Help at tinting headlights?

1. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #1 11th August 2008, 22:38

   does anyone know how hard is it to take apart the headlight unit and spray the surrounding chrome bits?
   I've seen the finished thing on here, but no info on how to do it lol.
2. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #2 11th August 2008, 22:42

   easy mate there is a guide but all u gota do is... remove headlights, heat up edges until glue becomes slightly melted and sticky(i used hairdryer but some people opt for the oven), prize the glass away from the other part, remove the chrome bit that u gota spray, sand until not shiny anymore, few coats of primer sanding inbetween, couple of coats of chosen colour, heat up glue again and stick back together, easy but very effective mod
3. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #3 11th August 2008, 22:49

   Thanks!
   I just can't justify £200ish when they're that easy to do...
4. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #4 11th August 2008, 22:51

   yea do it yourself mate imo, cost me about 20 quid all together. and took no longer than a couple of hours
5. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

   #5 11th August 2008, 22:53

   Yeah exactly what one_nation said.
   
   Heres the guide to help ya.
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...eadlight+guide
6. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #6 12th August 2008, 08:02

   Well it's something to do when the weather's this crap...
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 12th August 2008, 11:24

   whatever you do , make sure the glue is melted all the way around, its how i shattered my last headlight
8. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #8 12th August 2008, 18:22

   Might be a stupid question but wouldn't it actually melt the whole thing because its plastic?
9. chrisp17283 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 torpoint Posts: 80 saxo vtr mk1 black/black wheels

   #9 12th August 2008, 18:39

   can i do this with mk1 headlights?
10. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

    #10 12th August 2008, 19:47

    i want to know the same
11. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #11 12th August 2008, 19:57

    Chrome? wheres the chrome?
    
    if i were you i'd heat up with a hairdryer or something, instead of oven
    
    alot safer
12. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #12 12th August 2008, 20:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chrisp17283 can i do this with mk1 headlights?

    Yeah can be done, just follow the same method as the mk2 lights. Although as the indicators are separate to the main headlight on mk1, you may want to do them aswel.
13. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #13 12th August 2008, 23:37

    What's the absolute worst that could happen?
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 13th August 2008, 10:52

    shatter the glass as your pulling it apart becuase its not melted enough
15. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #15 13th August 2008, 23:14

    Is it easy enough to tell when the glass is melted enough?
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 13th August 2008, 23:18

    the glue dont you mean?
17. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #17 13th August 2008, 23:26

    Ha, yeah...
18. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #18 13th August 2008, 23:27

    If the glass melts... i'm in trouble!
19. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #19 13th August 2008, 23:32

    if your to worried about damaging them.......simple soloution = buy proper smoked headlights
20. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #20 13th August 2008, 23:36

    It's more fun doing them yourself thought... plus money's tight :'(
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 13th August 2008, 23:41

    you'l tel when the glues ready becuase you wouldnt have to pull hard to remove the glass
22. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #22 13th August 2008, 23:58

    Nice one, thanks.
    It's going to get done on either thursday night, or really early friday morning i think.
    I've bought the paint now, so there's no going back lol
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 14th August 2008, 11:38

    gd luck, please dont break anything lol