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YOUR RESEARCHRemoving headlight lenses?

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Run heat gun

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Close the box up and run the heat gun for 15-18 minutes at 575f/300C (Yes, that hot; the cardboard absorbs most of the heat).
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Use large size cardboard box

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If the light doesn't fit inside your oven, another way to do it is to use a large size cardboard box.
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Use screw driver

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When using a screw driver to pry open the lens, make sure you don't damage the silver paint underneath as you mentioned.
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Close the box up and run the heat gun for 15-18 minutes at 575f/300C (Yes, that hot; the cardboard absorbs most of the heat).
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Use large size cardboard box

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If the light doesn't fit inside your oven, another way to do it is to use a large size cardboard box.
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Use screw driver

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When using a screw driver to pry open the lens, make sure you don't damage the silver paint underneath as you mentioned.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

What seems to be the best way to remove the lenses? Unfortunately my oven is so small that they will not fit inside of the oven, and I don't want to just go at it with a heatgun and destroy the plastics. Ideas? I've seen this vid, but it looks like he ended up destroying the silver paint inside of the lenses in the process: You Tube

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If the light doesn't fit inside your oven, another way to do it is to use a large size cardboard box. make a round hole near the bottom and insert your heat gun there. Close the box up and run the heat gun for 15-18 minutes at 575f/300C (Yes, that hot; the cardboard absorbs most of the heat). Make sure the heat gun is not pointed directly at the headlight and place the headlight upside down on the lens. When using a screw driver to pry open the lens, make sure you don't damage the silver paint underneath as you mentioned. Or you can send your headlights to me and I will do it for you! I am an authorized US dealer and certified installer for Retrofitlab

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Quotes source post: 17998848

So you can convert traditional headlights to Bi Xenon ? What is the approximate price for parts and labor ?

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 17998848

I'll try this. My heatgun is kind of crappy so we will see if its up to the task. In the event that I can't do it, what would you charge to swap lenses off of some Amber headlights onto some clear Xenons that already have damaged lenses (guy I bought them from had rock chips, tried to cut the old lenses out, ruined them in the process, so I picked them up for this purpose specifically)?

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Quotes source posts: 17999506, 17999554

I'll send you both a PM since this is not my vendor account I'm on right now

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Quotes source post: 18001063

Sounds good. Thanks!

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