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RJRDenver 08-14-2007 09:44 AM

Headlight Tab Replacement Question
 
Has anyone done the headlight tab repair? Pictures of before and after? What's involved?

2002Silver4.6is 08-14-2007 10:50 AM

I did it on one of my headlights. I used plastic epoxy but the tabs ended up coming off. Anyone have any suggestions of what kind of glue to use???

george1202 08-14-2007 11:05 AM

I did one on mine I also bought a repair kit (set of tabs w/ screws??) from the stealer for $15 but still ended up modifying it. The key to have both surface flat that will allow them to bond securely. I had to cut and trim mine sand it a little and used the 5 ton 5 minute clear epoxy and put a tape to hold it together. So far its holding up pretty well.

DocMike 10-02-2007 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002Silver4.6is
I did it on one of my headlights. I used plastic epoxy but the tabs ended up coming off. Anyone have any suggestions of what kind of glue to use???

How did you guys do thiis? how much of the old tab do you cut off? I can get the two pieces of plastic to stic togethjer but how do you do fix the tabs

Use plastic weld. It comes in two parts. IF you google bumper repair or go to e46fanatics there are multiple threads on this stuff. PM and I can give you the brand name.

DocMike 10-16-2007 05:52 PM

up

DocMike 10-17-2007 05:55 PM

up x2

Sedoy 10-17-2007 11:34 PM

I repaired 2 sets, no pictures, but repair kit comes with the screws. Very easy to repair, but kit only for facelifted headlights (04+), won't work for 00-03.


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Originally Posted by RJRDenver
Has anyone done the headlight tab repair? Pictures of before and after? What's involved?


DocMike 10-17-2007 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy
I repaired 2 sets, no pictures, but repair kit comes with the screws. Very easy to repair, but kit only for facelifted headlights (04+), won't work for 00-03.

are you sure about not working with 00-03 lights?

Sedoy 10-17-2007 11:39 PM

Yes, I have pictures on the tabs.

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Originally Posted by DocMike
are you sure about not working with 00-03 lights?


DocMike 10-17-2007 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy
Yes, I have pictures on the tabs.

can u post them? I hope i didn't get the wrong kit from morristown


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