Painting head-light housings

**sprintS4** · 04-12-2008 03:45 PM

I've heard that you can bake the head lights to soften the epoxy then rebake them to reseal them after painting/removing turn signal cover...

is this true? if so what temp & how long?

thanks in advance for the help

**channad** · 04-12-2008 03:52 PM

I don't personally know, but you could send a PM to this guy:

http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202830

**sprintS4** · 04-12-2008 04:25 PM

thanks for the link...exactly what i was looking for

**1point8teeNW** · 04-12-2008 06:18 PM

Good.....fuckin......luck.

It's called a "Joey mod" and that shit is a four million hammer job on a five scale.

**tatarin** · 04-13-2008 03:18 PM

do 200 degree for about 10 min... works good ... i did my previous STi like that and friends EVO lights . just make sure you take off all attachments

**RAudi Driver** · 04-13-2008 08:27 PM

200 degrees for 10 min here also on Maxima headlights. I actually have the light gray butyl that is used to seal headlights. Got it when I split my Maxima headlights. If you want, I can mail you some of it or if you want an entire roll, I can pick one up for you.

**Logic006** · 04-13-2008 08:53 PM

Just in the process of doing my headlights I am almost finished with the first. I opened it by using 200 for about 8 min. Opened really easy. Now im taking it apart and painting all the internals black. will throw up some pics when done and maybe a DIY. Should look good.

**1point8teeNW** · 04-14-2008 05:10 AM

Oh, didn't notice he's got a B7

**sprintS4** · 04-14-2008 02:25 PM

thanks for all the replies guys....so would you just but them back in the oven at 200 for 8-10 min to reseal?

**era** · 04-14-2008 02:53 PM

I opened my headlights before and it only required 150 degrees for 5 minutes.

**Logic006** · 04-14-2008 03:06 PM

putting them back in the oven for 8-10 min is definately enough to reseal. There is a lot of silicon that just softens with the heat and there is plenty to reseal if done right.