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pnoyako85 10-23-2014 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 1013515)
It takes a long time so first thing needed is patience.

I used a hairdryer to heat a small length of the black housing at the seal. While hot I bent the lip of the housing enough to have better access to the seal. Using an Xacto knife, I scraped my way though the seal and removed as much as I could down seal, which is VERY little. It is tedious work---heating scraping heating scraping. Once the lens is removed the sealant on the lens and the housing has to be removed but a small screwdriver works quite well to do that.

Don't worry about bending the housing as little as it is necessary to get better access. A little heat and it will bend it back into place. I did several test fits of the lens to the housing to get it right. Do the test fits before you start the upgrades. When I resealed the lens to the housing I used a flowable silicone windshield sealant so it would fill any imperfections and will release when heat is applied.

A side note---it is extremely easy to damage the chrome around the headlight bulbs. I suggest using only air to clean any junk on them.

There are probably other, hopefully easier and less time consuming, ways to remove the lens. I suggest you do lots of searching to find one. I tried a Dremel but I felt sure I would do damage that couldn't be repaired. That, of course, is based on my lack of talent using the tool.

Depending on how much value you place on your time, you may be ahead purchasing used lights that do come apart when baked or bite the bullet and go with aftermarket lights.

The big question--how long did it take? It took me about 5 hours to do one light. I was in no hurry, took breaks and there were distractions.



good to know ill keep him posted when he opens up the lights

pnoyako85 10-23-2014 10:50 PM

Finally done the interior vinyl wrap


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Ricky Bobby 10-24-2014 09:43 AM

Looks good Mike. 2 things:

1) What the hell is that logo over the roundels?

2) Why didn't you remove the console to tuck the edges of the vinyl? In a few months you may notice some curling on the edges, esp if you didn't use any adhesion promotor on the edges.

pnoyako85 11-02-2014 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1013589)
Looks good Mike. 2 things:

1) What the hell is that logo over the roundels?

2) Why didn't you remove the console to tuck the edges of the vinyl? In a few months you may notice some curling on the edges, esp if you didn't use any adhesion promotor on the edges.



The Roundels are Ideas Machine Group decal and logo we make custom wheels too much time to remove lol.

pnoyako85 11-02-2014 09:37 PM

ANGEL eye Custom opened up led installed Finally Pulled the trigger for it

X5 Halo Ring - YouTube

pnoyako85 12-12-2014 11:59 AM

bump

pnoyako85 12-12-2014 12:00 PM

:stickpoke

pnoyako85 01-27-2015 09:54 PM

Fml Tire Problem punctured 2x in one day


http://youtu.be/MHJIIBucFgw

pnoyako85 01-27-2015 09:55 PM

Ready for winter Changed to DWS


http://youtu.be/S7CB23Jp4Wc

pnoyako85 01-27-2015 09:56 PM

Blizzaks for the beater 5 series and OMG!!!
Im sold! I gotta find me Winter Tires for x5


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