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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Lookin good guys!
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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for those of you looking for the chrome corner blinker bulbs:

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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if some paint ran off, or there was some overspray on the reflective part, is there a way to take it off?
Old Mar 23, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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yea, but it will take the silver off too lol, which side? I may have another housing for sale cheap!
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Okay, so this question mainly has to do with the oven-bake method in general. Are you able to use this method with PROJECTOR headlights??? I bought mine used, and they were poorly sealed. Now the inside of the lens is really dirty and it just looks terrible. Not nice and clean/clear like it should. I just want to be able to take the lens off to clean the inside then re-seal them.
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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Okay, so this question mainly has to do with the oven-bake method in general. Are you able to use this method with PROJECTOR headlights??? I bought mine used, and they were poorly sealed. Now the inside of the lens is really dirty and it just looks terrible. Not nice and clean/clear like it should. I just want to be able to take the lens off to clean the inside then re-seal them.

yep i did with one of mine to paint it black
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Looks very nice!
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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i'll be doing this pretty sooon. and if i mess uupp... i guess i will have to buy new halo headlights. OH DEAR!! POOR ME!!!
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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ok- so 200 degrees for 30 minutes and its easy as that...?
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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I've never left them in that long. When I bake headlights, I check them every few minutes. You want the plastic housing to become flexible, but not too soft.

Also, remember to remove the bulbs and the rubber cap on the back of the headlight.
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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so 200 for 25 minutes...?
im just not wanting to melt mine like I did the first time I tried a few months ago....
im trying to get the correct temp and time.
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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i dont even think they have to be in there for that long. maybe 10-15 minutes tops.
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Yea, I think I've had success pulling the lenses in the 10-15 minute range. I've baked three or four sets of headlights and that's really all it needs.
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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225 degrees at 5 minutes is all it should take, preheated. I've NEVER needed to heat them for longer then that. When resealing, same thing I put the lens back onto the housing and gently push them together, stick into preheated oven for 5 minutes and take them out and squeeze them together, pop seal clips on and your are good to go.
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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guys i must be an idiot or something. how do you get the turn signal buckets back in place? for the life of me i cannot figure out how they fit back in the headlights housing. and im making sure im using the right on the right side and the left on the left side lol
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