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snatch
09-16-2005, 08:07 PM
i gotta get the front off and i cant figure it out. ive heard bake them for a few minutes and i tried that but it didnt come apart. is there a trick???

snatch
09-16-2005, 08:36 PM
yea the oven got too hot too quick and i thought it was gonna start meltin the plastic housin. so yea i think im just gonna wait till i get to my buddys shop to use his heat gun and do the flathead idea. thanks man.

Nah Mean?
09-16-2005, 10:45 PM
it didn't come apart because you took it out of the oven prematurely. Leave it there a couple minutes longer.

Pry apart with flat head screw driver. If it becomes tough again, stick it back inthe oven.

Repeat as needed!

350-400 Temperature

Make sure the housing mounting tabs and lense are not directly in contact with the oven rack.

snatch
09-16-2005, 10:54 PM
i had it on 300º for like 3 min and that seemed too long... i thought it was gonna melt it lol. ill just wait now and use a heat gun.

Nah Mean?
09-17-2005, 12:05 AM
heat gun = perfect way to warp the lense beyond recovery, go right ahead! :goodjob:

twkg
09-17-2005, 01:14 AM
why u need to take it apart anyway?

snatch
09-17-2005, 02:28 AM
why u need to take it apart anyway?
cuz im paintin the inside around the reflective dome black. DIY blacked-out headlight look.