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i got halfords plastic primer paint for 5.95, then got plasticote for just over 6 quid. metal polish also from halfrauds for about 5.50ish

10 min sat 100 or 5 mins at 200, each to there own. also depends how talented you are at doing it too. im a novice

you think 200dec c is over the top, wait til you try and get that sealant apart. it needs heating up hot to get it maleable. some say 70 degs but then ud be waiting a short lifetime for it to get hot if i had used the img button which i was nearly going to do then it will be very very picture heavyu this thread, at least now you can just click on it when u need to see it rather than wait for all the images to download onto here

i thought the old stuff was sufficient and its a right bitch to get off to as to old vs new sorry i dont i only got before and after pics

Mods please make this a sticky if you feel its comprehensive enough. Welcome all, i thought i would make this guide as i went along refurbing my j spec headlights. This guide would have been really useful had someone created it before me so i thought i would share the experience if anyone else is looking to do the same. First off start off with taking the headlights out via the 2 bolts and 2 nuts. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02342.jpg once they are out, take out all of the screws etc from the back inc any wiring looms prior to putting into the oven. I put my oven on hot ( about 200degs) and left the headlight in for about 5 mins or until it was touch hot http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02357.jpg then i used a screw driver to prise apart the lense from the body and it comes away eventually, you need a lot of patience and elbow grease. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02343.jpg once they are apart you can take out the insert via a single screw http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02346.jpg and you will end up with three pieces like so http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02347-1.jpg now its time to mask off the rings if you so wish, but before i did this I wiped everything over with prep wipes to get a clean surface then let it dry. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02348.jpg i didnt bother sanding anything down as i used plastic primer like so http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02349.jpg i did 3 coats of primer to make a sound base for the vht paint, i used plasticote satin black, 3 layers of black. the before and after look http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02358.jpg whilst the paint is drying get hold of your lens and cleaning product, i used autosol but there are other on the market http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02350.jpg i cleaned both surfaces twice and it came up very very well. i found that most of the grime and contamination was on the outside so dont be surprised if you need more coats on the outside. once everything is done, i put the painted cover back into the lense and laid the lense back on the body. then it was back into the oven top get that sealant hot to bind back together. take out and push the lense back in place making sure you get a good seal around the edges. once that is done i re-attached the fog wiring loom and screws into the back and also the clips around the edges. at this point i put an added bead of clear silicone around the edges of the lights, i think black silicone would have been best though. now its time to re install them back onto the car, stand back and admire your handy work http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa34/si706/DSC02365.jpg hope this helps Si

looks good tho buddy once theyve loaded.

wow this is picture heavy taking forever to load up

how much for just the second paul??

yeh mines tops out at 72mph which is just enough for motorways lol

g'day n welcome

ahhhh didnt know it had a sub i thought the amp under the passenger seat was for the rear speakers.

i used autoso last week when i took mine apart. brought them up like new. most of the grime and decolouring was on the outside. a cpl of coats of autosol and will be like new.

Hey all in my gz TT i have a grill of some kind nr the rear seats in the boot . can anyone help as to what it is and does please??

where was my invite?? tut tut

well done mate, know the feeling very well. im 3 months in

no worries il sort a guide out with step by step pics, be aware that the hardest part is getting the lens off

just like to add i have these in the back of mine and they sound very good, great bass. noo need for a sub

ive just bought the ebay one, 27 quid delivered

all done, job looks a good one. put a bead of sealant around the join as well when putting it back together. how do i post up a guide??

kool chers pal, got some extra sealant just in case, the way they came a aprt looks like they could be tricky to put back, lenses have come up a treat with autosol, just waiting for primer to set b4 adding the satin black

i havent rushed it but ive got them apart now, im making pics all the wat thru the prtocess so ppl can use it as a guide.

aii just noticed lol, yeh its a proper pain in the arse all this mastic theyve used, i feel like i may break something trying to get the screw driver in between the 2 pieces its back in the oven again

Hi guys as stated ive taken the lights out, and the looms off the back, do i have to take any thing else off before putting it in the oven for a cpl of mins?

brush imo, those calipers look good, i dont think i can get hold of the colour i want so i may just go down the red route. hammerite looks spot on there

i got my heater dials off them , very good company and quick delivery. group buy ????? lol