custom z headlight
buy the 03-05 clear strip here: http://www.ricks2k.com/products/350zdiffusers.php
DIY:
-Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees (ABSOLUTELY NO HOTTER THAN THAT).
-Remove all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts from the housings
-Put one headlight in the oven on a baking sheet (preferrably an "Air bake"
sheet) so there is a layer of protection between the light and the element.
-Remove the 5 phillips screws around the housing (3 up top, one on the very bottom and one on the outside
-Leave the light in the oven for 10-12 mins to heat-up the epoxy
-Remove light and VERY CAREFULLY start to seperate the clear lens from the black housing. This is a VERY slow process that requires patience and a mild amount of pressure. There are 5 points on the housing that have notches in them that snap the two pieces together. You'll have to bend those pieces out in order to seperate the clear/black pieces. If the epoxy isn't quite warm enough...put the light back in the oven (@ 200 degrees) for another 5 minutes). Also, be careful because any metal on the light will be A LOT hotter than the plastic.
-The two pieces will seperate very slowly and the epoxy will stretch as this is happening. Make sure to not get any of the epoxy on the inside of the light, as it is a pain to get off.
-Since you're only wanting to remove the dust, then you can do that VERY quickly and then immediately put the lens back on while the epoxy is still warm.
-If it takes you a while (which I expect) and the epoxy cools down. Simply put the two pieces together as they should be and then put the light back in the oven for 10 mins (@ 200 degrees). That will heat it up plenty for your to push everything back together.
-Make sure the clips snap back into place in all 5 spots and then put the screws back on.
-While the housing is still warm, I like to go around every part of where the 2 pieces come together and press firmly in order to give it a good seal again.
-Put all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts back on
bingo! done...
DIY:
-Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees (ABSOLUTELY NO HOTTER THAN THAT).
-Remove all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts from the housings
-Put one headlight in the oven on a baking sheet (preferrably an "Air bake"
sheet) so there is a layer of protection between the light and the element.
-Remove the 5 phillips screws around the housing (3 up top, one on the very bottom and one on the outside
-Leave the light in the oven for 10-12 mins to heat-up the epoxy
-Remove light and VERY CAREFULLY start to seperate the clear lens from the black housing. This is a VERY slow process that requires patience and a mild amount of pressure. There are 5 points on the housing that have notches in them that snap the two pieces together. You'll have to bend those pieces out in order to seperate the clear/black pieces. If the epoxy isn't quite warm enough...put the light back in the oven (@ 200 degrees) for another 5 minutes). Also, be careful because any metal on the light will be A LOT hotter than the plastic.
-The two pieces will seperate very slowly and the epoxy will stretch as this is happening. Make sure to not get any of the epoxy on the inside of the light, as it is a pain to get off.
-Since you're only wanting to remove the dust, then you can do that VERY quickly and then immediately put the lens back on while the epoxy is still warm.
-If it takes you a while (which I expect) and the epoxy cools down. Simply put the two pieces together as they should be and then put the light back in the oven for 10 mins (@ 200 degrees). That will heat it up plenty for your to push everything back together.
-Make sure the clips snap back into place in all 5 spots and then put the screws back on.
-While the housing is still warm, I like to go around every part of where the 2 pieces come together and press firmly in order to give it a good seal again.
-Put all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts back on
bingo! done...
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