Has anyone attempted to remove the front plastic of the headlights?

I am hesitantly considering removing the front plastic to polish the *inside* of the headlights to remove damage from condenstation. I have seen on truck forums members that pull the headlights, heat them, pull them apart, and silicone them back together once cemplete.

Any takers ?

 

A couple of members on here have taken them apart by either heating them in the oven, or using a heat gun. I would personally feel more comfortable with using a heat gun over the oven method, but maybe I am just chicken.

I have thought about taking mine apart to install these. http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Projector-B...ctor_sku80.htm

 

Using a heat gun would be nigh on impossible as one area would be getting cold as you worked on it.
The oven method does not appear to work from what I have read.
One member opened them up using an Xacto knife between the front and rear parts. Others have sawed them apart, If I had to do it I would favor the Xacto method.

 

Not me, it is too hard to get repacements at a reasonable cost.

 

Ever heard of using wedges as you heat each section.

 

No I have not. I have not read about it on this forum anywhere but maybe I missed it.
Have you done this? Please enlighten us with your expertise. I heard that the cement used on these lights does not lend itself to the heat method.
I note your sarcasm but maybe I am not as well informed as you are.

 

Search under angel eyes or angel rings. There have been a few members who have tried and got it down right. I think noDominion is one of them, anyways, if the info in the thread isnt substainal just PM them for more help.

It can be done but its something Id practice on for sure...so where do you find xf headlights to practice on!?

850.00 apiece

 

I was replying directly to your statement... "Using a heat gun would be nigh on impossible as one area would be getting cold as you worked on it.". And yes, you did note a bit of sarcasm.... Something that I know you never do!!!!!!

 

I cut my lights apart to add the halo lights from Oracle. It's not a task for the average weekend wrencher. I do suggest cutting along the seal with a razor type knife, slow and easy is the key, if you crack or break the lens your done. Another key to success is the right epoxy when closing, it needs to be as weather tight as possible.... good luck with the adventure, and I would suggest adding the halos while your in there! We love the look of ours!!!!

 

Thanks G&T1stxfire - What epoxy do you recommend when sealing the lights back up?

 

I actually used a black plumbers epoxy. Figured if it worked on pipes, it'll keep moisture out of the headlights. So far so good,(knock on wood) we've had no problems so far, but she's in storage at the moment, and Spring will be the true determining factor. Hope this helps. If you want more info, let me know, I'll answer as many questions as possible.

 

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Why not try the clear silicon glue used to seal aquariums, I've used them since I was a kid and my tanks have never leaked even with so many gallons of water pressure against them so why not on our headlamps

 

OLD THREAD REVIVAL ALERT: @G&T1stxfire...Would an X-Acto knife do, or a utility knife?

 

Its a pain in the AS*...Ive done it on my last XF. After getting through the first one the second was a piece of cake.

 

I did it today to one headlight, thinking I could clean the inside enough...more than 3 hours later, I had it apart...putting it back together was easy. Don't know if I will be doing the other unless I go with some DRLs I want inside. I had to take a soldering iron to get it completely apart.