FR-S Headlight Reflector Blackout - Page 12 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

zAnSh1n · 08-17-2012, 12:34 AM

the "goop" is not like slime, it's more like chewing gum... just make sure it doesn't get on anywhere it doesn't belong :]

tonystewart · 08-17-2012, 10:07 AM

Oven, be careful, ask a friend to help during separation and reassembly baking

civicdrivr · 08-17-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khyron686

I have an entry level heat gun (used it for debadging and defrosting a fridge) - for a first timer, just stick with oven or use the gun? I'm worried about the goop you had to deal with.

Stick with the oven. It heats the glue up evenly, the gun does not. And you risk melting the housing if you use a gun since it focuses the heat on one spot.

DarrenDriven · 08-19-2012, 02:13 PM

I agree with civicdrivr.... focus too much heat in one place and you will start doing damage. Heating everything evenly causes everything to expand evenly so will probably lead to less problems down the road.

Duo · 08-24-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxsled

here mine!

look way better now!

Really liking the look of the blacked out housing with the chrome reflectors for the high beam intact. Reminds me of my S2000's headlights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TennisHsu

I hope someone makes a JDM style LED eye brow attachment: Open headlights, paint, attach LED strip, replace projectors, and add HID Kit. JDM style headlights at a fraction of the cost of OEM headlamps.

Or, you could trade me yours when I get my car cause I'm not a fan of the LED eyebrows. The pic above would be my favorite look so far followed by the BRZ's headlights.

tonystewart · 08-24-2012, 05:53 PM

Always amazed by the do it yourself talent displayed on this forum, but on a black car I still prefer the chrome with my retrofitsource kit

Ben_G · 08-24-2012, 06:50 PM

I haven't read this entire thread yet, but has anyone mentioned the hot water method? That what I did when I did my projector retrofit on my Echo and it worked great.... boil water, pour into a container that is large enough to immerse at least part of your headlight (I used the utility sink in my basement) and keep it in the water for a few minutes until warm.... start to pry the housing apart.... when it gets cool, just dip it again..... you don't have to submerge the entire light... the water just needs to be a couple of inches deep... just enough to soften the sealant.

DarrenDriven · 08-25-2012, 12:41 PM

That seems like another reasonable way to split the lights, but what about softening the sealant when you want to reattach?

Ben_G · 08-25-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

That seems like another reasonable way to split the lights, but what about softening the sealant when you want to reattach?

So after I split the housing, I used a heat gun to help with removing ALL the old sealant. I bought a roll of the 3M butyl tape and rolled a new bead in when it was time to close up the headlights. It was soft and pliable, so I didn't need to heat it up. Guaranteed a watertight fit using the new seal.

burt · 08-27-2012, 03:43 PM

From my experience, you should still reheat the new butyl tape @ 265F for 7 minutes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_G

So after I split the housing, I used a heat gun to help with removing ALL the old sealant. I bought a roll of the 3M butyl tape and rolled a new bead in when it was time to close up the headlights. It was soft and pliable, so I didn't need to heat it up. Guaranteed a watertight fit using the new seal.

Ben_G · 08-27-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burt

From my experience, you should still reheat the new butyl tape @ 265F for 7 minutes.

That probably wouldn't hurt, but I didn't trust myself with an oven and plastic! LOL.... FWIW, I've had no problems for over two years now.... and we go through temperature fluctuations from -25C (-13F) to +40C (104F) ....

zelix · 08-29-2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I agree with civicdrivr.... focus too much heat in one place and you will start doing damage. Heating everything evenly causes everything to expand evenly so will probably lead to less problems down the road.

so did you bake or convection bake?

DarrenDriven · 08-29-2012, 02:29 PM

Ummm... it's a brand new high-end oven in a condo, so probably convection... but it doesn't really matter, I let the oven preheat completely and it wasn't in there for too long. Convection just moves the air around, right? So it wouldn't get it hotter, just get it to the proper temp a little faster.

zelix · 08-29-2012, 07:33 PM

I did convection, bake is just heat from bottom convection is from top

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Ben_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Blue BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 506 Thanks: 108 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't read this entire thread yet, but has anyone mentioned the hot water method? That what I did when I did my projector retrofit on my Echo and it worked great.... boil water, pour into a container that is large enough to immerse at least part of your headlight (I used the utility sink in my basement) and keep it in the water for a few minutes until warm.... start to pry the housing apart.... when it gets cool, just dip it again..... you don't have to submerge the entire light... the water just needs to be a couple of inches deep... just enough to soften the sealant.

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