anyone try to change the glass on the headlights of early 100 series?
I've got good glass and broken housings and glass with rock chips and good housings, there are clips around the glass holding it to the housings, but it seems there is a seel also and not having any luck.
I've done it, yeah. Directions below from Lou, the guy that builds the HID headlights.
You'll need butyl rubber to reseal—this stuff worked for me:
Amazon product ASIN B01N5PM29J
Heat up the glue in an oven (place the headlight unit on a 2x4 or something), pull the headlight out and the glass should pry off. Since yours is already broken, you'll get a good feel for how hard you can pry. It'll take a bit to clean up, and you can always reheat to soften the glue.
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Use a small amount of the resealing glue to clean up the edge and to remove glue that might get on the shroud
*Pre heat the oven to 285°*
I’m finding heating for 11 minutes will work
When you’re ready to reseal…. apply the new sealer in the track
Use disposable powder free rubber gloves to handle the chrome shroud and make sure it‘s clean and fingerprint free on the front edge.
A microfiber cloth and a small amount of glass cleaner works.
*Install the shroud*
Clean the inside of the glass well and press it in place and place in the oven… about 3-4 minutes into the heating process using gloves squeeze the housing and glass together slightly and return it to the oven.
Another five minute should complete the process …once you remove it from the oven squeeze and push all around and apply the metal clips from the exact spot you remove them from
I have found leather gloves work best. The black work gloves
left a residue on the lenses and a can of duster is nice to have to insure you remove all the dust from the shroud the lens and the inside housing.
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