headlight recipe

[MarkMoore]

what's the temp(and how long) i should cook my headlight in the oven in order to be able to pry off the clear plastic housing????

[Taras]

Here: http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=38;t=000095

[MarkMoore]

thanks, so what type of sealant do you use to put em back together?

[hgallegos915]

I used clear permatex silicone on my civic projectors and it woprked fine..not sure on these stock headlights? they appear to use some grey silicone sealant.

[jschrauwen]

OMG!!! Taras bakes too. LOL

[Taras]

Yeah John, you need a nice big commercial oven for that

You can just reuse stock sealant if you wish. Or go to a Nissan dealership and ask them about Nissan Taillight sealant. It's heat resistant and made from proper Butyl Rubber compound. I have a Nissan Part# somewhere if you wish.

[mxmaz]

I polished the crap out of the outside of my lights, then i decided to do the inside using the oven method. Didnt make a very noticable difference, i'd say 99% of the yellowness was taken care of by doing the outside of them. It was a real PITA to do, so i wouldnt recommend doing it. I just used black silicone to reseal them.

<small>[ December 09, 2004, 06:13 AM: Message edited by: mxmaz ]</small>

[MarkMoore]

mxmaz, i concur... there was a little bit of junk in my headlight, but not enough to make it worth the time... i havent put 'em back together yet-- i'm dreading that... might try that "special edition" or "limited" look posted in the FAQ section

[Taras]

You know guys you do not have to take your headlights apart to clean inside. You just use a solution of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. Well, first water a drop of mild soap, then 4:1 water/alcohol. Rinse and air dry.

[reprobation]

Tara, I never really thought about that... alittle bit of doluted alochol probably would work perfect..... i might just try that tomorrow