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Removing/Painting R53 headlights

PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:05 pm
by marcus
help please :roll:
I hear that there are several club members that have done this before...
could anyone direct me to a web site/link on how to remove headlamps on the R53 ?...i looked just about everywhere...joey mods...etc...
i am getting ready to paint them but tooooo scared to remove them without any guidance...
thank you
do you really have to stick them in the oven to loosen the silicone :shock:
marcus

PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:44 pm
by deemotored
Oy, Nate?

oy nate ?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:02 am
by marcus
aaand that means ?...btw...nice cartoon pic...can you do that with my face too :?:

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:47 am
by deemotored
send me a picture. :)
That means that Nate is really good at this sort of thing.

Re: Removing/Painting R53 headlights

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:51 am
by perrin
marcus wrote:help please :roll:
I hear that there are several club members that have done this before...
could anyone direct me to a web site/link on how to remove headlamps on the R53 ?...i looked just about everywhere...joey mods...etc...
i am getting ready to paint them but tooooo scared to remove them without any guidance...
thank you
do you really have to stick them in the oven to loosen the silicone :shock:
marcus


Yes the oven is used. Just make sure not to use to much silicone when you put them back together. I agree with Dee Nate is good very good at this.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:01 pm
by azminiman
I just got a Moss mini book yesterday that had these pre done. Not sure exactly what all it includes, didnt pay that much attention. but you may want to take a peek..

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:09 pm
by scuzzlepook
azminiman wrote:I just got a Moss mini book yesterday that had these pre done. Not sure exactly what all it includes, didnt pay that much attention. but you may want to take a peek..

They came in silver or black & looked pretty nice!

mos mini headlights

PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:22 pm
by marcus
thxs guys...i have been eyeing those for the past weeks...$too expensive$
todd actually send me a NAM link that walks you through the process... :D