Have any of you guys (with a late model cavalier, ie ecotec) "cooked" your headlights? I'm kind of wary about doing it because it just seems kind of.....risky, but if it really works, then im willing to do it. I know how to do it and i know that all i need is clear silicone to seal it back up, but how long and at what heat do you "cook" them at? Also, could the heat of the engine damage any part of the headlight?

i made a mistake, i meant to say "heat of the oven, not heat of the engine." sorry about that.

pull the bulbs out. 350 deg. about 5 mins. heres mine.

IZN TRBL wrote:03-05 cavies= 4 min @300'. very little heat and pry apart.

00-02 cavies= no heat, just a blade between the lens and housing

95-99 cavies= DREMEL BEHIND THE LENS!!! it sucks, but that is the best way so far for me.

03-05 fires= DREMEL BEHIND THE LENS!!! it sucks, but that is the best way so far for me.

95-02 fires= bake the hell out of them and pull them off. then replace with a clear one!!
if you want to keep the lens, 8 min @350'. pry all the way around. (be careful and good luck!! they will not lood the same when done.)

OK. now i have said this as how i would and do, do it. i am not saying it is the best, nor am i saying it is the only way. i am just saying that this is how i do it. i wish you luck and if you need clear lenses, let me know.

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IZN TRBL,
Do you have the clear lenses for 03-05 Cavaliers, its the turn signal on the side?

anyone paint the 00-02 headlight housing??
if so what did you use, how's u do it once u got em open
i have black corners and i was thinkin bout doin the headlights as well

LiquidFireCavy (mdk) wrote:anyone paint the 00-02 headlight housing??
if so what did you use, how's u do it once u got em open
i have black corners and i was thinkin bout doin the headlights as well

heres one that did his

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/382143

but dont paint the whole inside of the housing, or your lights wont be very bright. they need to reflect off the back of the housing





Fred Ohlson "The people that devised this cruel attempt
at acceptance and fame burn in there honda civics"

Heat gun works well too.




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Eazy716 (Slamtastic) wrote:

LiquidFireCavy (mdk) wrote:anyone paint the 00-02 headlight housing??
if so what did you use, how's u do it once u got em open
i have black corners and i was thinkin bout doin the headlights as well

heres one that did his

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/382143

but dont paint the whole inside of the housing, or your lights wont be very bright. they need to reflect off the back of the housing

yea i kno not the paint the inner silver, but what did he use to do the outside, if you know, shuld i just use fusion?? or is there sumthin better

^^im not positive what product would work best, but i would assume any spray can would work fine. just make sure when you reseal it, it is sealed good. you dont want water and precip. getting in there. thats no fun






Fred Ohlson "The people that devised this cruel attempt
at acceptance and fame burn in there honda civics"

I just used a high heat flat black on mine.




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