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    Hey guys restoring 2 sets of taillights. They are all wet sanded and ready for paint however I noticed the backup lens is starting to peel away from base. You can see edge of lens. What do you guys recommend in between lenses to seal and hide that edge.

    Was thinking of taping everything off and using a thin layer of flex seal. Then sand and top with black base before clearing.

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    What year style are you working on?
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    '82 GT monochromatic (red)...black cloth

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    '00 F350 two tone (white on silver)...gray cloth
    '00 Excursion Limited two tone (white on tan)...tan leather...wifes ride
    '08 Taurus Limited ice blue...tan leather...daughter ride
    '08 Edge Limited white sand tri-coat metallic...tan leather...other daughters ride

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    1982 sorry guess thats pretty important

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    The lens will separate from the body. It sounds like the adhesive and/or caulk is failing. You have a picture of it?
    HAD
    '82 GT monochromatic (red)...black cloth

    HAVE
    '85 GT vert two tone (white on charcoal)...white leather
    '00 F350 two tone (white on silver)...gray cloth
    '00 Excursion Limited two tone (white on tan)...tan leather...wifes ride
    '08 Taurus Limited ice blue...tan leather...daughter ride
    '08 Edge Limited white sand tri-coat metallic...tan leather...other daughters ride

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    If the white backup lens is loose, can remove and reglue with 3M #03601.

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    Yeah it is white lens. What would you guys use to clean up the edge. Or would I just pull it, seal it back to frame, and then basecoat

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