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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Default I want all clear headlights... Help

is there a way to take out the amber portion of a OEM headlight?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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yep
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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How is it? ... I'll open the headlights this weekend and I'm gonna get out this ambar Thing.

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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just by clear headlights before you creat a leak within the housing.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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thats prolly end up doing... Cuz my lights are hazy as hell so they would still need to be cleaned up...

Thanks for the response...
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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if done properly it wont leak
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Yea you can build a motor yourself but is it worth the time and money of probably screwing it up. When you take the headlight apart and glue it back together there's a good chance that theres still going to be a pin size hole that leaks or you'll melt the headlight. Instead of wasting time and money and not even having headlights since they melt just better to buy them for around 80.

PS I was at the similar route myself when my headlights started to leak.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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It isn't hard to bake headlights or tail lights without them melting. That is such a common misconception.

Nor is it easy to have a leak.

Bake the headlights @ 200ish degrees for 7-10 minutes on a pan covered in foil. Check the headlights every 2-4 minutes (this is the cautious method). Use a wide screwdriver or whatnot to pry the pieces apart. Make sure that the glue is completely soft otherwise you WILL break the headlight when you apply the force to get the headlights apart.

Do whatever you want to your headlights.

Seal them with clear RTV. Being sure to apply it generously in the crevices but not so much it will go inside the housing. Let cure for 24 hours and you are good to go.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Its a simple process, it probably takes longer to get the headlight out of the car. There is plenty of sealant on the lights to open and close them without adding any.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Default Re: I want all clear headlights... Help

Originally Posted by 19Accord97
It isn't hard to bake headlights or tail lights without them melting. That is such a common misconception. Nor is it easy to have a leak.

thats the point i was tryin to get across...
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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^ I know!

Just trying to reinforce its not hard or dangerous! lol
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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yea, easy job.. jesus people its your cars take a lil care and **** will come out good. dont need to spend 80+ dollars for a light that u can replicate with a tube of silicon and gunmetal paint(if u want)...
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