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Title: Headlights
Post by: 97avengerguy on November 26, 2007, 07:07:03 PM
How do u take apart the headlights. Ive heard u have to bake them to break the glue. any help thnz


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Bad Venge on November 26, 2007, 10:37:13 PM
I use a heat gun ...remove the metal tabs around the light then heat it with the heat gun then pull till it comes apart then pull all the way around ...


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Shiano on November 27, 2007, 11:24:16 AM
oooh. can you post a picture or a link of said heat gun?


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Bad Venge on November 27, 2007, 11:07:58 PM
(http://www.crystalvisionpkg.com/images/heat-Gun1220.jpg)
 ::)


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Shiano on November 29, 2007, 06:29:10 AM
basically thats just a hotter hair dryer right?


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Bad Venge on November 30, 2007, 12:17:12 AM
Correct it'll melt paint


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Gr8witeLxi on November 30, 2007, 12:24:04 AM
I had no problems with baking them... and it's easier and faster..

heres some help...

http://asog.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,30/topic,2635.0

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2293143/5


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Bad Venge on November 30, 2007, 01:50:36 AM
We did 40 sets at carlisle trust me heat guns faster /safer


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Shiano on December 01, 2007, 12:58:30 AM
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2293143/5

I LOVE it when my helpful contributions get qouted over and over.  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Gr8witeLxi on December 01, 2007, 08:43:18 PM
its all good..


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Shiano on December 02, 2007, 12:30:57 AM
I know! it just makes me feel good when i find good stuff that's useful.


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: 97avengerguy on December 03, 2007, 04:13:33 PM
Ya i just baked them. Any one want my old lenses and stuff. Ill post some pics if anysones interested.


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Darktengu on December 03, 2007, 08:19:46 PM
You did the work, show it off.  Pics or Ban.


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: Gr8witeLxi on December 04, 2007, 12:32:19 AM
Ya i just baked them. Any one want my old lenses and stuff. Ill post some pics if anysones interested.

You switched to better lenses?


Thats what I should do..  :-\  gotta hit the wrecker.


Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: 97avengerguy on December 04, 2007, 04:01:44 PM
Well actually when i bought my car. I had bought some diamondblack headlights. And then when i got in my wreck. My passenger side headlight ending up getting broke. So i used my old headlight encloser and used my lense from my diamond black. So i didnt end up having to buy a new set. But i will post pics soon as i get time.


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