neo2
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Ok guys i did the pre 1999 silver headlights to 2000 MY light upgraded look..
Ok i removed the headlight unit from the car 4 x 10mm nuts and few wiring connectors and water jet hose and started on the bench as below....
After unclipping the indicator and removing the two phillps screws and wiper arm assembly i ended up with this..
Then with careful use of a heat gun i warmed the rear plastic housing and edge of glass untill it softend the glue then slid a blunt wide chiesel into the joint and slightly prised away round the light whilst warming and using little washers to jam open the joint as i went till the glass lens came away from the back section...
Bits removed so far...
Using a blade i scored each side of the sealer on the rear casing and then using the correct width flat screw driver to get under the old sealant and scraped it out as i went any sealer on the glass is easy scraped of with the blade to then a last clean out the glass channel with a bit sand paper...
Once cleaned you should have this...
Ok so with the flat face now needing to be painted Satin black i used a scotch bright pad to scuff up the face to be painted and set away with a small nice soft bristle brush then finishing with a dab type finish for effect, the paint i used was satin black enamel paint that was heat resistant engine paint for £5.00 a tin..
Once the paint has dried i used an automotive black sealer called tiger seal and ran a bead round the recess for the glass lens and squidged the lens into place using some soft cramps secured for a couple of hours and then reassembled the unit as per taken apart....
all back together
And then did the other one and refitted the end results look good im happy with that..
Time taken 4 hours
Be careful separating the lens from the backing cover if its toght a bit more heat will help too much and you will melt it be careful
Rob
Ok i removed the headlight unit from the car 4 x 10mm nuts and few wiring connectors and water jet hose and started on the bench as below....
After unclipping the indicator and removing the two phillps screws and wiper arm assembly i ended up with this..
Then with careful use of a heat gun i warmed the rear plastic housing and edge of glass untill it softend the glue then slid a blunt wide chiesel into the joint and slightly prised away round the light whilst warming and using little washers to jam open the joint as i went till the glass lens came away from the back section...
Bits removed so far...
Using a blade i scored each side of the sealer on the rear casing and then using the correct width flat screw driver to get under the old sealant and scraped it out as i went any sealer on the glass is easy scraped of with the blade to then a last clean out the glass channel with a bit sand paper...
Once cleaned you should have this...
Ok so with the flat face now needing to be painted Satin black i used a scotch bright pad to scuff up the face to be painted and set away with a small nice soft bristle brush then finishing with a dab type finish for effect, the paint i used was satin black enamel paint that was heat resistant engine paint for £5.00 a tin..
Once the paint has dried i used an automotive black sealer called tiger seal and ran a bead round the recess for the glass lens and squidged the lens into place using some soft cramps secured for a couple of hours and then reassembled the unit as per taken apart....
all back together
And then did the other one and refitted the end results look good im happy with that..
Time taken 4 hours
Be careful separating the lens from the backing cover if its toght a bit more heat will help too much and you will melt it be careful
Rob
