Smoking Headlights Massive cock up!

1. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 1st May 2010, 10:48

   Okay have i done something wrong or am i just stupid, i took the headlight off, removed the clips, bulbs and everything like that put it in the oven at 100 degrees for 8 mins and took it out and it had melted! :O What have i done wrong ?
2. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #2 1st May 2010, 10:58

   What have you done wrong? Well you melted it, thats what.
   
   Its not a cake, theres no real set time to put headlights in the oven. Just have to keep trying to prise them apart ever min or so, its just so the glue holding the glass on starts going soft.
3. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #3 1st May 2010, 11:01

   Yeah i know that but to be fair i just followed the guide on here sayin ten mins at 100 degrees everyone said it worked so i followed it and it melted it i get that it was too hot was just wondering if i hadnt removedsomething causing it to melt or something
   so you say check it every couple of mins and keep prying it apart what did u use to pry it apart?
4. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #4 1st May 2010, 11:04

   I did my fog lights, used a flat headed screwdriver between the gaps and twisted to prise it apart. Should really check all the time when putting car parts in an oven. Your lights do have glass lenses right? And its the backs that have melted. As if youve put lights with plastic lenses in the oven they will melt quite quick
5. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 1st May 2010, 11:06

   the headlights have plastic lenses i believe its a mark 2 ? i know the fogs are glass but not so sure about the headlights
6. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #6 1st May 2010, 11:10

   If they have (had) plastice lenses then you should be very carefull as they will melt quick. As opposed to mk1 headlights which are glass.
7. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #7 1st May 2010, 13:35

   thats why i just use a hairdryer and a stanley knife
8. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #8 1st May 2010, 13:36

   Your oven is too good
9. djgaz9 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 glasgow Posts: 739 SAXO VTR

   #9 1st May 2010, 14:11

   it depends on the oven some heat up faster than other so its just you luck that your 1 went hotter faster than the 1 that has made that tread bad luck mate
   and i dident chance the oven i just used a hairdryer and a flat head screwdriver and a stanley knife and hey presto 15-20mins and my both lights were open
   if they are that bad mate i would get a new set and if your still want to try it i would go with the hairdryer
   
   gaz
10. Sparky26 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Leicester Posts: 1863

    #10 1st May 2010, 14:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks thats why i just use a hairdryer and a stanley knife

    best way this is how i did mine!! missus wasnt chuffed tho lol
11. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #11 1st May 2010, 14:32

    i used hairdryer knife and a screwdriver and 15 mins was apart being sanded down i didnt wanna risk the oven lol if it had gone wrong mum would of killed me lol
12. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

    #12 1st May 2010, 15:54

    mk2 headlights are glass im sure
13. crustyclown777 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Gloucester Posts: 647 saxo mk2 vtr

    #13 1st May 2010, 15:57

    its exactly what i did to my headlight, my mother was not impressed. the food tasted like plastic for weeks lol just use a hairdryer and stanley knife that worked a lot better for me lol
14. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #14 1st May 2010, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam661 mk2 headlights are glass im sure

    100% true, the only ones that are made of plastic to my knowledge are angels
    
    all standard mk2 lights have glas lenses
15. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #15 2nd May 2010, 19:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gaz4399 100% true, the only ones that are made of plastic to my knowledge are angels all standard mk2 lights have glas lenses

    i can completly confirm gaz ir correct. only angels have plastic outsides
16. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #16 2nd May 2010, 19:16

    My Mk2 has glass lenses. If you have a fan oven your fucked, be very vigilant and keep checking it.
17. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #17 2nd May 2010, 19:16

    ok its glass cheers guys yeah and the best bit was it wasnt my oven was my mates oven, took it out and it was one cooked headlight i did this 3 weeks ago now the headlight is still on the car being held by cable ties cos i want to buy a pair of smoked i dont see the point in buying normal ones again so still looking thanks for you help guys its appreciated
18. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

    #18 2nd May 2010, 19:19

    mine were in there like 2 mins, i was so dam paranoid about i was checking every 30 seconds
19. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #19 2nd May 2010, 20:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S My Mk2 has glass lenses. If you have a fan oven your fucked, be very vigilant and keep checking it.

    Surely you mean gas oven? Fan ovens would be much nicer in this case
20. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #20 2nd May 2010, 20:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Surely you mean gas oven? Fan ovens would be much nicer in this case

    yeah i used a fan oven, 4 mins at 170 did it, altyhough the mounting brackets did soften a little
21. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #21 2nd May 2010, 21:50

    so what you going to do with your fucked headlights then mate ??
22. dav0506 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Leeds Posts: 1761 Mk2 Saxo VTR 2001 (Two tone silver)

    #22 2nd May 2010, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrenrosser Okay have i done something wrong or am i just stupid, i took the headlight off, removed the clips, bulbs and everything like that put it in the oven at 100 degrees for 8 mins and took it out and it had melted! :O What have i done wrong ?

    What have you done wrong!!? Put it in the oven for a start!
23. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #23 2nd May 2010, 22:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamskiTNR Surely you mean gas oven? Fan ovens would be much nicer in this case

    No i mean fan oven, the fan oven rapidly increases the heat and distributes it within the oven therefore heating the plastic to the same temperature as the glue. If it was gas you place the glass lense facing upwards towards the flames then the plastic wont melt.
24. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #24 3rd May 2010, 09:37

    wounder mate.shud av stuck a pie in there why you was at it lol