customizing standard headlights

1. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

   #1 22nd September 2009, 00:44

   im sure ive seen it done before....
   
   can anyone tell me if theres a way of taking the glass out and spraying the silver part black?
2. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

   #2 22nd September 2009, 00:56

   Put the headlights into the oven until the glue melts enough that you can get a knive through the glue and separate them that way. Then take the insert out and spray it..then put the headlights back in the oven until the glue melts a bit and put them back together.. wrap duck tape round them to hold it together til the glue sets. Bingo bango job done .
3. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

   #3 22nd September 2009, 01:00

   so was i right when i said its been done before?
   
   isit really worth the hassle? does it make a big difference to looks?
   
   thanks
4. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

   #4 22nd September 2009, 01:10

   Here's a link to a guide with pics mate
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845
   
   Its been done by loads of people but makes the car look that we bit tidier. I say go for it.

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5. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

   #5 22nd September 2009, 01:13

   thanks mate
6. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #6 22nd September 2009, 03:59

   I did this today Looks tons better imo
7. vtreuro Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 cornwall penryn/bognor regis west sussex Posts: 316 shitroen saxo vtr

   #7 22nd September 2009, 18:48

   i dont have a oven , soo could it be done in a microwave?? lol i no it sounds silly but the place i live in dosnt allow ovens, so how long in a microwave??
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 22nd September 2009, 21:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtreuro i dont have a oven , soo could it be done in a microwave?? lol i no it sounds silly but the place i live in dosnt allow ovens, so how long in a microwave??

   TBH honest I wouldn`t do it in a microwave as it heats things differently to an oven & I can imagine disaster looming
   
   
   Steve.
9. vtreuro Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 cornwall penryn/bognor regis west sussex Posts: 316 shitroen saxo vtr

   #9 22nd September 2009, 22:55

   lol haha dont worry mate i just found out i can do it with a hair dryer lol soo dont worry