anyone know how to get the lenses off crystal foglights with out braking them

im trying to convert my classic fogs to spotlights, so im after removing the sheilds inside the fogs. ive taken the clips off but i think there glued in place. im tempeted to put them in the oven to try and melt the glue a little. anyone got a better idea

 

You got it!

There was a thread on here some time ago by mit. He did eactly that with the headlights in the oven. Then I think they gently pull away no problem.

Just make sure you do it on a low heat and wait longer - you don't wanna be melting the suckers! lol

 

i did a half harted search but nothing came up with my key words

what sort of temp do you think 80-100c until golden brown

 

lol

Not sure what that heat relates to gas mark-wise, but I'd put it on no more than gas mark 4 (or whatever the degC equiv. is).

But I'd also stand over the oven or otherwise you'll go off and do something and forget about them! Set a timer on the oven if it has one and heat it in small timed periods. If no timer on oven, then set an alarm on mobile/microwave, etc.. lol

 

ill give it a go tomorrow then when the missus aint looking

ill put a post on for the recipe when completed

cheers joz

 

snigger

 

oh and don't forget them oven gloves! lol

 

whre do they keep them then

 

You'll have to sheepishly ask the missus and then attempt to fend off her "What do you want them for?!!"-based quizzing... ;-D

 

my recipie for removing crystal foglight lense and sheild to convert to driving lights



preheat oven to 100-120c
when oven is warm place lights (glass facing up) in to oven
set a timer for 5 mins and wait
remove when time has elapsed
carefully prize apart with small flat bladed screwdriver
then mask out the reflector to stop them being damaged when cutting off sheilds
once masked cut off each side of the sheild as close to the base with a dremel type tool but trying not to damage the reflector
realighn lenses on to foglights then place back in the oven for a few mins just to soften sealer
once warmed up, press together to reseal and replce clips
job done

 

Looks like you got the SOP down pat lol

 

 

Standard Operating Procedure

 

ahh, i like to call it common sense or as it would be uncommon sense.