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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:11 AM
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Exclamation 2013 tC Headlight help

I would like to disassemble my headlights to install halos and paint the reflector,
can anyone tell me the best way to go about getting the headlight out, apart, and back together?

pictures would be nice lol

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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:49 AM
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uninstall the headlights then, bake open the heads with a oven open them install the halos then bake them close

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http://bit.ly/UmvYVi
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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thanks for the help il be sure to try it, i was rly just wondering what temp and for how long but you answered that lol
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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yeah i can't remember exactly the temp, but those forums that pop up in google is what i used haha.
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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im actually iffi about the baking in the oven part so i just used a heat gun and a flat head bro. you can use the heat gun to put it back together also, thats how i did mine =) it take a matter of seconds per inch and you dont have to wry about burning anything lol....pm me if you need help =)
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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I didn't need a heat gun, but i do agree you may need a flat head screw driver probably something u wont need after because once that glue dries its stuck lol.. And to be on the safe side when u put them back together get more glue from lightwerks so it'll be sealed perfectly..

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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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haha i believe il try heat gun first then oven bc i dont want to be paying for new headlights but ill do some practicing i have a few old headlights from past cars, see witch works better
Old Jan 24, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10102575323088805

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yea thats the same thing i thought lol thats y i used a heat gun and it worked just fine =) hope it goes well bro
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meee too lol
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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If you're going for baking. It's 215 degrees for 10 minutes. Just make sure don't go further the time limit.
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Yeah, baked mine @ 215 for around 15 minutes I wanna say. This is safer than a heat gun in my opinion. With a heat gun, you aren't guaranteed even heating and also you run the risk of over-heating if you hold the gun in one spot too close or for too long.
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Yeah, baked mine @ 215 for around 15 minutes I wanna say. This is safer than a heat gun in my opinion. With a heat gun, you aren't guaranteed even heating and also you run the risk of over-heating if you hold the gun in one spot too close or for too long.
totally agree,

just pretend your making a pizza that you won't eat
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Mmmm i want pizza now lol
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