24-Sep-01 Mounting the Rear Taillights Part3 Body Filler Fun << Previous Body Article All Body Articles Next Body Article >> Excess body filler was carefully removed around the taillight housing and it was left in place until the filler set up. Before the filler set completely hard, the taillight was removed. A utility knife blade was used to remove the excess body filler along the edge. With the duct tape removed our tail light recess looks like this. A thin layer of spot putty was used to fill in the imperfections and small crevasses left by the aluminum foil. It was hand sanded smooth after it dried. Here we see a taillight set in place. They fit “like a glove”! Both sides were checked to make sure the taillights were even and straight. Mounting holes were drilled and it was time to see how it looks on the car! << Previous Body Article All Body Articles Next Body Article >>