Who's interested in opening 04+ headlights

[patrob]

So is that mean you were able to open them up??

I am trying to see if anyone had any luck opening up 03 headlight?? (dated 08/2003)

[ZsX5o3]

wow nice job? that's pretty epic if you did do it..

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by patrob

So is that mean you were able to open them up??

I am trying to see if anyone had any luck opening up 03 headlight?? (dated 08/2003)

Yes, I was able to open them. For the '03 maybe you should be the pioneer.

Originally Posted by ZsX5o3

wow nice job? that's pretty epic if you did do it..

Anything can be done if you put your mind to it. From my experience, I can tell you that it's almost impossible to do it with some chemical/solvent that eats or softens the sealant. I'm prepared to backup this statement later with pics. It will be easier to understand what I mean.

I opened them, yes, but it requires a lot of work and mods to the housing as it requires cutting. I'm planning on doing a DIY write-up but not until I'm ready.

[ZsX5o3]

nice

[patrob]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Yes, I was able to open them. For the '03 maybe you should be the pioneer.

Anything can be done if you put your mind to it. From my experience, I can tell you that it's almost impossible to do it with some chemical/solvent that eats or softens the sealant. I'm prepared to backup this statement later with pics. It will be easier to understand what I mean.

I opened them, yes, but it requires a lot of work and mods to the housing as it requires cutting. I'm planning on doing a DIY write-up but not until I'm ready.

That's great to hear, so there is hope for mine

Can't wait for the DIY write up

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by patrob

That's great to hear, so there is hope for mine

Can't wait for the DIY write up

I'm not familiar with the pre-facelift headlights like yours. However, someone suggested this product earlier:

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

I was going to try this but once I investigated more ... I figured that this was not going to cut it - even if it does as advertises (which I can't confirm). Maybe you should give this a shot since it's only available in Canada (another prob for us statesiders).

[jayjay_dee]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

I was looking over my old headlights the other night and all of a sudden these popped into my hands somehow:



Wonder how that happenned?

good job jose! this is first for face lifted X... euro look here we come...

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by jayjay04x5

good job jose! this is first for face lifted X... euro look here we come...

Thanks! I never noticed before but the euro turn signal lense is actually different than the amber lense (other than color obviously). They have horizontal creases that go through the whole lense as opposed to the amber lense only has the pattern on half the lense.

It doesn't really matter much as it will be painted over but thought I'd mention it. I'm deliberating what color to paint the amber lense. I was thinking:

- flat or semi-gloss black
- pearl white
- gloss black with blue metal flake
- hyper silver
- chrome paint (this would be the pick if you wanted the look of euro clears)

BTW .. I'm planning on selling these once I'm done (since I already have the euro headlights) so that's why I'm not sure of the color. I'm just experimenting. However, I also don't have any problems keeping them but it seems a shame to go through all the work and not have them used! Hahahaha!

[mrbmwx5]

congrats. now you know what mean that i can open it.




#12 11-05-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbmwx5
if you guys trusted me, send me your lights i open it and clear the ambers for free.


Man, I'll take you up on your offer if you can do the 04+ headlights. Just want them opened neatly so I can mod them. I'll take care of putting it back together.

I'll send you a PM later. Thanks for the offer - that's mighty nice of you!

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

congrats. now you know what mean that i can open it.




#12 11-05-2008, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbmwx5
if you guys trusted me, send me your lights i open it and clear the ambers for free.


Man, I'll take you up on your offer if you can do the 04+ headlights. Just want them opened neatly so I can mod them. I'll take care of putting it back together.

I'll send you a PM later. Thanks for the offer - that's mighty nice of you!

Yeah, I do remember that. I just decided ... eh, it'll be a nice adventure.

That's great ... now we can compare notes. Hey, maybe you found an easier/better way of opening the lights. I wouldn't be surprised as I tried several techniques. However, I guess you already knew, that there's really no way getting around cutting the housing (unless you want it to look like crap).