Headlights in the OVEN?
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Bake at 350 for 2 1/2 hours, or until golden brown, on a greased cookie sheet. 
Seriously though, in my time here I've never heard of that, and there have been a LOT of headlight threads. Good luck.
Seriously though, in my time here I've never heard of that, and there have been a LOT of headlight threads. Good luck.
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If there is condensation inside the oven will dry them out. If the plastic is cloudy/oxidised the oven will do you no good short of melting the plastic to a point where it is clear. Of course you probably couldn't use them aymore.....
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I had to put mine in the oven to split the headlights apart for my HID projector retrofit. Not sure if it'll do anything for condensation. I warmed my oven to 250 degrees, turned off the oven, and stuck in the headlights for 10 minutes.
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I've heard of people putting their head in an oven but not a headlight. Although doing so could make your head light. Sorry, I just had to. Keep the oven for baking food.
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We have an few ovens/incubators that reticulate air at work, and i bet that will keep a much more even effect on whatever you think will happen 
. There is also a muffle/Incinerator that goes up to 1000+ degrees Fahrenheit; I’m pretty sure that will take every single impurity out of the lenses.
. There is also a muffle/Incinerator that goes up to 1000+ degrees Fahrenheit; I’m pretty sure that will take every single impurity out of the lenses.
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I too have used the oven method to split open lights, but I did it on another car so I could paint the inside of the housings.
If you want to get rid of the haze, use polycarbonate polish. Look for a plastic shop in your area, most of them will have it in stock.
If you want to get rid of the haze, use polycarbonate polish. Look for a plastic shop in your area, most of them will have it in stock.
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Haven't heard of the oven trick - I'd be afraid I'd damage the headlight.
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I have heard of putting a few things in the oven and head lights isn't one of them, They do sell a polishing kit that will remove the faded layer off the head lights. Never use it though...
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