how to convert ur fog lights and headlights for peanuts!

1. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #1 27th July 2006, 00:56

   got your attention? well if u want ur lights to be diff like mine below. u can do for nothing. all you need is the colour paint u want!.
   
   
   
   what you need is to first remove the lights.
   remove the backing so the bulbs and plate so u got the unit. (glass and whats stuck to it).
   
   place in a hot oven for 5-10 mins but b careful as to hot will crack the glass!
   
   when the unit is hot enough the glue that is used is like rubber so it will weaken under the heat and thus u can put aprt the glass from the rest of the headlight! (plz used oven gloves as it bloodly hurts) whilst u hav done this spray the silver section the colour u want. avoding the indicator lenses etc)
   
   once dry place both units back into the oven untilthe rubber has gone goowey agian and place the glass back onto it and as the rubber hardens by the air thus u hav a modded stock item which cost u peanuts rather than buy smoked units on ebay for 60 quid etc. mine look good and was done by myself! think urs can?
   
   lambi
   
   p.s plz ensure no rubber is left on the oven tray as my dad had a massive fuss and i had to buy another one for him!
2. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #2 27th July 2006, 00:58

   heres a close up!
   tip! when u reapplythe glass back to the unit clear up n e rubber that has seeped over the joint.
   
   
   lambi
3. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #3 27th July 2006, 01:28

   bit of a hijack but does anyone know where to get replacement lenses for ur headlamp indicators as mine are yellowy and i want clear?
   
   i was thinkin of smokin mine otherwise.
4. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #4 27th July 2006, 10:12

   Lol i wonder what my mum would think of me if i cooked my headlights.
   
   Nice job though mate!
5. furioad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock, Stafford Posts: 171 Posi Blue 2001 Saxo Furio

   #5 27th July 2006, 11:35

   yeh also a hijack slightly but one of mine is like that too.
6. G_man_GT Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Bucks, England Posts: 1120 Furio-sold!

   #6 27th July 2006, 23:27

   same here, best thing to do, buy a crappy headlamp and strip the bit off it, a crap one cant cost you more than 10/15 quid
7. liamk15 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 North east Posts: 6123 Type-r

   #7 28th July 2006, 02:46

   id rather keep the orginal lights, dont think peanuts are road legal
8. infamousaidy Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 488

   #8 28th July 2006, 07:47

   looks nice if only the same were possible on 106's
9. mattwesty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 notts United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2740

   #9 28th July 2006, 07:58

   or follow this?
   
   Hopefully this guide will enable you to convert your standard Citroen headlamps to smoked units.
   
   
   smoked headlamp guide V1.0
   
   Each lamp is identical in build so after completing one unit repeat on the other side.
   
   1. Remove the standard headlamps from the car (use Haynes manual if unsure). Be careful, work slow and break less.
   
   
   
   2. Use a hair dryer and a craft knife to “split” the lens from the headlamp case. It helps if the place you are working is warm.
   
   
   
   3. Remove the chrome insert from the headlamp case and rub down using a fine sandpaper. Take the indicator lense out. (make a mask to cover the indicator section)
   
   
   
   4. Coat the insert using plastic primer, you need a good 2-3 coats leaving to dry in between.
   
   
   
   5. Use a damp cloth or wet and dry paper to remove any rough areas of the finish.
   
   
   
   6. Paint the insert with the final colour (your choice). Again use a good 2 -3 coats.
   
   
   
   7. Replace the indicator lens
   
   
   
   8. Replace the painted insert back into the headlamp unit.
   
   
   
   9. Wipe the inside of the glass lens to prevent “misting” and marks in the future.
   
   
   
   10a. Warm the sealer around the edge of the lens and lamp unit with a hair dryer.
   
   10b. Replace the lens.
   
   
   
   11. Refit the headlamp to the car.
   
   
   
   If you have any more questions to ask please PM me.
   
   More pictures here:
   [link]http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/V7_MAT/my%20vts/black%20edition/[/img]http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/V7_MAT/my%20vts/black%20edition/[/link]
   
   
   from here:http://www.saxosportsclub.com/forum/.../SFE/posts.htm
   
   
   You can't get indicator lense seperate as far as i am aware mate. you will need to try and find some from damaged light units at the scrappers or breakers.
10. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #10 28th July 2006, 08:09

    looks nice
11. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #11 28th July 2006, 11:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liamk15 id rather keep the orginal lights, dont think peanuts are road legal

    
    lol, dry roasted are legal i think!
12. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

    #12 29th July 2006, 12:30

    legal i would say you have not painted ligths mirror like!!!
13. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

    #13 30th July 2006, 12:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by infamousaidy looks nice if only the same were possible on 106's

    it is possable on any light m8 just follow the same procedure as above :Y:
14. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #14 30th July 2006, 12:03

    Bit random.... but did you seriously put it in the OVEN!!! Think its just me but that is soo funny!
    
    Could you do it again and take a picture plz!!?
15. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

    #15 31st July 2006, 16:24

    yes most certainly as an oven heats all the surrounding area and thus allow it to weaken the glue.