G35 Coupe Headlight Removal Guide (3 Simple Steps)
#46
08-21-2006, 11:03 PM
turn on bake on oven to 375 degrees, turn it off when its ready (very important) place headlight inside oven for 10 minutes
remove from oven and remove 3 screws on the back of headlight
open up the headlight at the seams and snaps carefully.
Reheat again and press it back together when you are done with painting housing or whatever you were doing.
remove from oven and remove 3 screws on the back of headlight
open up the headlight at the seams and snaps carefully.
Reheat again and press it back together when you are done with painting housing or whatever you were doing.
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08-21-2006, 11:34 PM
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#48
08-22-2006, 11:21 AM
375 is WAY too hot, that method may work in the oven you use but its risky for everyone to try that. The melting point of the glue is right at 215 and the light will melt at about 265 for 15-20 minutes. Be safe about it and heat them at 215 for 15 min. Even if you forget them in the oven for a few hours it will not damage the light. Also, be sure to keep the light away from the heating element by centering it in the oven.
Last edited by LCA575; 08-22-2006 at 11:24 AM.
#49
08-22-2006, 11:22 AM
Originally Posted by Fassster10
WOW nice job on the removal, where did you get the angel eyes and what bulb did you use for the fog light replacement?
#50
08-22-2006, 09:35 PM
Originally Posted by LCA575
375 is WAY too hot, that method may work in the oven you use but its risky for everyone to try that. The melting point of the glue is right at 215 and the light will melt at about 265 for 15-20 minutes. Be safe about it and heat them at 215 for 15 min. Even if you forget them in the oven for a few hours it will not damage the light. Also, be sure to keep the light away from the heating element by centering it in the oven.
#51
09-02-2006, 07:11 PM
*EDIT*
If you used a heatgun to open, and were only going to paint the headlight-housing, would you remove all of the bulbs/harness? I only want the face painted black, so the entire bulb area is going to have to be taped anyway. Just wondering what the norm is...
...And I when I removed the plugs behind the high/low beams, I wasn't thrilled with the prospect of dropping a screw or having difficulty getting them back in.
- Chunky Fingers
If you used a heatgun to open, and were only going to paint the headlight-housing, would you remove all of the bulbs/harness? I only want the face painted black, so the entire bulb area is going to have to be taped anyway. Just wondering what the norm is...
...And I when I removed the plugs behind the high/low beams, I wasn't thrilled with the prospect of dropping a screw or having difficulty getting them back in.- Chunky Fingers
Last edited by GT-Ron; 09-02-2006 at 10:11 PM.
#52
09-08-2006, 01:16 PM
#53
11-20-2006, 06:20 PM
Originally Posted by OU812G350
THE ONLY REASON TO BAKE YOUR LIGHTS IS IF U WANT TO PAINT AROUND THE BULBS [GET RID OF THE CHROME] ? AM I CORRECT IN THIS ASSUMPTION? DO U STILL HAVE TO TAKE EVERYTHING APART JUST TO CHANGE THE CHEEZIE REGULAR FOG BULBS ?????i made a useless thread...but wait....like when changing bulbs...do i just pull n twist the stock fog light bulbs..and then but in the new ones...im goin from the wheel well instead of taking out the front bumper
#55
02-17-2007, 06:38 AM
#57
02-27-2007, 07:44 AM
LCA575: Thanks, man. The pictures were REAAAALLLLY helpful.
For those who would like try it. You don't have to go that high w/ T. The epoxy is supposed to be heat resistant up to ~150-160C, just set a bake to 200C, preheat and anneal the headlight unit for ~10mins.
Good luck.
Btw. The results are worth trying. Espec. black inserts on black ext.
For those who would like try it. You don't have to go that high w/ T. The epoxy is supposed to be heat resistant up to ~150-160C, just set a bake to 200C, preheat and anneal the headlight unit for ~10mins.
Good luck.
Btw. The results are worth trying. Espec. black inserts on black ext.
#58
03-09-2007, 08:38 PM
Originally Posted by Toxa
LCA575: Thanks, man. The pictures were REAAAALLLLY helpful.
For those who would like try it. You don't have to go that high w/ T. The epoxy is supposed to be heat resistant up to ~150-160C, just set a bake to 200C, preheat and anneal the headlight unit for ~10mins.
Good luck.
Btw. The results are worth trying. Espec. black inserts on black ext.
For those who would like try it. You don't have to go that high w/ T. The epoxy is supposed to be heat resistant up to ~150-160C, just set a bake to 200C, preheat and anneal the headlight unit for ~10mins.
Good luck.
Btw. The results are worth trying. Espec. black inserts on black ext.
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