Neon tail light.

[korgplaya]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the neon tail light housing apart? I've tried and already broken one. I got another from a salvage yard, but I want to replace the neon bulb with LEDs. I don't want to break the replacement one. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Jamesvinar]

Same process as separating headlight housings. The adheasive glue needs to be heated up before it can be pryed apart

 

[beerdog]

what is the easiest way to heat it up?

 

[Jamesvinar]

I dont remember if it was a onlytony or a chrisfix idea here but basically you have a cardboard box to fit it in, line the walls of the box with aluminum foil and have a little hole to put a hairdryer or heatgun and thermometer in it, this is to get it evenly warm and help prevent the plastic from warping

 

[beerdog]

some people have used their oven. some have successfully used heat guns but I would imagine there is a big warpage risk.

 

[driller]

some people have used their oven...

That would be a very big oven!!

 

[billcu]

This is how I took mine apart:

http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...Neon-Light-Reflector-Repainted&highlight=neon

 

[ONLYTONY]

I've never taken apart a neon, but a heat gun will be my choice. I'd start at one end, and get a small part loose, and put some wedges in so it doesn't re-glue itself. Then do the same at the other end, and work your way all around it, so as not to get it real hot in the same place. A temp controlled heat gun would be best, since over heating would be an issue. Some of the sealant will most likely stick, and I'd use the same method slow, a little at a time. Warping would be my biggest concern.

 

[ONLYTONY]

Just do what bill did. Nice job on those lights.

 

[tonybrooklyn]

This is how I took mine apart:

http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...Neon-Light-Reflector-Repainted&highlight=neon

I remember that thread great info!