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[barclay03]

Well, i got bored today and decided to strip down my headlight and spray the inside (as a few have done previously).

1. Is there an easier way to get them apart? i used a screwdriver on the "lens" part of the headlight, but its left the housing a bit mangled all the way around.

2. when i was spraying i masked off the needed reflector parts of the headlight, but on removing the masking tape its taken off the the silver... is this just the silver effect paint or what? and how do i correct it?

3. is there anywhere that sells replacement lenses? mines are looking a bit cloudy and shabby, so would be nice to put on clean new ones

cheers  

[Loch View]

you can clean up the lenses really nicely with some 2000 grit wet&dry and plastic polish

[barclay03]

did similar with my previous ones.. im just being lazy lol

[Loch View]

or replace the whole unit with these ---
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230300958536&cguid=c45a75ec11f0a0aad50252a2fea618b9

 

[miniator]

easiest way to seperate the lense is to put the headlight in an oven to soften the glue....then just pull apart!

[barclay03]

or replace the whole unit with these ---
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230300958536&cguid=c45a75ec11f0a0aad50252a2fea618b9

 

doesnt help the fact that im spraying the inards at all tho but i will prob be gettin brand new headlights in the future when cash allows lol

miniator - cheers, was thinking domething along those lines... now how do i do that without melting anything :lol:

[MutantCav]

Hairdryer also softens the glue, and the lugs  

[barclay03]

Cheers, wasnt sure if the hairdryer wouldve softened it enough, as i was already using that for the painting part to speed everything up lol

also discovered my adjuster is snapped

[HerefordElite]

if your adjuster is snapped and the silver is coming off the reflector AND the lenses are clouded i'd consider buying some new ones

[barclay03]

I am, but with being unemployed, having a son and trying to keep a house - the car is the bottom of my list (its not even on the road anymore). Just wanted to try my hand at spraying them