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Old 08-19-2009, 09:56 AM
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Want to clear tl-s headlights but oven not big enough ideas??
Hey after taking off the bumper and taking off both headlights, i realize my oven wasnt big enough for the tl headlights which are HUGE when they are off a car. Anyone have any ideas another way i can clear them??
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Old 08-19-2009, 10:10 AM
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I used a heat gun to open mine. You have to be very careful with this though and keep the gun moving constantly. It will melt plastic in a matter of seconds and then you have an even bigger problem. I have done it both ways, oven and gun, and I prefer the gun because I have more control of what gets heated and it is much faster.

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Originally Posted by mattpete
i used a heat gun to open mine. You have to be very careful with this though and keep the gun moving constantly. It will melt plastic in a matter of seconds and then you have an even bigger problem. I have done it both ways, oven and gun, and i prefer the gun because i have more control of what gets heated and it is much faster.

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Old 08-19-2009, 10:57 AM
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I used a heat gun, as well, due to a small oven.
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Borrow a neighbors oven?
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Old 08-19-2009, 12:16 PM
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Borrow a neighbors oven?

LOL!! Go to your next door neighbors and say hey can i use your oven to bake my lights. They would be like WHAT!!

Go to your friends and see if they have big ovens.
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Old 08-19-2009, 12:17 PM
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wear a glove if you are using a heat gun.
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hhahah my friends house is just the same.. i guess i will have to try use the heat gun... thanks guys!!!
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I've heard it can be done with a regular hair dryer too. It takes longer, but you won't risk melting your headlights like a heat gun would.
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Old 08-19-2009, 03:59 PM
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How come no one has said the obvious.. Time for a kitchen remodel/upgrade?
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lol, well that would be more expensive than just paying jnc do it, lol
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