HEAT GUN, DON'T BAKE!!!!


I've seen a lot of theads here lately w/ people asking backing to open up the lights. THIS IS NOT THE BEST, EASIEST OR SAFEST!!!!

Use a heat gun! Work your way around slowly, remove the screws and SLOWLY pull the lense off the backing!!!!

 

How far away should we keep the heat gun from the seam?

 

+1 Wrah would you be able to do a nice write up on how to actually do this! I have to switch lens on a headlight and would love to know. Also, what sealer do you buy from Nissan to reseal?

 

Just used a heat gun. Worked perfect!

 

I'd be more than happy to write up a DIY, but you going to have to wait 2 weeks. & I don't think you really need it.

-1st remove all the screws
-You never aim the gun at the clear plastic, always on the seam of the glue.
-Wear gloves, it can get hot.
-Keep the gun moving, you will see the glue heat up.
-I started on the top point of our lights, worked down around the inside(the side facing the emblem)
-Use a small flat-head screw driver and slide it down seperating the glue. Don't pull/wedge the screwdriver till you have worked around the entire light.
-You can then slowly start to pull it apart.
-DO EVERYTHING SLOW!!! LISTEN FOR STRESS!!! You don't want to break anything and you and feel/hear if you are over stressing the lamps!

 

What do you use to reseal?

 

butyl rubber sealant

 

Isn't there something from Nissan though?

Thanks for the feedback Wrah! It's greatly appreciated!

 

Try this: NISMO butyl rubber sealant







$78/tube.

 

Nissan uses the same thing....

 

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Thank alot for the help guys!

 

I just use super clear silicone sealant. It dries crystal clear, so it looks really clean afterwards. I'm thinking about doing a black housing, so I might even use black silicone sealant.

If the sealant pictured above is what Nissan actually uses... the diffrence is that can be heated and re-opened for future mods. I dont think silicone will want to be opened even if its heated.

 

I receoved my used headlight yesrday which is the one I need to remove the lens on. I thought just the clear part comes off but it looks different.

I see a black plastic trim piece with lil tabs I assume you set relaeas to get to where you have to heat and remove the lens. Does anyone have a picture of where exactly you heat and remove the clear lens from?

 

I'd say use the oven...use the instructions provided by this site and you'll be fine. Trust me I know I did the clear turn signal mode using the oven and had no issues what so ever

 

Does anyone have a pic of where you actually pry the lens from the housing? I only looked the the light I got for a second, but it seemes as though there were little tabs that needed to be removed first. I guess once thsoe are removed, I'll be able to figure out where to heat it?