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taking apart headlights - 6/1/2008 8:18:01 PM    kyleengert   Posts: 16 Joined: 5/29/2008 From: Clarksville, TN Status: offline im trying to clean the inside of my headlights. its like theyre fogged over on the inside so its not clear. i want them clear soo bad. i was looking at it today and i cant seem to figure out how to get the lens off. if you know how please lemme know. preciate it Post #: 1

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/1/2008 10:30:41 PM    LisaMoro Posts: 18 Joined: 5/29/2008 Status: offline I have the same problem!!! lol _____________________________ [image] http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/lisamoro1986/?action=view¤t=redonecopy.jpg[/image] (in reply to kyleengert) Post #: 2

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 10:06:14 AM    02StanGT Posts: 2511 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline What year? I've heard of "baking" them in the oven at a low temp, so as to soften the glue and make 'em easier to take apart. _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to LisaMoro) Post #: 3

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 12:32:38 PM    LisaMoro Posts: 18 Joined: 5/29/2008 Status: offline   Mine is a 98 camaro!!!  but ahh yah....theres gatta be a better way to get to the inside of the headlight covers then baking them in the oven... .... right!! lol Thanks Lisa!!! _____________________________ [image] http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/lisamoro1986/?action=view¤t=redonecopy.jpg[/image] (in reply to 02StanGT) Post #: 4

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 12:41:21 PM    kyleengert   Posts: 16 Joined: 5/29/2008 From: Clarksville, TN Status: offline haha yea mines a 98 also. i just dont wanna take apart the lens and the not be able to get it all back together. ive gotten the outside clean with mothers rubbing compound. if anyone needs some scuffs or sumthing taken out..that stuff works great. but as for the inside of them, i might just end up buying whole new headlights. unless i can figure out how to take them apart. but what do you mean by "baking" them??? actually putting them in the oven?? that sounds dangerous haha (in reply to LisaMoro) Post #: 5

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 1:35:03 PM    LisaMoro Posts: 18 Joined: 5/29/2008 Status: offline  LOL well i don't really want to do that if it's not needed but the guy who replied before me said something about baking them!!! but ahh I dono ...I am so frustrated right now i took the headlights off I just can't seem to figure out how to get the damn covers off so that I can clean the inside!!! ugh!! _____________________________ [image] http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/lisamoro1986/?action=view¤t=redonecopy.jpg[/image] (in reply to kyleengert) Post #: 6

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 1:35:14 PM    02StanGT Posts: 2511 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline Yes, actually putting them in the oven. Walkthrough. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/224386/2 _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to kyleengert) Post #: 7

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 1:45:02 PM    LisaMoro Posts: 18 Joined: 5/29/2008 Status: offline I think I may take a chance and try it!!! I'll let you know how it works out!!! lol wish me luck!! :S Thanks Lisa _____________________________ [image] http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/lisamoro1986/?action=view¤t=redonecopy.jpg[/image] (in reply to 02StanGT) Post #: 8

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 2:10:03 PM    02StanGT Posts: 2511 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline Good luck and be careful. _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to LisaMoro) Post #: 9

RE: taking apart headlights - 6/2/2008 2:42:13 PM    LisaMoro Posts: 18 Joined: 5/29/2008 Status: offline Well guys ....it worked!!! got the headlight covers off by baking them in the oven ...yah thats right baking them lol anyway now i am gona clean them and make em good as new ...but thanks soo much for the help!!!! Lisa!! _____________________________ [image] http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/lisamoro1986/?action=view¤t=redonecopy.jpg[/image] (in reply to LisaMoro) Post #: 10

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