Headlights

[Stan]

This has likely been
done before but I thought I might pass it on. I got new headlights from Franzose and didn't like the glass in them so looked on the forum for ideas on how to remove my old lenses, I found it very difficult to remove the lens by just trying to remove the bedding compound without chipping the lens.
The approach I took which worked very well was to sit the headlight lens down in a container just a little bigger with about 20mm of standard cellulose thinners for 48hrs after that the lens just lifted off the headlamp.
I hope this info is helpfull to someone.

Cheers Stan.

 

[billythefish]

That's a top tip Stan, must be that good old Orkney air.

 

[petak]

Brilliant tip Stan.

Have broken one headlight trying to remove glass.

First have tried to heat it in own on 100°C- no luck
Then tried to remove sealant with micro drill but no luck. Took me to many time for questionable result.
After that did not tried anymore.

This will definitely try

 

[benchseat]

Very useful info. There is a place called Ashford Chroming who will re-chrome headlights — but only if the glass is removed. This is useful if you have the early type of headlight (now obsolete) with the built-in pilot light and don't wish to replace it with the later type.

BUT . . . what do you use to re-affix the glass after the work is done? Any suggestions?

 

[pepper]

Body sealant, I use the stuff they glue wings on with, comes in different colours, white, grey and black so can match up with the original glue colour.

 

[sam 119]

This is BRILLIANT

Dear Stan
Thank you so much for this vital tip ............I am so grateful that my RHD Headlights will be saved .
Many Thanks
Sam 119

 

[Stan]

I used saBesto rtv super silicone as it can stand temps up to 260c main reason was that I was worried about the temperature of the halogen bulbs