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mbiker1

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Posted: January 28, 2004 at 5:25 PM / IP Logged

I have a 99 honda accord coupe and I have gotten sick of looking at that ugly orange strip on it. i have taken off the head light and investigated on how to get it apart. The clips on it look easy enough but the caulking material that is bonding it seems to be a problem. I have been told by the local shop that you can put the headlight in the oven at 200 degrees and literaly cook it for 3 min. they say this doent hurt the housing and softens the bondo up to where all you have to do is pull it apart. If this is the best way write back and tell me because im a little nervous putting my headlight in to an oven. If there is another way reply also.

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Posted: January 28, 2004 at 6:31 PM / IP Logged

Check this site out, it may be rice but it will give directions to most of the stupid stuff being sold on ebay.

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 1:23 AM / IP Logged

Preheat your oven to 400F, then turn off. Set your headlight in a casserole dish, and place in the oven for about 15 minutes. Put on some gloves. Using a putty knife, carefully work your way around the edges and pry it open. It'll be easier if you have a partner.

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 6:54 AM / IP Logged

This wont melt the lense??? I have the same problem but im skeptical about it to. Is there anything you need to take off. clips?? housing that bulb goes in?? etc . I tried the blow dryer thing and trust me that was a lost cause.

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 9:46 AM / IP Logged

No, the lense will not melt. You don't bake them in the oven, just preheat the oven, turn it off, and set them in there on a cookie sheet or in a casserole dish. It's been successfully done before. See here:

http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/hl-front-lenses.htm

Go to this link, scroll down to bster's post- the '99-'02 accords have been done:

http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=216460&messageid=1064632444

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 11:52 AM / IP Logged

Well damn... Sounded kinda crazy at first (didnt doubt you though) but thanks man appreciate the help. good luck mbiker1.

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 4:00 PM / IP Logged

Yeah, no problem.

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Posted: January 29, 2004 at 6:14 PM / IP Logged

I was waiting for someone to tell him "When the toothpick comes out clean that they are done".

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Posted: January 30, 2004 at 6:28 AM / IP Logged

lol : )

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Posted: January 30, 2004 at 10:46 PM / IP Logged

auex wrote:

I was waiting for someone to tell him "When the toothpick comes out clean that they are done".

LMAO . . . Well, errrrr . . . Hehheeheh

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