Justin Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Both my HID full beam bulbs have gone or don't work at least. I haven't needed to change them as the main beam is fine and I don't do much night driving in the Supe. Today I took one light out as it has steamed up from water ingress somehow so I need to reseal something no doubt. Anyway when I looked inside where the full beam cone is the silver reflective paint had all melted and burned away to the base yellowy plastic. Bummer. By the way is it ok to stick Glass headlights in the oven like you can the plastic ones? I want to get the glue all goey again so that I can reseal it. Cheers Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I should imagine glass would be better in the oven IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 that happens to normal lights without HID mate, it kind of peels off I think its the moisture that does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 It wouldn't be the HID's as they only draw 35w instead of 55w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 When I modded my headlights, I got my mate to spray the insides with the same paint he uses to spray engines (In satin black), I didn't have a single issue with it... Of course I only had them on for a couple of weeks before I smashed the car up but I'm sure they'd have been fine, even with HIDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 As Doug said, HIDs are supposed to run a lot cooler than regular incandescent bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Ah ok oops. The damage must have been done by the previous standard bulbs or too much moisture or both...... I'll take some pics when I get it out of the oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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