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Old 09-19-2011, 12:02 AM
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splitting the headlight

i know a lot of people did the clear lense kit by cutting it out but has anyone tried heatguning/ oven baking then headlight to separate it?
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Old 09-19-2011, 03:14 AM
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Re: splitting the headlight

Yes a few people have opened them up that way. I did to a set on my old Svx
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i know a lot of people did the clear lense kit by cutting it out but has anyone tried heatguning/ oven baking then headlight to separate it?
yes, the instructions on the forum here for splitting the tail lights is what I used.

I think I had to add a min or so to the time to get the glue to let go.

Oven at 225 for 7 mins then just using 2 small screw drivers pry the seam apart.
After removing the clips of course.
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yes, the instructions on the forum here for splitting the tail lights is what I used.

I think I had to add a min or so to the time to get the glue to let go.

Oven at 225 for 7 mins then just using 2 small screw drivers pry the seam apart.
After removing the clips of course.
good to know thx i'm gonna clean up all the extra set of headlights i have kicken around
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Re: splitting the headlight

And don't use anything to clean the polished reflective inner surfaces,you will scratch them.

Just use some compressed air and maybe a very soft-bristled brush.


Ask YT why he painted the entire insides of his headlights BLACK



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Re: splitting the headlight

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And don't use anything to clean the polished reflective inner surfaces,you will scratch them.

Just use some compressed air and maybe a very soft-bristled brush.


Ask YT why he painted the entire insides of his headlights BLACK

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how would i go about cleaning the grease from the reflective surface

NVM even using a soft microfiber cloth, the reflective paint came off, gonna repaint the chrome
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