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Discussion in '360/430' started by Aldo360, Dec 31, 2018.

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  1. Aldo360

    Aldo360 Rookie

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    #1 Aldo360, Dec 31, 2018
    I am repainting my 360 now and we had the discusion in the paint shop about waht to do with the headlight assemblies.To get the best look it seems that you neeed to open that assembly and remove the lights and paint that area inside with the paint you are going to use on the car.But what is the right and safe way to open the headlight assembly, does anyone have any assitance or links to information about that.
     
  2. 360trev

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    #2 360trev, Dec 31, 2018
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    Yes, painful but far easier if they are warmed up in the oven (don't go crazy[emoji12]) but warm enough that it could happen on a hot day in Arizona [emoji23]... They split easier when warmed as they are glued.

    Even still there will always be some level of risk but like with all things you get better with experience..

    Like whatever you do don't for the life of you tell your spouse that your cooking your headlights in the oven, no matter what you say that conversation just eon't end well for you..
     
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  3. Jeff Pintler

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    #3 Jeff Pintler, Jan 5, 2019
    Ok, I just had to open up some Jag S-Type headlamps with putty sealing the two halves. So the process that I found was to heat soak the assemblies at 90-95 deg F in the oven for 30 min. Use a thermocouple and a digital meter with a type K read out. Yep, you have to stand there and manually turn it on & off. After about half an hour, using only fingers and maybe a wooden coffee stir stick, start at one corner and gradually separate the two parts. Then clean the sealing "putty" from the seam. Don't touch the reflectors and let the shop only have the pieces they need. Use black silicone house/window/sealant for the caulking gun (about $9.00 at ACE Hardware) and liberally fill the channel the lens goes in/on. Get a wife/helper to carefully guide/mate to two pieces, you only get one chance. Turns out the Jag headlamps have nylon supports for the reflectors break a lot. Who knew?

    Good Luck!

    Jeff Pintler
    89 348tb, 86tr, 99 360 3-pedal, 05 S-160 Bobcat
     
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