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Ricochet 09-07-2007 01:26 PM

Need help asap installing clear lenses
 
Okay so I got these in the mail:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...cleanup009.jpg

I took out my headlights, heated them up, split them apart, but now I'm stuck. These lenses fit over top the front part of the housings and I have no idea how to split the actual lense off the black part. I think the whole piece is the same thing, just most of it painted black..? Do I have to use a hacksaw and just kinda eyeball it?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6/lense005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6/lense004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6/lense001.jpg

DarknessofDeath 09-07-2007 01:31 PM

i thought you were supposed to dremel tool the original lens off ( assuming you got them from small car) ~ i know small car has instructions off the web site. you can check that out

Ricochet 09-07-2007 01:36 PM

crap. got a link?

Hocrest 09-07-2007 01:39 PM

Google -> "Small Car"

DarknessofDeath 09-07-2007 01:40 PM

http://www.smallcar.com/svx/hlkinstructions.htm

Ricochet 09-07-2007 01:44 PM

wow 12-16 hours cure time? I'm actually in a hurry to get this done so I can go out tonight!

It's Just Eric 09-07-2007 01:59 PM

ya...smallcar's lenses are kinda chintsy. you'll have to cut the ever loving snot out of the sock peice to do it

Tim 09-07-2007 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet (Post 491901)
wow 12-16 hours cure time? I'm actually in a hurry to get this done so I can go out tonight!

Take your time. It will really look good if done right, but you will see glue marks if you rush it.

Ricochet 09-07-2007 02:47 PM

oh boy.. all I had to work with was an A/C dremel thing meant for rescuing people from crushed cars. It only had speeds of off or ludacris. My housings are all chewed up, this sucks.

Nevin 09-07-2007 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by It's Just Eric (Post 491905)
ya...smallcar's lenses are kinda chintsy. you'll have to cut the ever loving snot out of the sock peice to do it

In that case, whose lenses do you recommend?? I myself was looking at nabbing a set of smallcar lenses, but knowing this just may make me change my tune.

Ricochet 09-07-2007 05:08 PM

It would be 100x easier if you use a sandwheel dremel with adjustable speeds. No heating up of the silicone required - just take out the entire housing, saw off the old lense, and glue on the new one. Viola.

It's Just Eric 09-07-2007 09:46 PM

Yeah..I dunno man..They are okay IF and only if you can manage to install them good...but there will always be that ugly seam staring at you when you pop the hood. Dont get me wrong, they LOOK GREAT, but the way they go on is kinda half fast

Nevin 09-08-2007 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by It's Just Eric (Post 491966)
... Dont get me wrong, they LOOK GREAT, but the way they go on is kinda half fast

So what would you suggest would look better?

Ricochet 09-08-2007 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevin (Post 492019)
So what would you suggest would look better?

nothing. It's either these or stock foggy lenses.

Speedklix 09-08-2007 04:57 PM

never even seen em in person, so i could be soo off on this ...but I figured I could just putty over the seam, to make it look "OEM" more than anything else really.


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