painting the insides of the headlights.....

[khan4rtist]

i think maybe hes saying he will put it in the oven after so the glue will get gooey again so it is easier to seal the headlight.

[aveogyrl]

He has to put them in the oven so that the silicon sealant will be soft enough to seperate the lense from the backing.

[kirbycope]

how about a write up? oven temps, etc.

[khan4rtist]

i think it was 350 degrees for like 10 minutes, but dont quote me on that, im not exactly sure and I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU TRY IT, lol. i did it on my cobalt but taht was a year ago, another method is if you stick a hair dryer in the hole where the bulb goes and keep it there for a while untill you can remove the clear plastic.

[khan4rtist]

actually, im going to do it maybe this friday or saturday, i want mines black after seeing them on aveohotrod's car,

[xstevex]

i thought it was put them in the oven at 200-250 for like 7 or 8 minutes take them out pull the lenses, put them back in for 7-8 minutes to fully remove them. clean them good. paint them with a high heat engine paint. then put them back in the oven to heat the glue back up then stick them back on. then if moisture is getting in the headlight, put them back in the oven for a bit and press the lens on tightly again.

very brief how to, but thats basically how i believe you do it.

[khan4rtist]

i thought it was put them in the oven at 200-250 for like 7 or 8 minutes take them out pull the lenses, put them back in for 7-8 minutes to fully remove them. clean them good. paint them with a high heat engine paint. then put them back in the oven to heat the glue back up then stick them back on. then if moisture is getting in the headlight, put them back in the oven for a bit and press the lens on tightly again.

very brief how to, but thats basically how i believe you do it.

like i said, i dont exactly remember how to do it.....

[aveogyrl]

I've done this to mine already so here it goes very simple job.
MATERIALS NEEDED
2 flat puddy knives
1 tube of clear plastic sealant
and spray paint - high temp engine paint

WHAT TO DO...
1. remove all screws, harnesses, and anything else that is removable off headlight.

2. put in oven for 10-12 minutes on 170 degrees

3. remove headlights out of oven*caution headlights will be hot but you should be alright cuz YOU ARE A MAN RIGHT??? ARE YOU??? then begin prying the lens from the headlight casing, but be gentle.

4. clean surface of area you are gonna paint with alcohol or some other cleaning agent. Then wipe dry

5. spray coats of paint and allow to dry

6. put headlight housing, and lens back in oven for about 10 minutes at 170 degrees

7. remove headlights from oven, and apply glue to grooves and smash the lens and housing back together making sure the seal is tight so no water will enter.

TESTING RE-SEAL

1. fill bath tub with water

2. submerge headlight for that only the seals are submerged, leave for it there for just a couple of seconds

3. if you have leaks you will notice since there would be water in the housing and you will and have apply more glue.

This should cover it, feel free to ask anymore questions if need be.









I just did this and it was a lot of fun..will post pics tonight.

[aveogyrl]

[aveogyrl]