Joey Mod question

**PRVWing** · 10-27-2008 07:20 PM

So Im about to do the joey mod on my headlights. The question I have is, why cant I put the healights in the oven to remove clear lens like in other headlights?

**manhertm** · 10-27-2008 07:31 PM

I would, there more than adhesive in your headlight assembly and if something warps, that would suck.

PS. Don't use acetone!

**B6JoeS4** · 10-27-2008 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by manhertm

I would, there more than adhesive in your headlight assembly and if something warps, that would suck.

PS. Don't use acetone!

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NO ACETONE!!!!! i ruined my headlight lenses with acetone. it burned the plastic nd now i have to buy a new pair of headlights.

just use a heat gun and a flathead screwdriver

**manhertm** · 10-27-2008 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by B6JoeA4

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NO ACETONE!!!!! i ruined my headlight lenses with acetone. it burned the plastic nd now i have to buy a new pair of headlights.

just use a heat gun and a flathead screwdriver

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**Plasticar** · 10-28-2008 12:51 PM

Yes, DO NOT use any kind of solvent on these. The clear plastic is not resistant to solvents and will craze and get hazy. If you use an oven, you run the risk of warping the housing, and may melt or deform smaller parts made from less heat resistant material. You could degrade clips and similar parts and make them brittle and likely to break.

**absolutegtr** · 10-28-2008 12:57 PM

I used a heat gun and a screwdriver at first to lift up teh "flap" and than a U-shaped pick to get underneath it.

Took me 38 minutes...best time so far

I didnt even have to remove my ballast, ignitors, bulbs or anything

**BSIXER** · 10-28-2008 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by PRVWing

So Im about to do the joey mod on my headlights. The question I have is, why cant I put the healights in the oven to remove clear lens like in other headlights?

Use the oven on low heat (like 250 max). The 3M tape is a PITA to get separated, Took me 3+ hours to finish mine. I would highly recommend purchasing some blacked out housings on ebay as this mod took way too long for the effect + I rubbed off all of the chrome on the low beam ring using those static cling pledge pads (Don't use these!).

**Charlescrs6** · 10-28-2008 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by absolutegtr

I used a heat gun and a screwdriver at first to lift up teh "flap" and than a U-shaped pick to get underneath it.

Took me 38 minutes...best time so far

I didnt even have to remove my ballast, ignitors, bulbs or anything

to do the entire joey mod?

**BSIXER** · 10-28-2008 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Charlescrs6

to do the entire joey mod?

I think he is just talking about separating the housing.

**rxrep** · 10-28-2008 05:28 PM

Oven takes longer and is harder to work with because EVERYTHING is hot. Plus, the point the black part becomes soft is very close to the point where the clear part turns brown and brittle. Heat gun is best IMHO, because you can isolate where the heat is going, and I've done it both ways.
Not to mention that either your wife, mom, or your room mates will be pissed at the plastic smell that doesn't go away easily from the oven.