How to crack open the headlights?
11-03-2006 | 04:25 PM
#4
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: Emmaus, PA
11-03-2006 | 04:49 PM
#5
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by DuckyTSX
Trending Topics
11-03-2006 | 06:21 PM
#8
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 483
Likes: 1
From: Olathe, KS
if you put your lights in the oven. keep the temperature around 200 - 250. plastic melts.
on my civic I would line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil so I wouldn't have to clean anything up afterwards.
and above all else, take your time. if you need to put the light back into the oven 2 or 3 times, that's fine. it's better to spend alot of time than to fuck up a light.
on my civic I would line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil so I wouldn't have to clean anything up afterwards.
and above all else, take your time. if you need to put the light back into the oven 2 or 3 times, that's fine. it's better to spend alot of time than to fuck up a light.
11-03-2006 | 06:24 PM
#9
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by DuckyTSX
11-03-2006 | 06:26 PM
#10
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by gftgrill
if you put your lights in the oven. keep the temperature around 200 - 250. plastic melts.
on my civic I would line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil so I wouldn't have to clean anything up afterwards.
and above all else, take your time. if you need to put the light back into the oven 2 or 3 times, that's fine. it's better to spend alot of time than to fuck up a light.
on my civic I would line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil so I wouldn't have to clean anything up afterwards.
and above all else, take your time. if you need to put the light back into the oven 2 or 3 times, that's fine. it's better to spend alot of time than to fuck up a light.
thanks,
11-03-2006 | 06:30 PM
#11
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 483
Likes: 1
From: Olathe, KS
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
the person didn't mentioned about the glue part? do I need additional glue to seal them together?
in sakes of not having to reopen them to reseal them. I would do it just to be safe. I always used an RTV ? silicon sealant that can be had at auto zone for about 3-4 bucks.
I always went heavy on the silicon as to ensure as good of a seal as possible. I would rather clean up excess silicon off of the outside of the assembly than reopen it and reseal it. the silicon basically has a 1 time use. if it doesn't seal the first time then you have to open it up and scrape out all of the silicon from the first time.
for the silicon I recommend getting some disposable vinyl/rubber gloves. and wear old clothes that you don't care about. that silicon seems to have a way of getting into places that you'd never guess and it's a pain in the ass to scrape off.
11-03-2006 | 06:34 PM
#12
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 483
Likes: 1
From: Olathe, KS
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
what kind of glue did you use? and what you mean by putting the light back into oven 2-3 times??
thanks,
thanks,
I used a clear silicon sealant. I more than likely you won't get the assembly apart on the first try. keeping the glue warm helps alot. so when you're trying to open it, it will start cooling, so you might need to put it back in the oven to keep the glue warm enough that you can pull it apart.
when opening the lights the first time, the most helpfull tools I had were a very tiny screw driver (1-2 mm thick. just slightly bigger than eye glass screw drivers) and a pair of wire cutters. you use the little screw driver to get between the two halves of the assembly and use the wire cutters to cut the glue.
11-03-2006 | 06:44 PM
#13
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by gftgrill
in sakes of not having to reopen them to reseal them. I would do it just to be safe. I always used an RTV ? silicon sealant that can be had at auto zone for about 3-4 bucks.
I always went heavy on the silicon as to ensure as good of a seal as possible. I would rather clean up excess silicon off of the outside of the assembly than reopen it and reseal it. the silicon basically has a 1 time use. if it doesn't seal the first time then you have to open it up and scrape out all of the silicon from the first time.
for the silicon I recommend getting some disposable vinyl/rubber gloves. and wear old clothes that you don't care about. that silicon seems to have a way of getting into places that you'd never guess and it's a pain in the ass to scrape off.
I always went heavy on the silicon as to ensure as good of a seal as possible. I would rather clean up excess silicon off of the outside of the assembly than reopen it and reseal it. the silicon basically has a 1 time use. if it doesn't seal the first time then you have to open it up and scrape out all of the silicon from the first time.
for the silicon I recommend getting some disposable vinyl/rubber gloves. and wear old clothes that you don't care about. that silicon seems to have a way of getting into places that you'd never guess and it's a pain in the ass to scrape off.
thanks,
11-03-2006 | 06:51 PM
#14
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 483
Likes: 1
From: Olathe, KS
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
thanks for the info but how do you know that the headlight isn't seal all the way or not? I mean this is going to be my first try so its going to take some skill and time to do this. I rather leave it how it is but in my case, I'm gonna need to open it up and do some replacing so... btw, are those silcon sealants black? Is there choice of color to this? oem is black so I want to match it up.
thanks,
thanks,
you never said what your actual goal is.
the silicon that I've always bought was clear. I guess you might be able to find it in black. but I've never gone looking for it.
11-03-2006 | 07:04 PM
#15
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by gftgrill
if there is glue in the light assembly, then it will be all the way around. the only lights I've ever seen without glue were bmw's. if your goal is to only replace the projectors, then you should be able to remove them without opening the lights.
you never said what your actual goal is.
the silicon that I've always bought was clear. I guess you might be able to find it in black. but I've never gone looking for it.
you never said what your actual goal is.
the silicon that I've always bought was clear. I guess you might be able to find it in black. but I've never gone looking for it.
11-03-2006 | 07:55 PM
#16
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 483
Likes: 1
From: Olathe, KS
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
so cant use the old glue that was from light? They wont stick together huh? this is my last question...no more!! damn, I'm trying something new to my oem headlights not the jdm headlights.
11-04-2006 | 01:32 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 1
From: BaY ArEa
i went to an Acurazine meet and I met a guy who had a 7th Gen Accord and he had resealed his OEM headlights 3 times and reused the factory glue that came with the headlights and he had no condensation or anything on them.
11-04-2006 | 01:53 AM
#21
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by kaliraver69
i went to an Acurazine meet and I met a guy who had a 7th Gen Accord and he had resealed his OEM headlights 3 times and reused the factory glue that came with the headlights and he had no condensation or anything on them.
11-05-2006 | 11:28 PM
#24
CarbonGreyPearlEbony
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,189
Likes: 3
Hope this turns out well, keep us posted. 
I'd like to do some mods to the headlights but I am a p^$$y. The best part about it is that they already have some condensation in the inside bottom corners. I am debating on saving up for 06 jdm lights or tampering with the originals.
I'd like to do some mods to the headlights but I am a p^$$y. The best part about it is that they already have some condensation in the inside bottom corners. I am debating on saving up for 06 jdm lights or tampering with the originals.
11-05-2006 | 11:57 PM
#25
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by TSX420J
Hope this turns out well, keep us posted. I'd like to do some mods to the headlights but I am a p^$$y. The best part about it is that they already have some condensation in the inside bottom corners. I am debating on saving up for 06 jdm lights or tampering with the originals.
I'd like to do some mods to the headlights but I am a p^$$y. The best part about it is that they already have some condensation in the inside bottom corners. I am debating on saving up for 06 jdm lights or tampering with the originals.
11-06-2006 | 11:24 PM
#29
Thread Starter
mmmmmm....
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,524
Likes: 95
From: Glendale, CA
Originally Posted by kaliraver69
No sir, hahahaha 
Damn I guess being 25 means am old now or something. HAHA
Damn I guess being 25 means am old now or something. HAHA
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rp_guy
Member Cars for Sale
9
07-16-2017 07:33 AM
CLOSED: 3G Acura TL Model Car(Blue)
bluetl04
Non-Automotive & Motorcycle Sales
12
08-16-2016 02:49 PM
