Headlight Lens disassembly
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Headlight Lens disassembly
I have a set of c6 headlights that need to come apart to clean them out. I think that they were in a flood car. How do I get the lens off? What parts will I need? Thanks.
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The lens is bonded to the housing with a mastic type material similar to windshield sealer. It IS NOT easy to take them apart. A few have been successful baking them to soften the sealer but it's a fine line between just enough heat and melting everything. Others say to use a Dremel type tool to cut the sealer.
Just for info, member RLSebring is kind of the headlight expert around here. Might contact him for advice. Also, EastCoast Performance offers a service where they will replace the lens. Here's the link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...t-service.html
Good luck.
Just for info, member RLSebring is kind of the headlight expert around here. Might contact him for advice. Also, EastCoast Performance offers a service where they will replace the lens. Here's the link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...t-service.html
Good luck.
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I heard 20 min @ 225. I need to do this, Just have not been brave enough. I have a spare set that I would like to modify and put new lenses on. RL was not too helpful on the details of removing the lense. I would think that you could just reheat to reseal the new lense?
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From: Riverlea OH-IO
I heard 20 min @ 225. I need to do this, Just have not been brave enough. I have a spare set that I would like to modify and put new lenses on. RL was not too helpful on the details of removing the lense. I would think that you could just reheat to reseal the new lense?
Call me chicken coop.
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