Restoring R32 Rear "skyline" Lettering?

[Incurafy]

So atm the lettering on the back of my R32 looks like this:

Is the panel removable to clean/restore inside the lettering? If so, how does it come off? I've tried pulling at it gently to remove it and it's stuck pretty good, but it looks like it's removable. If I can get it off, what's likely to be causing the moisture buildup? It's been there since I bought the car in January and I've only just now gotten the time to do something about it.

Cheers.

[DaSurfa]

I have the same problem with mine as well, visible moisture and mine does not even light up at nigh.

I tried removing the unit off the rear bumper but the center part is stuck on there really well with what looks like double sided tape. I can get the side free but the darn center is stuck on really well. Anyone have any advice on removing the center part?

[Jordy32]

I'd suggest getting it hot with a heat gun and getting some fishing line behind it

[Incurafy]

I have the same problem with mine as well, visible moisture and mine does not even light up at nigh.

I tried removing the unit off the rear bumper but the center part is stuck on there really well with what looks like double sided tape. I can get the side free but the darn center is stuck on really well. Anyone have any advice on removing the center part?

I didn't even realise that it was supposed to light up! I just learned that yesterday from a guy at a meet, so now I'm even more inclined to get it working again. From what I've been told, it's a factory optional and it should light up in blue, red, or green, depending on what the original owner got it with. Glad I'm not the only one with the moisture problem though.

I'd suggest getting it hot with a heat gun and getting some fishing line behind it

That sounds like the way to go, cheers mate.

[Jordy32]

No worries

As for the back light, my friend has an R32 with the same light, and not surprisingly, it doesn't light up and has the same moisture issue

EDIT: forgot to mention after getting the light up panel off, clean up the gluey residue with a caramel wheel

Edited June 15, 2015 by Jordy32

[Incurafy]

No worries

As for the back light, my friend has an R32 with the same light, and not surprisingly, it doesn't light up and has the same moisture issue

EDIT: forgot to mention after getting the light up panel off, clean up the gluey residue with a caramel wheel

Aye, 20+ year old lights though, it's not surprising that they don't work. I'm going to attempt to take it off, clean it, wire it with red lights that act like the brake lights and seal it up when I put it back on to stop the moisture getting back in. Shouldn't be too hard, I think.

[Jordy32]

Sounds like a pretty good plan, could look really neat with some low profile LED's

Post some pics up if you manage to work it out, i'd love to see how you go