craigwrx Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gus arrives in his pink car ! ...and he has the nerve to take the p*ss out of me for wearing a pink polo shirt .. Wife brought us out some coffee and ginger cake, after our small feast we decided to get stuck in. First thing is to remove front grill and headlights Very straight forward, just need to remember the bottom screw before trying to remove your headlights Once the headlights are out we need to break the seal, first remove all the screws from around the edge, (8). To break the seal you need heat, you can either use the oven, heat gun or hairdryer as we did, we felt it was a lot safer to use a hairdryer (do not own a heat gun). Once the seal is heated up, start to try and prize the unit apart Once unit is apart enough, slide your hand in and unclip the orange triangle And hey presto, you have been DE-TANGOED Now its a matter of heating the seal back up again to get the mastic nice and sticky, push the unit together, and replace all (8) screws. To ensure a good seal, run some new mastic around the seal, you are better to use the clear mastic, i dinna have any so used white (will paint black when it dries) Now its just a matter of putting your lights and grill back on the car. One very satisfied chappy ! Results And to finish off, de-tango the back, just replace ur bulbs Many thanks to Gus, as u can see he was the one that done most of the work ! cheers bud Craig Link to comment
wrxmania Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Ever helpful Gus! [] Link to comment
jcscoob Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Good thread lads [y] And it looks much better now [] Link to comment
TheTerminator Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 good ol' Gus strike again... cracking job lads!!!! Link to comment
G.Mac Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yes de-tango all the way!! Graeme (I used the oven on slow cook!!) Link to comment
gus the bus Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 FPMSL I'll pink saxo you ya bassa[] It does make such a difference tho[Y] Not as problem mate. Happy to help make your car look the way you want it. Who's next?[] Link to comment
thewelsho Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks better, but what a load of hassle juus ot have two little orange bits taken oot! I wouldn't have the patience for that! Link to comment
gubderSTI Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looking good matey! Link to comment
craig mac Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 No shock there then Gus had a hair dryer in his Pink car!! [] I dont beleive for one minute that you need a hairdryer Craig[] Well done they look much better m8 Craig Link to comment
STi_Bandit Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks good craig, good job done there by Gus :-) Bandit Link to comment
frank c Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looking good mate.. Good job well done Frank Link to comment
PECO Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks great definately sharpens the front of the car up, might try it myself one day.................... Link to comment
gus the bus Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks great definately sharpens the front of the car up, might try it myself one day.................... I'm sure the master would be happy to help you out..........................CRAIG!!!!!! theres a detango required[][] If you do fancy doing it I'm sure I could give you a hand. Gus[] Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Might have to take you up on that Gus. Link to comment
PECO Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks great definately sharpens the front of the car up, might try it myself one day.................... I'm sure the master would be happy to help you out..........................CRAIG!!!!!! theres a detango required[][] If you do fancy doing it I'm sure I could give you a hand. Gus[] That would be great, I am a pen pusher by trade - taking things apart and rebuilding them usually ends in tears for me! Link to comment
craig mac Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Might have to take you up on that Gus. He can pop round in his pink motor, with his scissors and hairdryer am sure. But he would need clippers and a razor to De Tango you St3ph3n LOL[][] Craig Link to comment
craigwrx Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 WARNING to all ..dont let Gus any where near ur garage lights ! [:|] [] Link to comment
STi_Bandit Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gus what would be the price for all the bulbs and of coarse yar time in the penelope pitstop mobile :-) Bandit Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Might have to take you up on that Gus. He can pop round in his pink motor, with his scissors and hairdryer am sure. But he would need clippers and a razor to De Tango you St3ph3n LOL[][] Craig Cheeky barsteward! I'll have you know I'm a natural shade of Irn Bru. Link to comment
gus the bus Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 And I definately dont have scissors and a hairdryer[] mincey mincey mince mince. The hair dryer was Craigs[] WTF he was doing with a hairdryer I'll never know[][] Link to comment
gus the bus Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 WARNING to all ..dont let Gus any where near ur garage lights ! [:|] [] small price to pay for a quality job!!!![][:$] Link to comment
craigwrx Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 lol, its heats my bold head up on those cold days [] Link to comment
TheTerminator Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Who's next?[] [][] Link to comment
gus the bus Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Gus what would be the price for all the bulbs and of coarse yar time in the penelope pitstop mobile :-) Bandit El Bandito I touch goats. Gus Link to comment
fraser_yates Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Looks quite straight forward - might give it a go myself @ the weekend Link to comment
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