BGG

iTrader: (1)

Anyone know if these can be opened? I have a little project im wanting to tackle

MRKHOA

I'd like to find out if I can replace my lenses. They are so pitted.

wwong510

iTrader: (1)

Yes, they can be taken apart. Option one is heat gun and patience, Option two, that I recommend, is bake them in the oven at 200°F for 7-10 minutes and the butyl rubber glue will become soft and you can pry the lens apart from the housing.

Work quickly but carefully from one corner and work your way around. Be careful not to break the tabs. I've used both methods, however option two is more forgiving as the heat gun temp is variable and can melt the housing/lens if you concentrate in one area.

After you're done customizing, align the lens back to the housing along with the tabs, and repeat baking procedure to reseal the butyl rubber. If you decide to clean out the channels and use new butyl, you can purchase more at TheRetrofitSource.com, or you can reuse existing adhesive.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=792

Happy modding!

BGG

iTrader: (1)

^^ thanks man. You have at pics of the ones you opened?

wwong510

iTrader: (1)

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Didn't really do a step by step, but this is all I could retrieve from my iphone. This is pretty much after baking and prying them apart.

jre002

As a general rule, anything can be opened.

There are a couple of people here who have installed projectors in their fogs.