Puttin Headlights In The Oven?

[quattro47]

Alrightt i know ive heard and seen alot of mixed reviews on putting headlights in the oven to be able to pry them apart so you can do the DIY blackout headlights.

Give me some feedback because i was told to put it in for at the most 10minutes at a time at 200-250temp.


Is it safee or has anyone done it?

[pyro]

yes, they will be safe. just remove the bulbs/ballasts. you will probably have to go longer and keep a hair dryer/heat gun handy.

[AudiA4_20T]

I heard the broil function does wonders

[absolutegtr]

I would just go ahead and use the heat gun.

I have already done this mod, three times, and the heatgun works wonders.

[quattro47]

defiantly gladd to hear that it is safe but i tried the blow dryer and screwdriver and all that stuff following the DIY on a4mods.com...no fun!

[koolade9]

defiantly gladd to hear that it is safe but i tried the blow dryer and screwdriver and all that stuff following the DIY on a4mods.com...no fun!

blow dryer vs. heat gun are two completely different things... Get a heat gun.

I've done this at least a dozen times with other headlights and the heat gun works fine. The oven just scares me...and I really don't see it being that much faster.

[quattro47]

bad proof reading i have used both heat gun and blowdryer..
ruins the plastic trim around the headlights.

oven i heard you can just heat up and pull apart eventually after a little of prying?

[BNZ TOY]

just a thought, take your time... I can see this turning out disasterous if the heat is too high in your oven. If you notice the heatgun ruining the trim around the headlight, you are rushing or putting the heatgun too close to the housing.

[3.0L AUDI A4]

DO NOT PUT AUDI HEADLIGHTS IN AN OVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is not the propper way to do this. You need to use a heat gun and take your time. The plastic audi uses for their headlights will melt in an oven.

If you are worried about ruining the plastic anyway, THIS MOD IS NOT FOR YOU. To seperate these headlights you need to pry**** the housings apart. Whenever you "pry" something it never looks the same..

You are better off spending money on E-Codes.

[davidlizard]

DO NOT PUT AUDI HEADLIGHTS IN AN OVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is not the propper way to do this. You need to use a heat gun and take your time. The plastic audi uses for their headlights will melt in an oven.

If you are worried about ruining the plastic anyway, THIS MOD IS NOT FOR YOU. To seperate these headlights you need to pry**** the housings apart. Whenever you "pry" something it never looks the same..

You are better off spending money on E-Codes.

+1... and BTW this mod is not fun at all... this mod suck to do and yes the trim will be destroyed and oven works for a lot of headlight but not four our cars... sorry! Joey mods is a pitta to do!

[mdzaudi]

I suggest setting the oven to 450 degrees and then buying ecodes.

[04QuattroTurbo]

I suggest setting the oven to 450 degrees and then buying ecodes.

For what? To kill the salmonella?

[davidlizard]

I suggest setting the oven to 450 degrees and then buying ecodes.

450F for 3 hours, blacked out headlight guaranteed!! easy way!

[04QuattroTurbo]

450F for 3 hours, blacked out headlight guaranteed!! easy way!

Actually, it maybe liquid by then. 3 hours? That's like roasting a turkey, bro!