smoked headlights, epic fail!!!

1. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

   #1 1st June 2009, 20:20

   so on this very hot day thought i would take the time to smoke my standard headlights all was going well was quite impressed with my work for once haha
   
   
   
   
   all finished was time to fit to the car and admire my work was putting the headlight in then "SNAP'' the bit that screws the metal clip in place has snapped (check picture where my finger is) all i want to say is bewear people take your time while doing this.
   
   
2. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #2 1st June 2009, 20:28

   Ah mate what a killa!
3. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

   #3 1st June 2009, 20:30

   i know man was gutted hahaha actually went through blood sweat and tears lol
4. user_28377 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 kent Posts: 144 1,4 furio :)

   #4 1st June 2009, 20:30

   head lights look good mate , was goin to do mine today :O, good job i read this befor
5. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

   #5 1st June 2009, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by yanziiessaxo head lights look good mate , was goin to do mine today :O, good job i read this befor

   also be carefull as the bottom brackets on the headlights seem to bend in the heat of the oven so make sure they havent bent over when you take out
6. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #6 1st June 2009, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by farry1988 i know man was gutted hahaha actually went through blood sweat and tears lol

   Lol im not suprised you was gutted! Off to the scrappy for a new headlight then lol
7. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

   #7 1st June 2009, 20:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean_VTS Lol im not suprised you was gutted! Off to the scrappy for a new headlight then lol

   you are going to laugh but ive actually got smoked headlights in already these was my standards ones i have spare did them so i could sell the ''real smoked'' ones for abit of money hahah
8. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #8 1st June 2009, 20:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by farry1988 you are going to laugh but ive actually got smoked headlights in already these was my standards ones i have spare did them so i could sell the ''real smoked'' ones for abit of money hahah

   Mate thats not laughale atall, good idea
9. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #9 1st June 2009, 20:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by farry1988 you are going to laugh but ive actually got smoked headlights in already these was my standards ones i have spare did them so i could sell the ''real smoked'' ones for abit of money hahah

   Hmm well I don't suppose you wanna sell me the black plastic inserts you have sprayed for cheap?
   
   I could just whack em in mine without the hassle of spraying if you'd be willing to
10. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #10 1st June 2009, 20:40

    cheers for the offer but think i am going to keep them and try to butchers the clip thing back on if possible
11. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #11 1st June 2009, 23:53

    Fair enough
    
    How easy did you find it to do mate coz ive been a bit curious about trying this myself too and the weather has been nice around here too
12. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #12 2nd June 2009, 00:03

    second that i really want to do mine but im not allowed to use the oven, and i dont know how else
13. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #13 2nd June 2009, 00:11

    Is oven only needed to reseal the lights back together or is it essential for the painting also?
14. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #14 2nd June 2009, 00:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Llardy second that i really want to do mine but im not allowed to use the oven, and i dont know how else

    you need the oven to separate the glass and to reseal it together didnt use the oven for drying the paint, its only messy when you pull the light apart so once done in the oven just take outside and do it when parents are out lol
15. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #15 2nd June 2009, 00:52

    my mum works from home so i cant
16. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #16 2nd June 2009, 00:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Llardy my mum works from home so i cant

    haha awww man thats gutting surely there will be a time when shopping ect needs to be done on the other hand just convince her it isnt messy at all you are doing is heating the light up and will do the rest outside
17. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #17 2nd June 2009, 01:12

    Ah yeah id be fine doing that in my oven, just do it when my mums at work haha
    
    How easy were they to spray im not very experience with spraying, did you just evenly spray the entire plastic then leave it to dry?
18. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #18 2nd June 2009, 12:34

    yea im not the best sprayer either just even coat of primer leave 15mins do again three times and same with the paint doesnt have to be the best because you wont been seeing it up close really

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19. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

    #19 2nd June 2009, 14:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Llardy second that i really want to do mine but im not allowed to use the oven, and i dont know how else

    Use a hairdryer mate.
    
    Lots of people have done it this way, usually those with open flame cookers.
20. whits87 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Kirkby In Ashfield Posts: 477 Saxo VTR Saxo 1.1sx Fiesta Courier Van

    #20 2nd June 2009, 15:13

    Thats ace! never thought of spraying them! how long do you leave them in the oven? mines an elec oven btw** Joys of living on yourself!
21. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #21 2nd June 2009, 15:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by whits87 Thats ace! never thought of spraying them! how long do you leave them in the oven? mines an elec oven btw** Joys of living on yourself!

    need them in for 10minutes at 150 degrees and push back together back in for 5mins to seal them, theres a wicked guide on here that i follow i just failed at last step lol
22. whits87 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Kirkby In Ashfield Posts: 477 Saxo VTR Saxo 1.1sx Fiesta Courier Van

    #22 2nd June 2009, 15:49

    shit hot i will have a look for it thanks!
23. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #23 2nd June 2009, 16:05

    if anybody has issue you can post your lights or inserts to me and i will spray them and post them back
24. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #24 2nd June 2009, 16:21

    How much would you charge if i just sent you the whole light mate? Total price including return postage
25. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #25 2nd June 2009, 19:24

    £30 returned
26. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #26 20th July 2009, 15:18

    im sure ive seen a guide to this around here somewhere
27. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #27 20th July 2009, 16:14

    this is an old thread and yea there is a guide
28. hudzyyy Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 northallerton, north east Posts: 526 astra sri

    #28 20th July 2009, 17:36

    use a hairdryer instead?? i put mine in the oven but a hairdryer would work as well if you cant use the oven.
29. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #29 20th July 2009, 18:38

    Tape the bulb in place behind it then surely?
30. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

    #30 20th July 2009, 18:59

    i used a hair dryer on three different sets i prefer it to the oven because i know ill cook the light. and easyer using hair dryer because the light wont be too hot to handle.
31. user_34661 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 North West Posts: 593

    #31 20th July 2009, 22:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kingmerf i used a hair dryer on three different sets i prefer it to the oven because i know ill cook the light. and easyer using hair dryer because the light wont be too hot to handle.

    The oven is a very bad idea. All of those glue fumes will remain in the oven which won't be nice when it comes to cooking food.
32. DieHardGunner Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172

    #32 20th July 2009, 23:26

    Do you just aim the hairdryer at the centre or do you need to keep moving it round the edges bit by bit?
33. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #33 20th July 2009, 23:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie Tape the bulb in place behind it then surely?

    tape the bulb in place? surely thats isnt going to pass an mot or be secured into place correctly? and it doesnt leave and mess/smell in the oven but if you still insist on using hairdryer just work it round the edges bit by bit using some sort of tool to prise the glass away from plastic
34. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #34 23rd July 2009, 18:55

    what a barstud!!.
    done mine today and they look the bomb. i didnt use the oven i sused the mrs. hairdryer. 10 minutes on each and the lens was off , with a bit of pulling apart.
    well chuffed.
35. dazzle Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 maldon, essex Posts: 277 1st..1.6i escort 2nd....corsa b 1.2 3rd....2001

    #35 25th July 2009, 08:45

    i fould it easy with the oven didnt think of hairdryer.
    
    i've done mine almighty blue not sure if their legal..but i've got friends who r coppers n they said its fine. doesnt afect the actual light
36. DieHardGunner Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172

    #36 25th July 2009, 11:29

    Lets have a look at the blue mate be good to see something other than black.
37. dazzle Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 maldon, essex Posts: 277 1st..1.6i escort 2nd....corsa b 1.2 3rd....2001

    #37 25th July 2009, 19:00

    http://img32.imageshack.us/i/mysaxo.jpg/
    think they look good
38. ashwilson Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1173

    #38 26th July 2009, 21:35

    haha
    
    gutted mate
    
    the headlights look mint though!
    
    good job
39. xkissthestarsx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sheffield Posts: 170 2001 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire Black

    #39 26th July 2009, 22:42

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ay+lights+oven
    
    go to page 5 aswell
40. Itz_Jamez Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lake District Posts: 407 Saxo. Westcoast.

    #40 26th July 2009, 22:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by whits87 Thats ace! never thought of spraying them! how long do you leave them in the oven? mines an elec oven btw** Joys of living on yourself!

    i dont even know how to use my oven lmao