyyankee The Ultimate Posting Machine 42 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft.Lauderdale iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Sh*t dude, thats really good work. Personally i'de rather have blacklines, but only because I have SG and the colors match nicely. Otherwise i'de try this whitelines setup. __________________ DISCLAIMER: Poster makes no guarantee that the above expressed information is accurate, complete, current, funny, new, spelled correctly, or grammatically correct. The above-stated information is instead provided on an "AS IS" basis, and is subject to revision with or without notice.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	nice diy!! i wouldn't do it as i actually like the darker look of the blacklines, but this is pretty cool for those who want "whitelines"! __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	lol, i have to say that is creative.
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