jacob360

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wanting to spray the inside of my hawk headlights using the oven method, but i have an issues, this is the oven at home is a gas one with an open flame! is it still ok to use? maybe cover the light with tin foil and keep away from the flame? or is it not worth the risk and find an electric oven?

DanGlennon

Have never done the headlight mod but any plastic near flames sounds like a terrible idea lol

jacob360

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yeah haha i think i may just use a heatgun

mystery_machine

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Heatgun is the best way... don't use oven as they will keep 'cooking' and melt after you take them out to cool down, at least mine did :|

jacob360

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thats swung it for me then! yours look good from the times ive seen them at meets

mystery_machine

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haha cheers

MattyB1983

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however hot did you get them.....

I've done loads in the oven and never had an issue.

OP, they'll be fine in the oven even with an open flame. Just do one at a time and place the light away from the flame. You don't need to cook the light, just get it warm.

mystery_machine

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1hour @220 degrees is that not right then?

mystery_machine

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personally you have way more control with a heat gun and way less chance of something going wrong.... each to there own I guess

MattyB1983

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I've done it with a heat gun as well. I find it easier to split using the oven technique.

stiMIGHTYsti

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I need to re do mine as previous owner did them and one fogging over with moisture looks like it's fading a bit too. So keep posting of progress with pics as you go along. Would be great to know what to reseal with after I've opened n sprayed Thanks

Barxy

Just use a hairdryer its easy dude.

stiMIGHTYsti

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Seriously a hair dryer &)

Barxy

Yup.

My heatgun cupboard was empty

Plus im not one to be putting my headlights in the oven. Hairdryer is dead easy heat the glue up around the glass job done

stiMIGHTYsti

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Wat glue do I use to reseal??

Barxy

You dont need to use any other glue, all you need to do it be careful splitting them and then heat the glue back up again before you close them together.
The lights slot into place and are also held in with screws so you wont get any leaks unless you really bodge it up, take your time and you will be fine.

If you are worried you can put new glue down with a glue gun, or sealant, or whatever you want but i wouldnt bother.

wrx300scooby

Did mine just using a heat gun. Was really careful and they went back together with no problems, sealed nicely

lord shaun 83

I did mine yesterday, in the oven at 80c for no more than ten minutes. Second light was only in for about 7 or 8 minutes.. Came apart a treat. Did the business then warmed them back up to re seal. I didn't bother removing the bulbs etc.. They only go in to warm the glue that's all

stiMIGHTYsti

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Thanks for hints lads, gonna sort end of the week. Wen car ain't needed.

Ste333

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Don't use an oven, I made that mistake..... my headlight was only in there for a few mins and it melted the plastic and turned it all white so the head light was scrap.

You live and learn. Definitely use a heatgun

Matt_STi

I would suggest a heat gun also, although TAKE TIME when sealing it back up, I rushed mine and now one is super foggy and damp inside.

so much so I've have to buy a new headlight!

MattyB1983

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LOL at the people melting headlights in the oven....

jacob360

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ill put a couple photos up when i do them! probably in a couple days

stiMIGHTYsti

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Well I had a very productive morning. Started early doors with hair dryer, did the job but fùck took time think heat gun may work better as element kept over heatin in cráppy dryer. Will put pics on soon.

stiMIGHTYsti

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Ste333

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much better good job. you seal them back up alright?

stiMIGHTYsti

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Yeah took a bit more time to heat up sealant but went back really well. Thanks

nortonscooby

Did mine in oven on 50. About 12mins each and came apart fine. I then warmed the black sealer up with hairdryer before i put back together. Just keep an eye on them and you be fine.