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SaleenGT2001

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i think it was sanman that did it for his projector install, but anyways i wanted to take apart the headlights on my friends car to remove the amber reflector. does anyone have any tips to make the removal easier?
 
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Heat up your oven to 250*, then turn it off.

Put your headlight assembly inside the oven on a cookie sheet, lense side up.

Leave in for 10 minutes, then remove and pry apart. You have to re-heat it in order to reactivate the "glue" that seals it up, but it's also a good idea to use some silicone sealant when you get it back together again.
 

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you might look at this
clicky
Its a little how to for removing the amber lense.
I dont know if this is the best method...just something I ran across a while ago.
 

SaleenGT2001

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so i put the lights facing upwards? does this keep the glue from running or something?
 
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SaleenGT2001 said:
so i put the lights facing upwards? does this keep the glue from running or something?
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Put the clear lense side facing upward. It's not the glue, you don't want the chance of the lense side getting damaged.
 
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