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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 how to guides + info => Topic started by: VR6_Wherry on 04 April 2011, 10:46
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Right guys,
Seeing as this gets asked A LOT and i was redoing my lights anyway. I thought "I know, i'll do a guide for those b@astards on Golf GTI"
Right so first thing is first..
Things you will need (That i used)..
Flat head screwdriver
Paint
Small paint brush
Clear silicon sealant
Oven
1st step is to gently prize away the metal clips like so:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011298.jpg)
Pop the light in to the oven - preheat to 150oC leave in there for a couple of minutes till the silicon has softened and prize away glass with the screwdriver.
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011299.jpg)
Once the glass has been removed you should have something like this (Please note mine have been previously modded before, hence the white!)
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011302.jpg)
Remove all previous sealant:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011300.jpg)
You should then be ready to paint:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011301.jpg)
Using the small paint brush paint around the lighting area until you are happy with the finish:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011303.jpg)
Next fill in with the Silicon Sealant:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/02042011304.jpg)
Squeeze back together wiping away any extra sealant remember too much is better then too little! place clips back on and admire your handy work!
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/03042011304.jpg)
I usually leave it a couple of days for the Sealant to fully dry and harden before putting them back on.
Hope you guys find this useful!
I can't be held responsible if you balls it up! :D
:smiley:
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Looks great mate - will be doing mine soon! :cool:
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Great guide Wherry! Got any pics of em on the car?
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Great guide Wherry! Got any pics of em on the car?
as above, any pics fitted??
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Keep forgetting to add pics fitted.
As promised guys, here is some quick pics on the car! :cool:
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/06042011312.jpg)
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/06042011313.jpg)
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/wherry112/06042011314.jpg)
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I'm gonna do mine glow in the dark :laugh:
you heard it here first haha
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i want to see glow in the dark when done! make sure you post up a pic :tongue:
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Isn't glow in the dark pointless? When its dark your lights will be on so they wont show, if its daylight they wont show, so what's the point?
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Isn't glow in the dark pointless? When its dark your lights will be on so they wont show, if its daylight they wont show, so what's the point?
That is my point! you wont see it in day light. At night you wont see it with the lights on. But when it's parked up you will.
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haha fair enough, still seems debatable to me, I look forward to seeing it
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haha fair enough, still seems debatable to me, I look forward to seeing it
Well went to get a pair of headlights from scrap yard and the bloke wanted too much so I walked away :grin:
To be honest I don't know if it will work or look good but worth a try.
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I'm gonna do mine glow in the dark :laugh:
you heard it here first haha
Haha, I wanna see this lol!
I Joey'd my lights thanks to this thread :)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa457/DanChave/Klassic%20Red%20MK3%20Golf/P1000524.jpg)
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I'm gonna do mine glow in the dark :laugh:
you heard it here first haha
Haha, I wanna see this lol!
I Joey'd my lights thanks to this thread :)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa457/DanChave/Klassic%20Red%20MK3%20Golf/P1000524.jpg)
Glad i could be of service! :cool: :grin:
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Very much so! Still didn't feel safe putting my headlights in the oven lol!
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can you paint the ribbed bit at the bottom?
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can you paint the ribbed bit at the bottom?
I'm pretty sure you can't, only paint what i have painted to stay safe :)
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I did. Lights are still bright. :cool:
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Im sure someone on here has paint the top and bottom bit of the dipped beam section, looks great but im sure it would rather affect the light output, wouldnt it?!
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Im sure someone on here has paint the top and bottom bit of the dipped beam section, looks great but im sure it would rather affect the light output, wouldnt it?!
I'm pretty sure it would!
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=188600.0
I do'nt put them in the oven,i use a heat gun to get the glass off.Bear in mind that the chrome comes off easily so you can destroy a pair of lights in minutes.