Has anyone successfully opened up a set of G2 Altezzas? Ive been playing with them for about 10 minutes and i feel if i push any harder that ill snap the plastic...any instructions out there? thanks guys

Tony


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HeDog

well i did it few months ago.. and kinda posted the instructions anyhow... you just use a heat gun or blow dryer (if you are using a heat gun.. put it on the lowest setting) and.. then heat it up along the edges, you might have to break the clips on the side of it.. i used a screw driver and bent the housing while it was hot.. and took the front piece out ( saved the clips.. highly not recommended) anyways.. just do that... it'd come out easily from both sides.. but the center of the tail light (not the center piece) is kinda hard.. since it has aloooot of sealing material and glue in there.... hope it helps...


Junoon
97-RS
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oh btw it'd be alot easier if one person continously use the heat gun.. and you pul the front piece out carefully...


Junoon
97-RS
automotive/industrial design student :-)
Michigan

I was planning on painting the chrome housings...i might give heat gun a whirl later on...ill post pics if all goes well...thanks!

Tony


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Yhea, Im bout to paint the chrome crap too(too fake!) From what I hear it should be just as east as clearing the 97-99 headlights, just not as hard getting them out! Post a pic on how it looks!

PS, I also thought about when you take them apart, get some of that smoke tailight spray, and shot the red parts with them, I duno how that would look on a G2 altezza, but Im getting the G3 with the 3 red lamps all in a row, so that would look preatty tight In my mind.

I just took the center piece apart..Im working on something custom..I think it will be the first of its kind..Its gonna look kinda cool..I'll post pics when Im done.

-Justin

i just want to clean mine






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I saw some new altezzas in a wheel shop. They were sealed in the keyhole. Has a plastic and rubber piece sealing them. Only one bad part. The center piece is chroms and says sports in red like the same color as thelight housings. That was too damn ricy!