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Old Dec 13, 2020 | 10:52 AM
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rear light removal help...

can anyone please help me out with how to take out the rear lights on a R231 SL-400 i want to spray tint the lights but don't want to do it whilst they are in the car as it's too cold and it will allow for a better finish if they are out, i really can't figure it out, any help is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance for any replies.
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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I would like the exact same info Gethin, as I had a one off fault with the O/S indicator but I would like to check the connections etc. It appears to me that most of the guys on here use dealers for there repairs .

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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 01:13 PM
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It's going to look absolutely awful if you spray the lights. If you want to darken the tail lights, get a tint shop to do no darker than 70 percent tint.
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