Tail light lenses-can they be swapped?

['69 2800cs]

My '69 2800cs got an amber turn signal lense on one side years ago, and I've since bought a decent used all red lense.

Problem is, the chrome frame is a lot more pitted than the old one.

So...could I somehow cut out the plastic part of the lense and swap it over to the nicer frame?

 

[bmw art car]

My '69 2800cs got an amber turn signal lense on one side years ago, and I've since bought a decent used all red lense.

Problem is, the chrome frame is a lot more pitted than the old one.

So...could I somehow cut out the plastic part of the lense and swap it over to the nicer frame?

I think people have done that...

 

[Orangener]

Yes, I have done that.........its easy, but a dirty job.
I was covered all over with yellow, white and red dust, and my Dremmel too! :mrgreen:
You only have to grind off the overstanding material on the backside, than gentle click out the lenses.
A re-chrome of the frame (only with small pickles) is also possible........I´ve done that too.