How to Separate Headlight or Fog Light Lenses (without Oven, EASY)
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Date: 2021-02-01
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Godfrey
Hi Guys, I thought we would share our method with you, our heat gun was broken and we could not use a domestic oven, we used the following method, we did some research and found that paint thinners, we applied it by painting it on the seam and then using a box cutter knife to pry into the seam all the time painting on more of the thinners, the thinners makes the adhesive like soft and eventually we managed to get to pegs in and the lens and body parted company. Cleaning the softened glue was not a problem we scraped it our and used a glue called Sticks like S. T to rejoin the headlight to the housing. Please keep in mind, paint thinners can be bad news depending on what its composed of, in some countries it can even have benzine in it. Please if you going to use this method the area must be well ventilated. Wear appropriate protection.
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Hi Guys, I thought we would share our method with you, our heat gun was broken and we could not use a domestic oven, we used the following method, we did some research and found that paint thinners, we applied it by painting it on the seam and then using a box cutter knife to pry into the seam all the time painting on more of the thinners, the thinners makes the adhesive like soft and eventually we managed to get to pegs in and the lens and body parted company. Cleaning the softened glue was not a problem we scraped it our and used a glue called Sticks like S. T to rejoin the headlight to the housing. Please keep in mind, paint thinners can be bad news depending on what its composed of, in some countries it can even have benzine in it. Please if you going to use this method the area must be well ventilated. Wear appropriate protection.
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Peter
Hey Chris, absolutely brilliant! Worked perfect. Took out of oven, inserted a reg size screwdriver in seam ran around seam once and literally the lense fell off 5 seconds and separated! Thank You
Btw perfect time/temp in oven for my car was/is.
2005 Ford Explorer factory lights, in oven, temp 250 deg ( preheated, put lamp in after oven hit 250 )for ten minutes.
One time around and open.
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Hey Chris, absolutely brilliant! Worked perfect. Took out of oven, inserted a reg size screwdriver in seam ran around seam once and literally the lense fell off 5 seconds and separated! Thank You
Btw perfect time/temp in oven for my car was/is.
2005 Ford Explorer factory lights, in oven, temp 250 deg ( preheated, put lamp in after oven hit 250 )for ten minutes.
One time around and open.
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steve
Vauxhall not on list Chris. I have just failed mot due to headlight shinning down to. left the mechanism inside has not adjusted light to ahead so when I put my fill beam on it looks like the bulb has blown my normal lights work fine it's only on full beam. so have to take my light apart to see if the clips have come off the mechanism cheers Chris great blogs from Leeds UK
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Vauxhall not on list Chris. I have just failed mot due to headlight shinning down to. left the mechanism inside has not adjusted light to ahead so when I put my fill beam on it looks like the bulb has blown my normal lights work fine it's only on full beam. so have to take my light apart to see if the clips have come off the mechanism cheers Chris great blogs from Leeds UK
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shabbee
Hi Chris, I need to open up my 2013 mustang rear lamps, I'm guessing the glue is butyl rubber as the temperatures are going to be nothing compared to a headlamp. Have you ever split one of these or do you have any recommendations 're oven temp and baking time? Thanks pal
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Hi Chris, I need to open up my 2013 mustang rear lamps, I'm guessing the glue is butyl rubber as the temperatures are going to be nothing compared to a headlamp. Have you ever split one of these or do you have any recommendations 're oven temp and baking time? Thanks pal
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Matt
I wonder if this would work on a Peterbilt 389 headlight? Lots of big chrome metal and glass, but the insides look like crap. I do have an extra light assembly from a wreck I guess one day I shall see
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I wonder if this would work on a Peterbilt 389 headlight? Lots of big chrome metal and glass, but the insides look like crap. I do have an extra light assembly from a wreck I guess one day I shall see
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Pocketcraft006
Tried this on a motorbike headlight.
Every thing went amazing except the closing i heated it and pressed it that caused the glass to break. Gotta buy a new one.
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Tried this on a motorbike headlight.
Every thing went amazing except the closing i heated it and pressed it that caused the glass to break. Gotta buy a new one.
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Jay
If you have moisture you should just replace the assembly. I watched this video because I had severe moisture but I ended up just getting it replaced and dont have to worry
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If you have moisture you should just replace the assembly. I watched this video because I had severe moisture but I ended up just getting it replaced and dont have to worry
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Jay
Dont do this. Adhesive sucks to work with. Too little heat when you pry it, prying will crack the plastic and too much heat the heat ITSELF will warp the plastic.
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Dont do this. Adhesive sucks to work with. Too little heat when you pry it, prying will crack the plastic and too much heat the heat ITSELF will warp the plastic.
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Scatpack
Screw it I'll just buy new ones. Headlights are not even that expensive (it just depends on your car tho) my 2004 ford cost around 65-70. But good video tho
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Screw it I'll just buy new ones. Headlights are not even that expensive (it just depends on your car tho) my 2004 ford cost around 65-70. But good video tho
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Mike
Very good tutorial Chris. I have been trying to painfully save for a good oven to start on lights. You just dropped a Eureka moment on me. Always appreciate you.
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Very good tutorial Chris. I have been trying to painfully save for a good oven to start on lights. You just dropped a Eureka moment on me. Always appreciate you.
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