has anyone ever taken apart the stock headlight and painted with a gloss or chrome black paint the reflective part of the housing.i have very little funds and i love blacked out headlights.i was gonna do it tonight but when i got the headlights out of the car i realozed they were hell to get the lens off of.is there any way to get it off easy that any of u know of.
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ya i was gonna heat them up but i couldn't figure out the best way .what would be the best way to heat them and then seperate them

I have heard of putting them in the oven actually on a very low heat..I have never tried this but the guy said it worked.Just keep a close eye on them I guess. The adhesive I gets soft and its really easy to remove the lense....

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There are several FAQ's on how to do this and many people have posted/asked about it. Search for "taking apart headlights" or "making clear corners". They do mention the oven method (which can destroy them if done wrong), or you can use a small flat head screwdriver and slowly work your way prying them open. A heat gun works well too if you use it to soften the glue, and then use the screwdriver to pry, but again, if you use too high a setting you can destroy the light. Just check for the FAQ's and they can explain in more detail whats going on.

i'd advise against doing it to a 95-99 style headlight...




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Exodus 259 wrote:There are several FAQ's on how to do this and many people have posted/asked about it. Search for "taking apart headlights" or "making clear corners". They do mention the oven method (which can destroy them if done wrong), or you can use a small flat head screwdriver and slowly work your way prying them open. A heat gun works well too if you use it to soften the glue, and then use the screwdriver to pry, but again, if you use too high a setting you can destroy the light. Just check for the FAQ's and they can explain in more detail whats going on.

IZN TRBL wrote:03-05 cavies= 4 min @300'. very little heat and pry apart.

00-02 cavies= no heat, just a blade between the lens and housing

95-99 cavies= DREMEL BEHIND THE LENS!!! it sucks, but that is the best way so far for me.

03-05 fires= DREMEL BEHIND THE LENS!!! it sucks, but that is the best way so far for me.

95-02 fires= bake the hell out of them and pull them off. then replace with a clear one!!
if you want to keep the lens, 8 min @350'. pry all the way around. (be careful and good luck, or they will not look the same when done.)

OK. now i have said this as how i would and do, do it. i am not saying it is the best, nor am i saying it is the only way. i am just saying that this is how i do it. i wish you luck and if you need clear lenses, let me know.

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