Amber headlight delete
Amber headlight delete
Anybody do this?
On my S4 I opened the lights and vinyled the reflector with a brushed gunmetal.
IMG_3266 by , on Flickr
Would like to do the same on c450, was wondering if they can be opened?
Anyone point me in the right direction?
On my S4 I opened the lights and vinyled the reflector with a brushed gunmetal.
IMG_3266 by , on FlickrWould like to do the same on c450, was wondering if they can be opened?
Anyone point me in the right direction?
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Anybody do this?
On my S4 I opened the lights and vinyled the reflector with a brushed gunmetal.
IMG_3266 by , on Flickr
Would like to do the same on c450, was wondering if they can be opened?
Anyone point me in the right direction?
On my S4 I opened the lights and vinyled the reflector with a brushed gunmetal.
IMG_3266 by , on FlickrWould like to do the same on c450, was wondering if they can be opened?
Anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
You can either remove bulbs and ballast and bake them on low for a while to loosen the adhesive holding the two halves of the clam shell together
or the way I did it was gradually heat the sealant with a heat gun slowly until I was able to gently pry them open (after removing clips)
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Nobody has done this?
You can either remove bulbs and ballast and bake them on low for a while to loosen the adhesive holding the two halves of the clam shell together
or the way I did it was gradually heat the sealant with a heat gun slowly until I was able to gently pry them open (after removing clips)
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Nobody has done this?
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Legal, shmeagle, we don't need no legal!
I have heard of Canada being strict about ecodes (the removal of amber) but I have never had any issues here in the states. Most wouldn't even know what to look for. Where I live I don't have annual check.
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Like alexasa said, either heatgun or oven will work although using a heat gun is far more difficult and dangerous since it requires you to pay much closer attention to avoid spot heating an area and potentially burning the housing or front lens.
The easier and safer way is definitely to just bake them in the oven for around 10-15 minutes @ around 212ºF or 100ºC. I've done this heaps of times for custom headlight work on other cars. Scary as hell the first time you do it but it's really quite easy. Couple of pointers:
The easier and safer way is definitely to just bake them in the oven for around 10-15 minutes @ around 212ºF or 100ºC. I've done this heaps of times for custom headlight work on other cars. Scary as hell the first time you do it but it's really quite easy. Couple of pointers:
- Make sure your headlight fits in the oven
- Take out any fittings, screws, rubbers, breather plugs, bulbs etc.
- Use a thin to medium thickness glove which still gives you good dexterity and feel. You just want enough protection not to burn yourself whilst handling the lights.
- You need to work quickly - plan your approach, look where the clips are, and have a clean work area because the rubber, once soft, becomes very sticky. Depending on temperature of course, you probably have less than a minute or two to get the light apart before the rubber starts to harden again.
- Although you can use a pry-bar of sorts, the best tool in the world for this kind of work is a surgical cast spreader. They can be bought cheaply on fleabay and make the job so much cleaner and easier
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I baked my W204 headlights to paint the housing gunmetal vrs chrome and it was rather easy, the w205 is just too new for me to start taking it apart so soon!
i also purchased extra sealant when putting it back together to ensure it was weather tight.
i also purchased extra sealant when putting it back together to ensure it was weather tight.
Do you have any pictures?
I do, I would never use chrome, nor would I put it on the outside of the lens.
I posted that when I was under the impression you took them apart.
All I need is to know that they come apart, the rest I can figure out. Some headlights do not clam shell, some are permanently closed.
Such was true for the 08-12 S5.
I posted that when I was under the impression you took them apart.
All I need is to know that they come apart, the rest I can figure out. Some headlights do not clam shell, some are permanently closed.
Such was true for the 08-12 S5.
Like alexasa said, either heatgun or oven will work although using a heat gun is far more difficult and dangerous since it requires you to pay much closer attention to avoid spot heating an area and potentially burning the housing or front lens.
The easier and safer way is definitely to just bake them in the oven for around 10-15 minutes @ around 212ºF or 100ºC. I've done this heaps of times for custom headlight work on other cars. Scary as hell the first time you do it but it's really quite easy. Couple of pointers:
The easier and safer way is definitely to just bake them in the oven for around 10-15 minutes @ around 212ºF or 100ºC. I've done this heaps of times for custom headlight work on other cars. Scary as hell the first time you do it but it's really quite easy. Couple of pointers:
- Make sure your headlight fits in the oven
- Take out any fittings, screws, rubbers, breather plugs, bulbs etc.
- Use a thin to medium thickness glove which still gives you good dexterity and feel. You just want enough protection not to burn yourself whilst handling the lights.
- You need to work quickly - plan your approach, look where the clips are, and have a clean work area because the rubber, once soft, becomes very sticky. Depending on temperature of course, you probably have less than a minute or two to get the light apart before the rubber starts to harden again.
- Although you can use a pry-bar of sorts, the best tool in the world for this kind of work is a surgical cast spreader. They can be bought cheaply on fleabay and make the job so much cleaner and easier
pretty spot on description.
I never had problems using the heatgun, but hear people are generally more comfortable baking.
I also never had to reapply sealant as it only took me a few minutes to wrap the reflector and push them back together.
Another thing, which I'm not sure if accurate on the MB, the inner lens was extremely delicate to even a microfiber on the Audi, could scratch if you attempted - so best procedure was to attempt not to get the sealant anywhere and not to wipe the lens.
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Anything that's chrome coated inside the headlight is equally sensitive - even the oils/acid in your fingers will permanently mark it. Definitely wear latex or cotton gloves when you're working the interior components.
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Wife walks into the kitchen: what's in the oven? Me: the highlights to my car
Wife: have you lost you %#*€% mind.
Me: No, see that amber light on the side.
Wife: yes
Me: it drives me battihs crazy and I want it gone.
Wife: don't &)#%^ my oven up.
Wife: have you lost you %#*€% mind.
Me: No, see that amber light on the side.
Wife: yes
Me: it drives me battihs crazy and I want it gone.
Wife: don't &)#%^ my oven up.
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