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Old 05-08-2006, 10:26 AM
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Ok I have searched all over the net and have only found a general description of how to remove the orange in my headlights using the oven method. I am worried about burning the plastic and ruining my headlight. Do I just put it on a cookie sheet or something? Has anyone done this and could tell me a pretty good how to for this? Thank you for any help.
 
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Old 05-08-2006, 11:39 AM
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the oven method is to seal the headlights to get rid of condensation inside of them im pretty sure...........just throw down the money and buy new headlights
 
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Old 05-08-2006, 06:36 PM
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Old 05-08-2006, 07:17 PM
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Dude nah. I know theres a way to seperate them in the oven to remove the orange. Why would I spend 200-250 when I can do it for free. Once I do it ill post a how to, but Im still afraid to ruin it. Ill try soon though... ANy help will still be much appriciated.
 
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Old 05-08-2006, 11:27 PM
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i had some condensation im my headlights, so i took a small *** drill bit and drilled 2 tiny holes on each end. no more water
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 02:36 PM
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the oven method is to seal the headlights to get rid of condensation inside of them im pretty sure...........just throw down the money and buy new headlights
what do you do cause i have condinsation in mine????
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 08:21 PM
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ive neva tried this....i just loaded mine wit silicon sealer on the creases till the condensation stopped but here
http://www.mustangtuning.com/mustang...on-remedy.html
 
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Old 05-10-2006, 06:40 AM
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There is a way to do it, but not in an oven. Here is a how to....

http://www.fnsweet.com/garage/clears.shtml
 
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Old 05-10-2006, 09:55 AM
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Take your light and put er in the oven at about 350F. Put it in for about 25min and yank it out and see if the glue has melted enough to wedge something between the black plastic and the lense cover. Use a towel on whatever you wedge between the back and cover so you do not scratch the inside.

If it is not coming off EASY, put it in longer. You will be able to EASILY peel back the black backing....once this is done, the amber will simply pop out by wedging something under it (again, use a clotch as protection)

Clean the inside, etc...put it back in the over to get the plastic warm enough to bend it back.....bend it back, clamp it and silicon it. VOILA!
Still have not tried it though...
 
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Old 05-13-2006, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rabbit
There is a way to do it, but not in an oven. Here is a how to....

http://www.fnsweet.com/garage/clears.shtml


This is the way I did it and it worked perfect!
 
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Old 05-14-2006, 07:13 PM
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i did it a F'd my headlights up. the driver side stays is full of water no mater how much silicone i put in it. it was more trouble that its worth if you ask me,, now im lookin for new head lamps haha.
 
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