**Microwave & headlights** =

1. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #1 4th March 2011, 08:18

   Has anyone used this way on taking headlights apart before?
   
   I heard it's the best way?
   
   Thanks
2. user_48591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Dundee Posts: 227 Silver Mk2 VeeTeeEhr

   #2 4th March 2011, 08:35

   youd fuck your microwave haha sparks flyin everywhere!
   use the oven
   or a heat gun works just aswell
3. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

   #3 4th March 2011, 08:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ian-bru youd fuck your microwave haha sparks flyin everywhere! use the oven or a heat gun works just aswell

   Why did you tell him? Be funny new thread "Ive just blew my microwave up with my lights"
   
   But yeah Oven them or heatgun..
4. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #4 4th March 2011, 08:47

   haha that would be a laugh, cheers guys
   
   How long for? At what heat?
   
   Thanks
5. user_47283 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 South Shields Posts: 406 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #5 4th March 2011, 08:54

   Gas mark 6 for 40 minutes or till the juices run dry
6. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #6 4th March 2011, 09:00

   I put mine on full heat for about 15 minutes :')
7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 4th March 2011, 09:08

   minutes, haha
   
   heat gun is far better
8. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #8 4th March 2011, 09:18

   40 minutes? WTF
   
   Heatgun and a sharp thin knife, or no more than 10-15minutes in the oven on about 200*C
9. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #9 4th March 2011, 09:59

   Thanks
10. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #10 4th March 2011, 11:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by daveyb1987 gas mark 6 for 40 minutes or till the juices run dry

    lol! ......
11. user_35014 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS

    #11 4th March 2011, 11:18

    Just prod them with a skewer.
    
    I wish he had tried the microwave before he posted.
12. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #12 4th March 2011, 11:20

    15 minutes at 200 worked for me but I have a fan oven
13. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #13 4th March 2011, 11:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjw Just prod them with a skewer. I wish he had tried the microwave before he posted.

    Update.
    
    I have attempted the microwave method &.......
    
    It worked a treat
    
    Put them in wobbled the glass about then put them back in, tool them out and the glass just come away leaving a nice clean edge to re-glue, I knew it would work! Will posted pictures up in a bit as proof.
    
    Thanks
14. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

    #14 4th March 2011, 11:33

    lol at microwave would have been funny......
    
    just shove them in oven on 200 for how ever long takes tbh one mine took about 6 mins the other about 10 just see how they go mate
15. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

    #15 4th March 2011, 11:34

    asif it worked got to see this lol
16. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #16 4th March 2011, 11:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Reece1591 asif it worked got to see this lol

    Wait till later buddy and I'll happily post you some pictures
    
    Thanks again guys
17. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #17 4th March 2011, 12:50

    How did they fit in the microwave
18. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #18 4th March 2011, 12:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxovch22 How did they fit in the microwave

    MK1 lights are small any way but I took indercaters off then placed them in.
    
    Cheers
19. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

    #19 4th March 2011, 13:15

    lol you nutter, glad it worked okay for you though!
    
    when you posting pics of the proof ?
20. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #20 4th March 2011, 13:15

    ahh i see haha fair enough buddy
21. JOEVTRR L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Holywell Posts: 61 Saxo VTR 2002 Artic Steel

    #21 4th March 2011, 13:31

    haha your crazy mate
22. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #22 4th March 2011, 13:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stormjojo1982 lol you nutter, glad it worked okay for you though! when you posting pics of the proof ?

    Cheers guys will post them up tonight, I've just had too pop back too work
    
    Thanks
23. jakedrumz Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swindonn Posts: 130 None... Previous: Saxo VTS. Clio 182

    #23 4th March 2011, 17:25

    you can use your mums hairdryer... well worked for me
24. user_49400 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wakefield Area Posts: 372 52 saxo vts :) J9COF

    #24 4th March 2011, 18:35

    i used a heatgun and then removed all the original bonding glue and sicaflex (apologies for the spelling lol)