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Author Topic: 88-91 Headlight restoration.  (Read 62 times)
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« on: July 20, 2010, 10:11:11 pm »
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This is taking in account you know how to take your headlight s out and they are out.

Tools needed:
Oven
Chrome spray paint (I used Testors)
Scotch Brite pad
 any kind of sealant


First things first, take both headlight s off and remove all the screws, those little rubber hoses, bulbs, basically anything that can come off, and the metal clips that surround the headlight (they just slide right off)



Pre heat your oven to 225 degrees-no more, no less.

Put ONE headlight in on a cookie sheet and place it in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Check on them previousl y just incase!

After that take a butter knife or something flat to pry off the glass (or plastic) piece off the housing.

Next you will have to remove the little bracket that is held in by two little screws on the housing part of the headlight .

Also remove bulbs and head light clamp bracket (this spins around so your bulb does not fall out) Ply off with flat blade screwdriv er.

Use scotch brite pad to scuff up surface.  (Blow area clean of dust)



Tape off the back hole where the bulb goes through

After you taped that off take your chrome spray can and apply thin coats of paint little by little till covered and painted nicely.



Now you’re done! Just put everythin g back together and use the sealant to keep it all sealed again!







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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 10:45:12 pm »
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very nice. I always wondered how people got the headlight s apart.
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 06:35:38 am »
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Yeah did mine one night while wife was in class.

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