TLNY04

Im thinking about clearing my own headlights but i was wondering is it possible to use a heat gun to losen up the sealant?
thanks

InFaMouSLink

iTrader: (10)

its posible but not recommended. i had alot of doubts about putting it in the oven as well but it came out great. did it last week. 20 minutes at 200 degrees no preheat. you'll be good.

TLNY04

ok so how about this.... How about putting them in my 500 degree pizza oven at my shop? maybe for like 30 seconds?

05ASPEC TL

lol do it and you wont have no headlights. jus follow no preheat and 200 degrees 20 min then your golden.

Blazing GT

follow the rules.

don't invent. haha

CHiNaMaN440

iTrader: (1)

just add pepporoni and sausage and your cooking!

TLNY04

Lol i know.... alright i guess just put it in a regular oven no pre heat for 20 minutes... do i have to put a wet rag under/ over it? and do u think i would be able to do do this withought messing up my headlights i already went out and bought the sealant and black plastic spray paint

EVOLICARUS

so many threads on this.. do a search or go to the 3g garage.. pics and everything

TLNY04

anybody close to me just feel like doing them 1 day

CHiNaMaN440

iTrader: (1)

Lay a wet towel underneath and make sure any of the plastic isn't touching the oven. Preheat to 250 and bake for about 10min.

Just take your time doing it. Once you get the headlight apart, everything is cake from there. Wear gloves and carefull not to leave any residue on the headlight

daniel123588

iTrader: (1)

I used a heat gun and a hair dryer and also two other people to pry apart and put back together the headlights BUT I recommend using the oven as well. Sadly my headlights would not fit in the oven. using the oven will heat the sealant all at once so taking apart and putting together is WAY easier. Good luck.

TLNY04

is there a specific type of paint that i have to use though i just went to home depot and got a black spray paint for plastic... does it have to be like heat resistant or does that not matter

Etohprn247

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how about when putting back on? reheat ....again?

tbdefense20

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-blacked-cleared-headlights-3g-garage-g046-589746/

here is the diy

JCL622

i can help but you have to do the bumper removal....after all these years i still suck....i jsut helped do my friends at home and she was better than i was at pulling off the bumper LOL... (wow i can't believe i just admitted that)..

it's really straight forward actually, i need to rebake one of mine, you help me pull my front off too and i'll come help you with yours LOL

05ASPEC TL

what happen to your other headlight?

Trew

iTrader: (1)

The wet towel will help prevent the headlight from melting while laying on the iron grates inside the oven.

When putting back on press the assembly together as best as you could (start with the outside corner of the light and work your way back to the middle). After you get it in as far as you can, reheat for 10 minutes, but don't use a wet towel. Use a dry towel instead. EdLuv143 and I learned this the hard way today after the heat caused moist air to leak into the headlight from evaporation. We had to pull the signal bulb out of the sealed assembly and let it set out in the sun for a little while to dry out.

Other than this, read the DIYs. They have everything you need to know.