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Old 02-05-2008, 12:53 AM
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Default Can you put a heat gun on your front turn signals and turn them clear

I heard this somehwere, is it possible.
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Yeah, all you have to do is heat them up until they start to change shape, soon they will turn into a puddle of plastic and most likely start to burn. Then when you buy new ones you can choose to spend a little more money and buy clear ones.

Easy as pie.
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perhaps under a powerful UV lamp but they become ultra brittle
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Originally Posted by Kyle Donley
Yeah, all you have to do is heat them up until they start to change shape, soon they will turn into a puddle of plastic and most likely start to burn. Then when you buy new ones you can choose to spend a little more money and buy clear ones.

Easy as pie.
I think this is the most funniest response, that I have ever seen on this forum
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I tried using the Phaser that Spock left behind but that wound up being illogical.
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No.
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
I tried using the Phaser that Spock left behind but that wound up being illogical.
That's the funniest response I've ever read in my time on RF.
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Ok OK I didn't believe it either, but I was searching and found a thread where a guy swore that he just heated his and it worked. Thanks for clarification.
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Originally Posted by mortymower
Ok OK I didn't believe it either, but I was searching and found a thread where a guy swore that he just heated his and it worked. Thanks for clarification.
Damn, so you were serious, I though you were messing around
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I can turn clear lenses to amber with a heat gun
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Should have kept my mouth shut
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Yeah probably.
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Default leads to a related question ...

Since the above process does not work ..... what source has the best clear lenses for our cars?
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Originally Posted by lart951
I think this is the most funniest response, that I have ever seen on this forum

I thought I might have been being too much of an ***, but in hindsight it doesn't seem that bad, compared to what I could have said.

For the record I don't believe there is anyway to turn your amber lenses clear. And I in no way, shape, or form take responsibility if you do try the above procedure(s).
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Originally Posted by Kyle Donley
I thought I might have been being too much of an ***, but in hindsight it doesn't seem that bad, compared to what I could have said.

For the record I don't believe there is anyway to turn your amber lenses clear. And I in no way, shape, or form take responsibility if you do try the above procedure(s).

I have my old orange ones that are pretty much trash, should I give it a go?


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