Taking apart the headlight housing!

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22-02-2012, 02:46 AM
u mad?

Taking apart the headlight housing!

Hey guys, my dc2r headlights are yellow and filthy, so i've taken out the lights to give 'em a clean.

Now i can't seem to get the actually housing apart, i feel like im ganna snap the clips, also is the gasket adhesive? feels like its stuck together.

And say i do get them apart and cleaned, could i just use a little bit of silicone over the original gasket to seal it up?

Any help appreciated.

ps- i would have googled this shit but im on a ps3- it freezes whenever i try to google anything lmao.

Will also rep good posts with my level 5 bbc.
22-02-2012, 03:05 AM
u mad?

hmmm so it turns out i have to put the kunts in the oven for 5 minutes then pry em apart with flat head screwdriver. hope the heat from the oven softens the tabs up.

before you try this its advised that you take of all bits of rubber and shit you can find.

brb trying this now.
22-02-2012, 03:25 AM
TbM

If they are sealed with silicon then you need to heat it up to pry it open. Oven is the commonly used method as you have found but i prefer to use a portable fan heater as ive seen some pics of headlights that got melted in the oven so i didnt want to risk it when a decent heater will get it warm enough to open, also people in my house probably dont want car parts in the oven lol.

To remove the old silicon use turps(or another sutable solvent) on a rag to rub it off then reapply new silicon to prevent the housing from getting condensation.

What are you using to clean/polish them?
22-02-2012, 03:54 AM
u mad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TbM

If they are sealed with silicon then you need to heat it up to pry it open. Oven is the commonly used method as you have found but i prefer to use a portable fan heater as ive seen some pics of headlights that got melted in the oven so i didnt want to risk it when a decent heater will get it warm enough to open, also people in my house probably dont want car parts in the oven lol.

To remove the old silicon use turps(or another sutable solvent) on a rag to rub it off then reapply new silicon to prevent the housing from getting condensation.

What are you using to clean/polish them?

Hey chilli pope!

hmmm don't own a heater, so i'll just try the oven method, according to youtube preheat oven to 100c then cook for 5 minutes, i'll just keep a close eye on em.

haven't got that far yet, what would you recommend? i heard a bit of lemon in water works well.

Thanks broseph!
22-02-2012, 04:22 AM
TbM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

Hey chilli pope!

hmmm don't own a heater, so i'll just try the oven method, according to youtube preheat oven to 100c then cook for 5 minutes, i'll just keep a close eye on em.

haven't got that far yet, what would you recommend? i heard a bit of lemon in water works well.

Thanks broseph!

Yeh if you dont have a heater then an oven is probably your only method, think your meant to place the headlight on some heatproof oven gloves or something similar so the rack doesnt heat up and melt lines in the bottom the the housing but if your only doing it at 100 then may not be an issue.

Depends on whats wrong with them as to what i would do,

Condensation inside i would use meguirs plastx on a hand applicator.

Light oxidization on exterior i would use plastx with a buffer and coat with wax.

for heavy oxidization i use 2000 grit sand paper, some meguirs compound(ill find the bottle if you want the name) with a buffer to remove the scratches from the sand paper then polish with plastx and coat with wax.

May not be the best products/methods but they work well for me.

Regards,
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22-02-2012, 06:44 AM
u mad?

sick kunt

<3
22-02-2012, 06:58 AM
IV73CI

If u fck up your headlights and wants an oem reco/new .. Speak to these guys!!

Bumpers & Headlights in blacktown.

Ask for Jerry.
22-02-2012, 07:04 AM
u mad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IV73CI

If u fck up your headlights and wants an oem reco/new .. Speak to these guys!!

Bumpers & Headlights in blacktown.

Ask for Jerry.

Thanks for the vote of confidence LOL.
Will keep these guys in mind if i rape my current ones.

You're on spread btw.
22-02-2012, 07:08 AM
u mad?

headlight getting cooked as we speak

inb4 house burns down
22-02-2012, 07:11 AM
u mad?

would lmao if housemate came home

'hey u mad whatcha cookin th-........dude.... why the fuk is there a headlight in my oven?'
22-02-2012, 07:21 AM
mocchi

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

would lmao if housemate came home

'hey u mad whatcha cookin th-........dude.... why the fuk is there a headlight in my oven?'

lmao dat real life experience
22-02-2012, 07:22 AM
mocchi

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ht-restoration
22-02-2012, 07:29 AM
IV73CI

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

Thanks for the vote of confidence LOL.
Will keep these guys in mind if i rape my current ones.

You're on spread btw.

SPread?

what do u mean braz?
22-02-2012, 07:30 AM
seihoa

How did it go? 5 min one go might be too long. I would pull them out every 2 min just to check on them.

Dont wana risk melting the whole headlight =]
22-02-2012, 08:14 AM
u mad?

ok guys.

i have down syndrome

i tried brushing the outside with toothpaste and toothbrush.

came up clean.

inside is fine

now i gotta reseal it

watajk moment
22-02-2012, 08:46 AM
lilthug

......
22-02-2012, 08:56 AM
EKVTIR-T

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

i tried brushing the outside with toothpaste and toothbrush.

came up clean.
inside is fine

http://troll.me/images/the-most-inte...-to-potato.jpg
22-02-2012, 08:57 AM
IV73CI

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

ok guys.

i have down syndrome

i tried brushing the outside with toothpaste and toothbrush.

came up clean.

inside is fine

now i gotta reseal it

watajk moment

sikaflex it bruz ...

so that no water can get it ..LOL
22-02-2012, 09:00 AM
EKVTIR-T

If a boat was put together with sikaflex would it leak?
22-02-2012, 09:06 AM
mocchi

Quote:

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

If a boat was put together with sikaflex would it leak?

no it won't. unless fatkuntsingymthread
22-02-2012, 09:12 AM
IV73CI

Quote:

Originally Posted by mocchi

no it won't. unless fatkuntsingymthread

^^What he said ..

but overall you'll need a shitloads of sikaflex ...

sikaflex can shut your anus hole permanently closed too .. LOL
22-02-2012, 09:30 AM
u mad?

i used this black silicon shit that you put windscreens on with.

hope she sealed up lol.
22-02-2012, 09:32 AM
u mad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

http://troll.me/images/the-most-inte...-to-potato.jpg

kunt i seen it on vidyas before.

gave it a try and it worked

my headlights look 100% better, not perfect, but way better.
22-02-2012, 09:33 AM
IV73CI

Quote:

Originally Posted by u mad?

kunt i seen it on vidyas before.

gave it a try and it worked

my headlights look 100% better, not perfect, but way better.

LOL ..

yeh those silicon they use for the windscreen is pretty much like sikaflex but less grade ...(not as aggressive).
22-02-2012, 09:37 AM
lilthug

shellys no gaps
22-02-2012, 09:44 AM
u mad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IV73CI

LOL ..

yeh those silicon they use for the windscreen is pretty much like sikaflex but less grade ...(not as aggressive).

yeh its not too bad, messy as fuk to work with though.

pete i just used what i had lying around.

im guessing it should be right

i managed to not snap any tabs as well!
23-02-2012, 12:57 AM
dougie_504

To clean the inside just pop out the bulb and put some detergent + water inside. Shake it up and dry it out with a hair dryer.

You can wet/dry the outside and polish it up with plastic polish.