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should i oven bake my headlights or use the heat gun to pull them apart?

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Default should i oven bake my headlights or use the heat gun to pull them apart?

I'm going to black out my headlight housings..
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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I did this about a month ago, just use a heat gun and be very patient.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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thanks for the info u guys...
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Default let me know how goes it.

I was thinking of doing the same.

Getting it off is easy (in my mind) but back together is what I am more concerned about.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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It's the other way around really.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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other then going really slow on the removal how did ya get it all back together. Any moisture issues?
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Default Dremeled the remaing glue residue off, blasted it, cleaned it, sliconed the channel

pressed it in place and tied it to keep it pressured. Yes, at first I did experience condensation but I picked up a few of those silica moisture absorbing packets (ebay) and taped them to the inside and problem solved. One in each housing.
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well then, I might have to do the same...
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Default is that the fix for the condensation issue?

One of my xenon's has a condensation issue. The dealer has looked at it and says there is nothing wrong with the light = wtf? Something obviously is not right. I haven't tried to fix it myself yet as I just bought the car.
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