more problems with cleared headlights

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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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Thumbs down more problems with cleared headlights

well I finally got the ballz today to clear my headlights and they didn't quite turn out the way I wanted. First off I put my first headlight in the oven on broil for 2min 30sec and it melted a portion of the HID section. (not the cap but the section where the cap screws into) I suppose because that was the closest point to the burner. BTW I did have to housing on the lowest rack. Anyways, the HID cap didn't fit correctly and was not sealing. I corrected this with about 1/2 a tube of silicone.

My second headlight was flawless.

And finally, When I was remounting the headlights back on my car, the driver's side light was not fitting properly onto the brackets. So now there is about a 1/8in gap between my fender and the light. It’s not super noticeable but I still think it looks like crap. The other aspect that sucks about this gap is that it makes the housing more vulnerable to the elements of rain and such. (which = leakage) Any Suggestions?????

I almost wish I didn’t get my self into this mess. Oh BTW new housing cost $210 a piece.
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Old Feb 1, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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the gap may be beacuse off too much silicone.
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 02:55 AM
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Hey where in az u live, i live in scottsdale??
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:56 AM
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wow in the oven for 2min 30 sec .. who told u to put it in that long . . . when i did mines it was only in there for several seconds . .. .
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Nice man...I live in Scottsdale too. Hey arn't you the guy that works at Bell Acura?
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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oh my....that's why i don't wanna touch my headlights...plus i like the amber combination....in vancouver bc they will give you a Vehicle inspection for cleared signal lamps...
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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i put mine for like 5 minutes at 200 degrees.
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