Headlight plastic cover removal

Louie cat · 07-31-2016, 08:54 PM

I did try to locate here how to remove the plastic lens on the headlights ,no luck finding that. I want to clean them up since they appear to be yellowing from the inside. Thanks fellas!

Dirk McGurck · 07-31-2016, 10:48 PM

Remove them from the car, bake them in your oven and pry apart while the sealant is still soft. Google 'baking headlights'.

Louie cat · 07-31-2016, 11:44 PM

Thanks, but it looks like I will be investing in new ones in the future.too much can go wrong doing that X-D

Dirk McGurck · 08-01-2016, 05:54 AM

Some people have had no issues doing it. Scares me since I don't want to crack or scratch anything.

sgosh · 08-01-2016, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louie cat

Thanks, but it looks like I will be investing in new ones in the future.too much can go wrong doing that X-D

It seems unusual that they clouded up / yellowed so quickly.

In case you haven't found it already, 370z repair and service manuals can be downloaded here.

That'll give you a full idea of what's involved.

ChaseZ · 08-01-2016, 10:45 AM

Yeah I'd love to open mine up and make a few changes inside the housings, but as much as I'm willing and able to tackle pretty much anything on the car like that, I just can't bring myself to remove my uber expensive headlights and throw them in the oven and hope they seal up well afterwards

ramoszx12r · 08-01-2016, 12:06 PM

LOL are we baking a cake?

DeliriousClam · 08-01-2016, 12:21 PM

this will help you. Specific to opening 370z lights.
just watch the first few videos

DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc

Zoom370z · 08-01-2016, 08:59 PM

Yea i saw a few people on the forms paint around the headlight projectors to match the color of the car

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tonythetiger · 08-02-2016, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

this will help you. Specific to opening 370z lights.
just watch the first few videos

DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc

I did this to my headlights a few weeks ago, i was little nervous opening headlights but it turn out well.

Just follow the video

07-31-2016, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	Headlight plastic cover removal I did try to locate here how to remove the plastic lens on the headlights ,no luck finding that. I want to clean them up since they appear to be yellowing from the inside. Thanks fellas!

07-31-2016, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	Remove them from the car, bake them in your oven and pry apart while the sealant is still soft. Google 'baking headlights'. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

08-01-2016, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 20	Some people have had no issues doing it. Scares me since I don't want to crack or scratch anything. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

08-01-2016, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1427	LOL are we baking a cake? __________________ Tony Ramos

08-01-2016, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	this will help you. Specific to opening 370z lights. just watch the first few videos DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc Trips likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

07-31-2016, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	Thanks, but it looks like I will be investing in new ones in the future.too much can go wrong doing that X-D

08-01-2016, 10:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94682	Yeah I'd love to open mine up and make a few changes inside the housings, but as much as I'm willing and able to tackle pretty much anything on the car like that, I just can't bring myself to remove my uber expensive headlights and throw them in the oven and hope they seal up well afterwards

08-01-2016, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 10	Yea i saw a few people on the forms paint around the headlight projectors to match the color of the car Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

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