This might be a stupid question... but I was wondering if anyone knows an easy/ easier way to take apart integra headlights than heating them up because that doesnt seem to be working. They are from a 99 integra. The reason i want to get them apart is because they have water in them and they are oxidizing on the inside so i want to polish them. Any advice would be appreciated.

headlight


this is where i need to seperate the two parts


this picture is just for fun


anyone?

 

Beats me. I need to do something about mine leaking too though

 

Just takes some time and effort. heat it up so the glue melts. I found that a heatgun is easier than the oven method. Use a knife or spatula to create a seam in the silicone.

Keep at it.

 

Tried that and it didnt work. the plastic shell started to melt before the silicone even started to get soft. I dont even think its silicone. I don't really know. Thanks though anyone else have any suggestions?

 

hey. I wanted to know how to get the headlights out of my 98 gsr can't find a way unless taking the bumper cover off if it is that how does the front bumper cover come off.

 

Yea to get the lights out you have ot take the whole bumper off like in my last picture. TO do that you have to remove the bar that has i think it was 8 screws across the top, then the 2 bolts underneath the car. then there are 2 screws attaching the bumper to the fender along with 2 clips on each side. After you take the screws out the clips slide off. Oh yea there are to more bolts by the top cornes of the bumper on the radiator support. after you take all that of the bumper comes off. Haha sorry if thats confusing.

 

"Spoon.DC2" = LS Integra

LOL


Anyway, you have to bake them to take them apart. There's no other way.

 

I never said i had a dc2. its just a name. and besides most people recognize all integras as dc2. its more universal. who cares about chasis codes. because honestly i dont. why did you even post if you had nothing that would benifit the thread???

 

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hahahahha....fricking jdm thing...

anyways. since you dont like oven methood.. then dremel?? other than that i dont know..cause you need to melt that glue, able to take them apart.

 

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You apparently care about chassis codes, since you felt a need to include it in your username.

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To add to this, to take apart the headlights without destroying them, the glue must be melted so that the lens can be separated.

 

i actually am not obsessed with jdm at all.... why does everyone have to be a critic. just chill out, its just a name.


and bump for anyone who has some better advice. im not about to take a dremel to my headlights.

 

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LOL


Anyway, you have to bake them to take them apart. There's no other way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you edited that in after i made my reply

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon.DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i actually am not obsessed with jdm at all.... why does everyone have to be a critic. just chill out, its just a name.</TD></TR></TABLE>

*looks at user name*

*looks at avatar*

Sure thing, buddy.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon.DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and bump for anyone who has some better advice. im not about to take a dremel to my headlights.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What temperature did you try baking the headlights at the first time?

 

yeah man you all just chill. The dude just wants some advice on headlights and so do I. So untill yours breaks down then watch out. people these days.

 

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Nope, I deleted the first post I made because I forgot to add my comment. I don't post in tech forums without trying to help out. Even if I had to poke fun at your username.

 

how does my name have anything to do with me caring about chasis codes. is it possible that i might like the spoon dc2?? or is that maybe a little too obvious for you. i mean seriously im trying to get some useful input here. if you dont have any dont post here.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integradude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah man you all just chill. The dude just wants some advice on headlights and so do I.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I provided advice and will continue to do so, until he succeeds in taking apart his lights.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integradude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So untill yours breaks down then watch out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What?

 

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If you really want help, then answer my question:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What temperature did you try baking the headlights at the first time?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

wow you are really good at editing your posts so it looks like you actually have a reasonable arguement here. but who cares about my name. yea i like spoon. wow my avatar is the spoon crane. but how does that in any way send you the message that in obsessed with jdm. the only thing i could get from it is that i like spoon. i have never once said anything about me likeing jdm or anything,

 

what I said about untill yours breaks down then watch out meant that untill something on your car screws up and you can't fix it. Then he would have to give you some advice on what you need to do to fix your stuff. Then he could make fun of your username. People grow up this is a site to get help on not a teenager gang up.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon.DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow you are really good at editing your posts so it looks like you actually have a reasonable arguement here. but who cares about my name. yea i like spoon. wow my avatar is the spoon crane. but how does that in any way send you the message that in obsessed with jdm. the only thing i could get from it is that i like spoon. i have never once said anything about me likeing jdm or anything,</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not editing a damn thing, you're just damn slow at replying.

Are you ever going to answer my above question in regards to the problem you're having?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integradude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what I said about untill yours breaks down then watch out meant that untill something on your car screws up and you can't fix it. Then he would have to give you some advice on what you need to do to fix your stuff. Then he could make fun of your username. People grow up this is a site to get help on not a teenager gang up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly

 

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I'm not editing a damn thing, you're just damn slow at replying.

Are you ever going to answer my above question in regards to the problem you're having?

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200 degrees for 8 minutes which is what most people recommend. i also used a heat gun which started to melt the plastic befor the sealant even started to get soft, as i stated above....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integradude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what I said about untill yours breaks down then watch out meant that untill something on your car screws up and you can't fix it. Then he would have to give you some advice on what you need to do to fix your stuff.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can say without a doubt that I'll never need advice on anything from you or the threadstarter.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integradude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Then he could make fun of your username.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh no!

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If you can't take criticism, don't post on Honda-Tech.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon.DC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">200 degrees for 8 minutes which is what most people recommend. i also used a heat gun which started to melt the plastic befor the sealant even started to get soft, as i stated above....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Try baking at 250 degrees for around the same amount of time. I don't think you had the temp high enough.

Also, I would recommend not using the heat gun as that will only heat up small parts of the headlight and will make things harder for you, IMHO.