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04-10-2015, 03:51 PM | #1 |
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Headlight disassembly
I noticed my headlights have dirt trapped in them. After googling "Z4 headlight disassembly" some links to patient people taking these things apart with a heat gun. Anyone know someone I can pay to do this for me (too expensive for my learning curve). Shipping is no problem.
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04-10-2015, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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Why not send them out for halos if you are going to send them away anyway.
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04-11-2015, 12:43 PM | #6 |
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NickyC mate, can you confirm you can heat them apart? i just got some Halos that need installing and I've got some dust on the inside of the lens…
how hard was it to get them apart?
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AFAIK, these headlights don't come apart using heat. You have to cut the lens off, then glue and seal them back up. Sounds like a real pain.
I did a halo experiment without cutting the lens, but it wasn't simple. |
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04-11-2015, 03:39 PM | #9 |
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Respectfully as I just mentioned this guy heats up them up before cutting and obviously has it down pat, see the results on the thread link provided above by MYovich and here (see custom headlight section) http://www.tekarbon.com/shop/
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I have restored lens on other cars myself using the methods you describe, except I coated them clearcoat paint so they will last, just waxing them won't last very long. |
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04-12-2015, 10:35 AM | #12 |
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Pungo, did u ever post completed photos of your headlights installed?
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I didn't work on these headlights, I worked on some headlights from a Z3M. I baked them in the oven, pulled them apart, and resealed them. It was a nightmare, an absolute nightmare. No doubt I did everything wrong, but it all left enough of an impression that I'll never do it again.
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the thing is, for the price they charge to open/fit halos, you might as well get the spanking tekabon lights..
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