Headlight spraying

1. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #1 26th January 2013, 12:38

   Not sure if this is the right section for this so sorry if it's not! Can anyone tell me the best way to split and re-seal the headlights? Planning on spraying the indicator bit
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 26th January 2013, 12:42

   Stick it in the oven until the glue goes soft.
   
   that's the only way I know of.
   
   when re-fitting again put it in the oven until glue is soft then re-fit.

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3. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #3 26th January 2013, 12:44

   Cheers!
   
   Also, how hot do I have the oven roughly?
4. Dannycant91 L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Isle of Wight Posts: 61 Saxo 1.1 (vtr rep) 306 td,euro corsa b

   #4 26th January 2013, 13:01

   I put em in for 5 mins on full mate. Just till glue goes sticky then prise it off with a flat head
5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 26th January 2013, 13:07

   melty glue hot.
   
   I'd say no more than 100 degrees. not too hot, you don't want to deform the plastic.
   
   I can't remember what temperature I've seen used most.
6. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #6 26th January 2013, 13:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dannycant91 I put em in for 5 mins on full mate. Just till glue goes sticky then prise it off with a flat head

   Cheers mate
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously melty glue hot. I'd say no more than 100 degrees. not too hot, you don't want to deform the plastic. I can't remember what temperature I've seen used most.

   cheers
7. puddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 colchester Posts: 219 Phase 2 black vtr :)

   #7 26th January 2013, 13:59

   Did mine with a hairdryer just because its safer and mum said nope to using the oven haha only took like 10 mins to split it
8. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #8 26th January 2013, 16:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by puddy Did mine with a hairdryer just because its safer and mum said nope to using the oven haha only took like 10 mins to split it

   Just seen this haha there in the oven now just waiting for the glue to melt
9. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #9 26th January 2013, 17:05

   I didn't think a hair dryer would get hot enough :o
10. wrd L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 92 Desire, Corsa SRi

    #10 26th January 2013, 17:47

    i found best take apart with heat gun and put back to with heat gun but i also added some waterproof sealant to be 100% sure water you not get in and the sealant was like
    £1.50 from toolstation and i also brought some electrical tape and wrapped the whole light for a strong air tight fixing
    good luck.
11. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #11 26th January 2013, 18:04

    Ideally you don't want it air tight, because you'll get condensation
    
    As long as it's vented on the bottom, it won't let water in.