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  1. 12-16-2008, 12:26 PM #1
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    Default Baking my headlights??

    Just wondering if anyone knew what temp. to bake your headlights to get them to separate?? Please only tell me if you know FOR SURE!!

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  2. 12-16-2008, 12:31 PM #2
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    I just use a Blow Dryer until the glue gets warm to the point it starts to pull off
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    I did 225 Degrees 15-20 min.

    But heres a link that can maybe help you, and make you feel comfortable.

    http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=91
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  4. 12-16-2008, 12:44 PM #4
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    thanks dub, now I just cross my fingers and hope I don't melt shi# LOL
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    i did mine at 300 and it didnt melt the plastic, you should be fine at 225
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    You shouldn't, unless you forget about it lol. Just make sure you remove all the light sockets and harness and just have the bare headlights.

    Good luck!
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  7. 12-16-2008, 03:38 PM #7
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    so far so good, they are apart** Just primed the first one.. Ill post pics as soon as I get them done!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sport1.3
    i did mine at 300 and it didnt melt the plastic, you should be fine at 225
    lol nice sig man, hahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by jr4mny
    lol nice sig man, hahaha

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    The temperature is not as much of a problem as time. How long you leave it in there will be the key answer.

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  11. 12-16-2008, 07:48 PM #11
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    Be sure to put some crisco on them before baking.
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  12. 12-16-2008, 07:50 PM #12
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    and some butter so they dont taste Burnt!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    and some butter so they dont taste Burnt!
    Yeah nothing worse than burnt tasting headlight assemblies
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