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07-08-2008, 07:23 AM
C6 Corvette Rear Corner Lense Removal - Easy
Shockerracing.com – C6 Rear Corner Lense Removal
Tools needed:
T-15 Torx Socket
Step 1: All of the taillights are held in by 1 torx screw at the top of the light. To access the rear corner lenses you will need to remove the two outer taillights. Unscrew the torx screw and pull the taillight out, once the lense is out just turn the light bulb socket in the housing about a 1/4 turn to pull the bulb out.
Picture 1:
http://shockerracing.com/images/stories/easygallery/47/1215530888_ryan_s_car_015%20inside%20tail%20lights %20resize.jpg
Step 2: Once the outer taillights are removed you will be able to see the inside of the rear lense like in picture 2. The back of the rear lense has 2 plastic tabs. You will need to pull the tab that is closest to the rear of the car towards the rear of the car and push it out. Then push the tab that is closest to the front of the car towards the front of the car and push it out.
Picture 2:
http://shockerracing.com/images/stories/easygallery/47/1215531473_ryan_s_car_016%20rear%20corner%20marker s%20resize.jpg
Step 3: Once the lense is out all you have to do is give the bulb socket a ¼ of a turn and it will pull right out of the lense.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 in reverse to reinstall them.
Step 5 – The reason I removed the lense was to Tint spray my lenses. I know that these can be bought for about $150/pair but I thought it was worth a shot at painting my own. I picked up a can of VHT Night Shades part # VHTSP-999 from Lee Auto Parts for $9.99. I made sure to take my time and do very light coats with the tint spray after cleaning the lenses with Paint Thinner. It is very important that the first coat be extremely light so that you don’t get a lot of fish eyes. I ended up doing about 6 coats on mine with the 5th and 6th coats being put on pretty liberally. I would recommend that you do about 3 coats and then check them with the lights on so that you can see how well the light shows through and then check each coat after that until you get it to your liking.
Step 6- After letting the paint dry for at least an hour(the longer you wait, the better it is). You can go ahead and replace the lenses and reverse the beginning steps.
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Shockerracing.com – C6 Rear Corner Lense Removal
Tools needed:
T-15 Torx Socket
Step 1: All of the taillights are held in by 1 torx screw at the top of the light. To access the rear corner lenses you will need to remove the two outer taillights. Unscrew the torx screw and pull the taillight out, once the lense is out just turn the light bulb socket in the housing about a 1/4 turn to pull the bulb out.
Picture 1:
http://shockerracing.com/images/stories/easygallery/47/1215530888_ryan_s_car_015%20inside%20tail%20lights %20resize.jpg
Step 2: Once the outer taillights are removed you will be able to see the inside of the rear lense like in picture 2. The back of the rear lense has 2 plastic tabs. You will need to pull the tab that is closest to the rear of the car towards the rear of the car and push it out. Then push the tab that is closest to the front of the car towards the front of the car and push it out.
Picture 2:
http://shockerracing.com/images/stories/easygallery/47/1215531473_ryan_s_car_016%20rear%20corner%20marker s%20resize.jpg
Step 3: Once the lense is out all you have to do is give the bulb socket a ¼ of a turn and it will pull right out of the lense.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 in reverse to reinstall them.
Step 5 – The reason I removed the lense was to Tint spray my lenses. I know that these can be bought for about $150/pair but I thought it was worth a shot at painting my own. I picked up a can of VHT Night Shades part # VHTSP-999 from Lee Auto Parts for $9.99. I made sure to take my time and do very light coats with the tint spray after cleaning the lenses with Paint Thinner. It is very important that the first coat be extremely light so that you don’t get a lot of fish eyes. I ended up doing about 6 coats on mine with the 5th and 6th coats being put on pretty liberally. I would recommend that you do about 3 coats and then check them with the lights on so that you can see how well the light shows through and then check each coat after that until you get it to your liking.
Step 6- After letting the paint dry for at least an hour(the longer you wait, the better it is). You can go ahead and replace the lenses and reverse the beginning steps.
For more C6 Corvette Install Write-ups visit www.ShockerRacing.com