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Taking Apart Headlights?

Old 10-07-2006, 07:24 PM
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Hey guys...I just need advice on seperating the glass cover from the rest of the headlamp assembly. I let driver side get nice and warm and slowly got a screwdriver between the 2 parts and after about 20 mins got it all the way apart. I cannot get the passenger side to seperate at all, The actual plastic is chipping and bending. Any suggestions? Im doin some subtle changes to my car so I painted all the sourounds black and the parking light area black. It looks awesome, but wont look too awesome with only one side done.
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take a razor blade between the glass and the backing....cut it as much as possible going over it again and again....ti will separate...
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Thanks Pat, you always come through. I'll hafta post some pics of the Bonne and the new paint job once I get some, Its a nice change from wrecked last time you saw it!
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Well... A whole pack of razor blades later...I still cant get it apart, I cant even get it apart enough to get something in there all the was Any other suggestions?
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i baked mine in the oven... its in the tech info some where. i had the same problems you did. good luck
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