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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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I painted my headlights a few weeks ago as a DIY using the oven baking method. I put silicone to prevent any leaks. Now I'm thinking about repainting them. Can I still bake the headlights to pull it apart? Or is it not possible anymore?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bugsbbunny
I painted my headlights a few weeks ago as a DIY using the oven baking method. I put silicone to prevent any leaks. Now I'm thinking about repainting them. Can I still bake the headlights to pull it apart? Or is it not possible anymore?
It is very possible. I changed my style like 3 times on the same headlight LOL
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Are you going silver?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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silicone won't melt the same way as the stock sealant, if you can remove the silicone first, then you may be able to bake them again
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LaoSiFu
It is very possible. I changed my style like 3 times on the same headlight LOL
Did you use silicone? Do I have to rip out the silicone before I can rebake it again?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Are you going silver?
I have them colormatched to my car (Silverstone). I kind of want to use gloss black or flat black.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bugsbbunny
Did you use silicone? Do I have to rip out the silicone before I can rebake it again?
I did use silicone. Actually I just baked it and when it it warm enough, I just rip apart the headlight so I guess the answer is no, I didn't remove the silicone before baking it.

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