Spraying MK1 headlight inserts!

1. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #1 3rd August 2010, 11:47

   Hi,
   
   i wanted to do this, but i have no clue how.
   
   i have a spare pair of headlights, so tried removing the glass last night... but couldnt do it. just ended up cutting my hands.
   
   any nack to doing this?
   
   i noticed there are small silver clips all around, what apear to be holding the glass on, but i removed these and still wouldnt come apart.
   
   any ideas?
   
   i have searched and couldnt find anything
2. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #2 3rd August 2010, 12:03

   Hair dryer, melts the glue so you can pull the glass off.
3. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #3 3rd August 2010, 12:04

   hahahaha... no freaking way!
   
   so all this time i have been trying to pull them apart, sliced my hands open, and all i needed to do was heat the glue up!
   
   thanks
4. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #4 3rd August 2010, 13:09

   also,
   
   What are the limits of what i can spray according to the law?
   
   do i remove the glass and spray everything?
   
   anyone?
5. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #5 3rd August 2010, 13:48

   BUMP?
6. richyd711 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Swadlincote Posts: 483 Citreon Saxo 1.1 X3dr Mango Westcoast 1.4

   #6 3rd August 2010, 14:03

   hold on ill get you thread tells you how to do it step by step
   
   http://www.saxosportsclub.com/Forums...c/t=21165.html

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7. djt992 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth Posts: 254 Peugeot 106 GTi, Peugeot 106 1.5D, Ford Focus TD

   #7 3rd August 2010, 15:23

   In the oven lol!!!
8. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #8 3rd August 2010, 16:53

   hahhaa, thanks guys!
   
   legends as usual!
9. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

   #9 3rd August 2010, 23:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Newtz07 also, What are the limits of what i can spray according to the law? do i remove the glass and spray everything? anyone?

   Just spray the silver edging mate, I'm doing mine literally now, just waiting for paint to dry so I can lacquer. I'll put some pics up tomorrow on my progress thread if you want to check em out.

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10. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #10 3rd August 2010, 23:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cloke Just spray the silver edging mate, I'm doing mine literally now, just waiting for paint to dry so I can lacquer. I'll put some pics up tomorrow on my progress thread if you want to check em out.

    don't need to lacquer them

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11. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

    #11 3rd August 2010, 23:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks don't need to lacquer them

    Oh really, would it better if I did though??
12. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #12 3rd August 2010, 23:10

    theres no point
13. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

    #13 3rd August 2010, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks theres no point

    Why, cos you can barely see them?
14. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #14 3rd August 2010, 23:12

    will look exactly the same and the gloss black doesn't need a protective coat (lacquer) because its sealed in the lights
15. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

    #15 3rd August 2010, 23:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks will look exactly the same and the gloss black doesn't need a protective coat (lacquer) because its sealed in the lights

    Sweet just saved me some time! Thanks
16. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

    #16 4th August 2010, 08:51

    Yer, the laquer protects, and there inside a sealed unit. so thats cool.
    
    will look out for the progress thread as i am curious to what it actually looks like on a saxo
    
    cheers