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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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i am installing denji projectors for an eg civc, i am hesitant to put them in the oven b/c of the wires in the headlight housings, will the get messed up/melted... if i can bake them, what temp and for how long would be best to seperate the glass from the glue? thanks
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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use a heat gun
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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lol, i definately thought this was the appearance forum, somebody move this please, but just to clarify, what is a heat gun, is it different from a hairdryer, and where can i get one? thanks, and sorr y
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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you can put them in the oven... i did it... but just put it on warm and for like 3-5 min.
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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heat gun give out heat by coil(open or closed), it give out real heat instead of heated air by hair dryer.
NO the wire wont melt, been there done that
wrap the cord with foil,
330 degree for 4-5 min.
Old Jan 31, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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heat gun give out heat by coil(open or closed), it give out real heat instead of heated air by hair dryer.
NO the wire wont melt, been there done that
wrap the cord with foil,
330 degree for 4-5 min.
thanks alot, i put them in for 250 to be safe and it took alittle over 5 minutes, i wrapped the cord in tinfoil like you said and it didnt melt or anything... again thanks, you saved me the cost of a heat gun.
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