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weerab
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8th Dec 08 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does anyone know how i can take my standard headlights apart to paint my chrome insert to make diy depos??

im sure there was a tutorial on here on how to do it but i cant find it anywhere

cheers
Tommy L
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8th Dec 08 at 20:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Put them in the oven
Neo
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Headlight in oven, prise back off carefully, veyr very patiently and slowly. Paint part. Back together, and tiger seal the gap, make it water tight...stand back and admire.
weerab
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8th Dec 08 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i read somewhere that a heatgun works?
Neo
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8th Dec 08 at 20:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah....if you have one, some people have used a hairdryer...oven is the easiest way in my previous experience.
weerab
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8th Dec 08 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how long do i put it in the oven for mate and what kind of paint do i use?


[Edited on 08-12-2008 by weerab]
Neo
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8th Dec 08 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not for too long

I did for a few minutes, kept taking it out to see if the glue had started melting
it got to a good point and i just peeled it gently and it came over super easy.

Main advice is be very gentle and patient, wont come of straight away easily.

I might have some depo inards in my loft
weerab
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8th Dec 08 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how hot does the oven need to be mate? just wondering os this mite be a good job for tomorrow lol

much would u want for the depo innards
Neo
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8th Dec 08 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If i can find em, the cost of me putting them in a box and sending them to you Probably 7 or 8 quid

I will have a look tonight.

Urm.....i cant really remember the temp i had it at, just turned it on and threw them in, i dont think its as precise as a cake

[Edited on 08-12-2008 by Neo]
weerab
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cheers mate found the tutorial below lol

does spraying the chrome internals back affect the beam at all?

 
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