The complete headlight HOW TO clean DIY + projector refinishing
01-14-12, 08:38 PM
#226
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hey, i did this about 2 weeks. ago. i went ahead and painted my reflector piece because it takes forever to get a response on here. ill just run hid's to make up for any lost brightness..
and i actually had to bake mine for a total of 10 mins each off and on(removing after a few mins here and there).
i didn't notice on the 1st one and on the 2nd headlight i broke the tab for that upper housing thing.
now going to use some lenz brite on the headlights and see the results.
and i actually had to bake mine for a total of 10 mins each off and on(removing after a few mins here and there).
i didn't notice on the 1st one and on the 2nd headlight i broke the tab for that upper housing thing.
now going to use some lenz brite on the headlights and see the results.
Did you notice any diminished effects in lighting? I thought I read another topic that it's all projector and doesn't reflect off of any of the shiny plastic. I want to paint mine but not if I get less light. No planning on doing any HIDs soon.
I will say one thing, pulling these things apart was a big PITA. I had to heat mine 4 times each! Two per side. That stuff dries super quick. It would stick to my putty knife, harden, and then I couldn't get it back in. I didn't break anything though so all is good.
02-21-12, 03:26 PM
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Hey been a while since i posted..finally decided to upload something 
...I went ahead and followed this D.I.Y. but decided to go a different route... all i have left is to polish the lens and install before the car come out of storage
...I went ahead and followed this D.I.Y. but decided to go a different route... all i have left is to polish the lens and install before the car come out of storage
05-03-12, 07:34 AM
#232
hi great job on the dyi i plan on doing it this weekend to my 300. but right now im in a debate with my friend. he says that instead of silicon that i should use 3m window weld... any thoughts on? Are their any preferred brands of silicon that i should use?
10-17-12, 05:10 PM
#239
Help!
I attempted to do this a while ago and got it out of the oven and it would not come apart! Ended up having it in the oven for a cumulative total of 15 minutes and held together like it was nothing! 
ended up just running a bead along the outside but broke after one car wash! 
Any ideas??
ended up just running a bead along the outside but broke after one car wash! Any ideas??
10-18-12, 08:41 PM
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OLT Thank you so much for this information. I was going to start looking for new lights but with this thread i'm going to try this myself. The worst that can happen is I'll FFFF it up and have to buy new lights. Right? Thanx again