Sealing around rear lights

[rct]

Has anyone removed or had their rear perspex light cover replaced? Around the top of mine where it meets the bodywork there is some quite large areas of trapped clear adhesive which looks a bit naff. I can only presume too much adhesive has been used and subsequently spread as it was pressed into place. If I replace the rear perspex (or try and clean it up), is it a difficult job to get the rubber sealing looking neat again, as I have seen some pretty bodged looking examples (Griff headlamps being one of the more common). The sealing at the moment looks a little greyish and cracked and lets the appearance of the car down, so I’d like to change it anyway. Is it a specialised body shop job or can my local dealer do it?

[hantstvr]

I need to do a similar thing on one of my rear light clusters. Have noticed a gap with no sealant where water gets in. Could also do with knowing how to reseal myself.

[RCA]

very easy, changed my rear covers to dark red ones to blend it into the bodywork. The exsisting covers come off fairly easily, might need a sharp knife (watch the paint work!!!)
You can see where the sealant can be put and a small line all the way round is enough normally, TVR seem to put loads on!!!, Once you have put the lenses back on you can neaten the sealant from the inside
hope this helps

[andyvg]

Why don't you make it an excuse to get some Zertec 'afterburners' fitted - a friend of mine had this done to his Chimeara - looks the proverbial....

There are authorised fitters to do this job - and by its very nature you get the perspex refitted for you...

[adove]

have your lens' been replaced before? apparently TVR only paint black outlining to the covers when fitting to new cars, if your dealer buys some in to fit themselves they will be clear. no black line to obscure ugly glue lines. Summat to watch out for if considering change...