LCI permaseal headlight DIY Video

[nextelbuddy]

https://youtu.be/DUxKwmAcq68


Did my first DIY video for YouTube but unfortunately it's a bit long. One reason was that I couldn't find any good videos that showed from a to z how to work on e53 x5 facelift permaseal headlights inside and out.

G5R bixenon projector
E55 afs adapter bracket
eBay headlight lenses
eBay angel eyes 128mm/158mm
2006 x5 LCI headlight

Hopefully someone can find this useful if they want to do any work with the headlights.




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[crystalworks]

Nice work! I need that underride bar in the worst way.

I still have to edit my e70 DIY headlight video... and it will also be very long. Is what it is. Your video looks way better already than anything I post. Will have to finish watching it later.

[sgrice]

Nextelbuddy - Great work!

I'm about 30 minutes in on watching your video and I really want to congratulate you. Lots of great information/tips and tricks. I also appreciate it when you talk about other ways that other people have accomplished (or tried to, at least) the same task (e.g. oven baking or (as crystalworks did) cutting the top of the flange off completely and then reattaching it later.

This is quite timely in that I was recently helping my son with his e53 with quite cloudy lenses. I had seen some videos that claimed that a long oven time worked to release permaseal. So I tried that (240 degrees for 20 minutes) but that was total fail. I contemplated doing what you did (oscillating tool to cut off lens followed by precision heat gun/razor knife/prying/pulling) but wasn't sure it would work. Ended up just doing a 3M lens restoration sanding job which right now looks great. I then applied the Maguires sealant spray that they say is guaranteed to last at least a year. We'll see. If they cloud up again quickly then (thanks to your video) I now know a technique that works with this very recalcitrant permaseal.

Side note - where in Atlanta are you? I'm in Johns Creek/Alpharetta area.

Again, great work and thanks for taking the time to put it together.

Regards,

Stephen

[nextelbuddy]

I live in Lawrenceville Suwanee area however my son lives in Johns Creek near old Alabama and buice Rd and I'm in that area often as well.

I actually have to take my drive side headlight back apart lol.

The hot glue I used to hold the rings in place while I secured then with rtv... Has melted and dripped onto the projector getting glass doh.. So I'll have to clean that up no biggie

Good thing the lenses come off easier now with the butyl tape.


I actually baked a spare junk yard set tonight to test the permaseal... That was terrible and big fail. Housing cracked as I expected.

Originally Posted by sgrice

Nextelbuddy - Great work!

I'm about 30 minutes in on watching your video and I really want to congratulate you. Lots of great information/tips and tricks. I also appreciate it when you talk about other ways that other people have accomplished (or tried to, at least) the same task (e.g. oven baking or (as crystalworks did) cutting the top of the flange off completely and then reattaching it later.

This is quite timely in that I was recently helping my son with his e53 with quite cloudy lenses. I had seen some videos that claimed that a long oven time worked to release permaseal. So I tried that (240 degrees for 20 minutes) but that was total fail. I contemplated doing what you did (oscillating tool to cut off lens followed by precision heat gun/razor knife/prying/pulling) but wasn't sure it would work. Ended up just doing a 3M lens restoration sanding job which right now looks great. I then applied the Maguires sealant spray that they say is guaranteed to last at least a year. We'll see. If they cloud up again quickly then (thanks to your video) I now know a technique that works with this very recalcitrant permaseal.

Side note - where in Atlanta are you? I'm in Johns Creek/Alpharetta area.

Again, great work and thanks for taking the time to put it together.

Regards,

Stephen

[Purplecty]

Outstanding work! The headlights look phenomenal!

[Happy]

Originally Posted by Purplecty

Outstanding work! The headlights look phenomenal!

+1 Ageless design in my opinion!


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