Blue Dots

[Ward Duffield]

Hi

Who can bore holes in glass tail light lenses fro Blue Dot installation??

Ward NY

[aero3113]

I was told that Dremmel has some bits that can cut glass. Maybe you can do it yourself ?

[Plymouthy Adams]

internet has a few sites for the do-it-yourself for methods that work at home..don't expect it to be done in a minute or two..some glass cutting shops have the diamond bore bits and could possibily do it for you..

[Ward Duffield]

McMaster carr has the bits, but at the price, I would have to go into business for it to make sense

Thanks

[martybose]

Hi

Who can bore holes in glass tail light lenses fro Blue Dot installation??

Ward NY

Maybe if you gave us a clue of what car you're working on, you might get a better answer.

Marty

[BobT-47P15]

No clue in his profile....no info entered as to what car he has.

My guess would be it's a Chrysler product.

I once drilled holes in a 1951 Ford plastic lense to add blue dots.

That was pretty easy.

On one of these ol Mopars, I'd say not so easy.

Probably easier to buy a set, if available.

I'm going to take the blue dot lenses off my Plym and go back to original lenses.

The originals should make the light brighter for turn and stop signals.....easier to see.

However, gonna keep them just in case I decide to use them later.

Edited September 25, 2009 by BobT-47P15

[Frank Elder]

No clue in his profile....no info entered as to what car he has.

My guess would be it's a Chrysler product.

I once drilled holes in a 1951 Ford plastic lense to add blue dots.

That was pretty easy.

On one of these ol Mopars, I'd say not so easy.

Probably easier to buy a set, if available.

I'm going to take the blue dot lenses off my Plym and go back to original lenses.

The originals should make the light brighter for turn and stop signals.....easier to see.

However, gonna keep them just in case I decide to use them later.

You didn't go far enough Bob....Under all threads started by, Ward asks about trim for a 46-48 DeSoto S-11 in his first thread.

[BobT-47P15]

Usually, I'm not quite scientific enough to be able to find the good stuff.

[Frank Elder]

I was borrrrred, you weren't:)

[BobT-47P15]

Nonetheless, it would be nice if people would either list their year and make

of car in the upper right info on posts, or in their signature space at the

bottom.

[Plymouthy Adams]

a profile it does go a long way in getting a correct answer...it only takes a minute to list your car and general area, I know a lot of people care not to get very "defined" on an open forum..if you don't care to list your name for fear somone may find you in the phone book or 411..just say south esat, central etc etc..

[Captain Neon]

I'm really not too concerned if any one came to Trenton to see me. Just don't be upset if I'm at the plant or if I take a while to answer the door because I was sleeping. Leave me a note, go in the garage, check out my car, grab yourself a soda out of the fridge, and I'll be around eventually.

[T120]

..Sounds great,Benjamin -Trenton,MO sounds like a welcoming place to visit.

[Plymouthy Adams]

as for invites..its an open invitation to my place in Elko, Ga this 31st of October...mark your calanders...I know I am way out of a hub so to speak..but hey..its quite here in the country..

[radioguy7]

Might want to find out if Blue dots are legal in your state first before going and ruining a set of tail light lenses?

[Plymouthy Adams]

it appears New York is (edited ) NOT a blue dot state

http://www.semasan.com/images/pdf/newyork.pdf this did not get out of commitee part four threw me..

has been re-introduced as A.B. 2429: http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=61687

Edited September 30, 2009 by Tim Adams

[David Maxwell]

...it just so happens that the standard blue dot fits perfectly into the reflector hole in the tail light bezels. You can rig a wire and bulb behind it and the efect is cool, though not exactly like the purple glow you get from a blue dot mounted on the ruby red glass. Just a thought for anyone considering avoiding the long arm of the law.

it appears New York is a blue dot state

http://www.semasan.com/images/pdf/newyork.pdf

[greg g]

as far as I know that never made it out of the committee and has not been acted upon.

[mikemaker]

Like David said. I did exactly that about 10 years back on the beater,

cheers

[Plymouthy Adams]

as far as I know that never made it out of the committee and has not been acted upon.

Greg..the site I visted was misleading..it appers that NY IS NOT YET allowing them..however I found on other sites that they seem not to be bothering motorcycles with the blue dots and others have reprted that the antique cars are not harassed but everything is subject to where you live...no good..the original bill did die it seems but has been re-introduced under a new bill number...A.B. 2429 now is the time for the hobbiest/collector etc to flood their representatives mailbox asking support for the bill

SEMA is pretty much a clearing house for all pending and resolved issues of the hobby and I failed to check that site prior to my posting..so to prevent anyone just from popping in and seeing the single post out of context I am going to exit my previous remark...

Edited September 30, 2009 by Tim Adams

[knighthawk]

If you want to drill hole in glass (any glass) go to some one who does ' stained glass' ( as I do that also ) , most glass guys have a grinder smoothen and form the edges, one 1/4 '' grinder bit can also be used to 'grind ' a hole in the glass.