Oven or Heat gun???
#1
Oven or Heat gun???
I'm catching hell trying to open my 2k2 HIDS w/o messin them up so I can change out the amber reflector. I read that some use the oven and some use heat guns which is better or easier should I say?
#6
Originally Posted by greekmax2k1
i used a heat gun..ldone it 3 times already take ur time with it
#8
I used 250 as the temp setting. I put the headlight in for 10 minutes on a pan. After that pull the light out and start prying it from the headlight side. I found it easier to use 2 or 3 screwdrivers at once in different spots. You have to free the light housing from those little tabs. I got it about 1/3 of the way open and put it back in the oven since it started cooling down. 10 more minutes and it was ready.
#9
Glue
Originally Posted by MAXINXS
I used 250 as the temp setting. I put the headlight in for 10 minutes on a pan. After that pull the light out and start prying it from the headlight side. I found it easier to use 2 or 3 screwdrivers at once in different spots. You have to free the light housing from those little tabs. I got it about 1/3 of the way open and put it back in the oven since it started cooling down. 10 more minutes and it was ready.
#10
Originally Posted by Ryals
Did you have trouble wit that glue getting everywhere and if so how did you get it off?
#12
I tried both...the heat gun seems like a better idea because you have direct control over the heat. BUT by the time you heat up one side you then have to switch to the other...and it hardens up. Your best bet is to use the oven. I put one light in at a time I used a pan and put a T-Shirt on it to keep the pan from melting the housing. I did it at 200 for 10 minutes and it worked fine.
#13
Bingo
Thank fellas, I tried it again with the oven and I managed to get it started but then as it cold I used the heat gun to keep it soft, then i got it open all the way. I hope I can get it back together, did any of you use and special silicon when closing the housing? I was think of painting the grey plastic Black, what do you think? My car is Sherwood Green.
#14
Dont use silicon or you will never be able to get it apart again (the melting point is too high).
I just heated mine back up with a hair dryer until it was soft. After the light was back together I put it back in the oven for another 10 and pressed together hard. I havent had any condensation.
I have heard people using a headlight sealant from Nissan, but when i tried to get it neither Infiniti or Nissan knew what I was talking about.
I just heated mine back up with a hair dryer until it was soft. After the light was back together I put it back in the oven for another 10 and pressed together hard. I havent had any condensation.
I have heard people using a headlight sealant from Nissan, but when i tried to get it neither Infiniti or Nissan knew what I was talking about.
#15
Originally Posted by Ryals
I'm catching hell trying to open my 2k2 HIDS w/o messin them up so I can change out the amber reflector. I read that some use the oven and some use heat guns which is better or easier should I say?
do the oven.
#16
Originally Posted by Ryals
What a good oven temp to cook on and for how long?
What the hell, I thought this was Maxima.org, not Cooking Channel, lol!
I know you are trying to open the headlamp assembly, but your post above ^^ struck me as funny.
This is my 1st pw post.
#18
did umnitza recommend a marine silicone sealer? I would like to know what you guys successfully used so I can order it and have it on hand. But if you're saying that I just need to get it hot again and press it back together, I may just do that instead.
#19
I just finished opening my 2k2 lights, painting them, clearing them, and installing the DDEs. To open I put the light on a cookie sheet and baked at 250 for 15 minutes. I didnt use a towel or anything and nothing melted. To reseal I put a bead of silicone around where the two pieces meet, pushed the pieces together best I could and put it back on the cookie sheet and into the oven at 250 for 12 minutes. It went back together very easily. Ive opened 2 sets of headlights so far and used the same methods for opening both of em. I havent installed the lights on the car yet so I dont know if im gonna get condensation, I highly doubt it tho.
The only problem I had is I got some of the glue on the front clear lens in a few spots on the headlights and that stuff is like cement when it dries. I need to figure out how to get it off the lens. I was thinking heat it up and pick at it, or maybe some goo gone.
Heres a pic of the finished light:
-Steve
The only problem I had is I got some of the glue on the front clear lens in a few spots on the headlights and that stuff is like cement when it dries. I need to figure out how to get it off the lens. I was thinking heat it up and pick at it, or maybe some goo gone.
Heres a pic of the finished light:
-Steve
#20
Tight!!
scmaxima2k, did you use the clear piece from Home Depot too to clear out your light? I was also think of painting the inside of my housing. How did you paint the grey surrounding the chrome reflectors and what kinda paint did you use?
#21
scmaxima2k: I see that you finally got them painted. Congrats. How long did it take you?
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
#22
Originally Posted by studman
scmaxima2k: I see that you finally got them painted. Congrats. How long did it take you?
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
It shouldn't take that long...i put a couple layers on there too...
#23
Originally Posted by Ryals
scmaxima2k, did you use the clear piece from Home Depot too to clear out your light? I was also think of painting the inside of my housing. How did you paint the grey surrounding the chrome reflectors and what kinda paint did you use?
Originally Posted by studman
scmaxima2k: I see that you finally got them painted. Congrats. How long did it take you?
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
All: There was a thread that I did called "Headlight Project". I explained everything in detail about doing this process. The re-assembly instructions are different from the removal instructions. If you do it the way that I did it, then you don't need any additional silicon. Also, I have no condensation or leaks.
Here's the link to the "Headlight Project" thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281060
-Steve
#24
250 for 15 minutes. Sit on cookie sheet. Be sure to remove the 3 screws that hold the light together (they're small). You don't need to use extra sealant, but here's the most important part: USE CHANNEL LOCKS to assure the light is sealed tight after removing from the oven at completion of project. I have no moisture issues.
I posted a how-to with pics for this on my site: www.innerbean.com/housecor
Oh, and almost forgot: Matt from Umnitza, who has likely opened more headlights than all of us combined, does NOT recommend using a heat gun because it's very easy to melt the light if you're not very careful. Plus, the oven method is easy and foolproof if you follow instructions.
I posted a how-to with pics for this on my site: www.innerbean.com/housecor
Oh, and almost forgot: Matt from Umnitza, who has likely opened more headlights than all of us combined, does NOT recommend using a heat gun because it's very easy to melt the light if you're not very careful. Plus, the oven method is easy and foolproof if you follow instructions.
#26
Originally Posted by housecor
scmaxima2k - Your lights look awesome! Can't wait to see the finished shots on super black. I'm sure it's gonna look sick!
super black maxima with same color headlights!!!!!
i think its the best mod ever! well looks wise!
#27
Originally Posted by housecor
250 for 15 minutes. Sit on cookie sheet. Be sure to remove the 3 screws that hold the light together (they're small). You don't need to use extra sealant, but here's the most important part: USE CHANNEL LOCKS to assure the light is sealed tight after removing from the oven at completion of project. I have no moisture issues.
I posted a how-to with pics for this on my site: www.innerbean.com/housecor
I posted a how-to with pics for this on my site: www.innerbean.com/housecor
Originally Posted by housecor
scmaxima2k - Your lights look awesome! Can't wait to see the finished shots on super black. I'm sure it's gonna look sick!
-Steve
#28
Originally Posted by BLKMAX005SPD
check out my webpage...
super black maxima with same color headlights!!!!!
i think its the best mod ever! well looks wise!
super black maxima with same color headlights!!!!!
i think its the best mod ever! well looks wise!
#30
Originally Posted by nissan5788
Guys with DDE's, did you use those black connectors Matt provided or did you just bypass them and solder the wires coming from the rings to the ballast white wires?
-Steve
#32
Originally Posted by nissan5788
Guys with DDE's, did you use those black connectors Matt provided or did you just bypass them and solder the wires coming from the rings to the ballast white wires?
#33
Originally Posted by housecor
BLKMAX005SPD - WOW. Yeah, that looks so friggin mean! Love everything you've done. Did you ever have any luck getting those center caps on? Wheels and drop look sick!
so early spring i will figure ouut what i want to do
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