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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Sugar79 on 25 October 2006, 16:13

Title: headlight glass
Post by: Sugar79 on 25 October 2006, 16:13

how hard is it to get the glass off of these, and would a nice body shop do it for me????

I have some angel eye rings to put in and i also need to repair one light unit that has a crack in the back of it as well.

Title: Re: headlight glass
Post by: Rhyso on 25 October 2006, 17:28

think you can heat them in an oven and then prise them apart.

Never done it myself though  :huh:

Title: Re: headlight glass
Post by: garfayliu on 02 November 2006, 08:36

Not too difficult, I'd recommend a heat gun. Done this recently to replaced a cracked glass lens. Just take cover, 4 metal clips and bulbs out, heat around edges until warm/hot, estimate 80oC as I could still touch it but needed oven glove to work. Get a small philips to start prying and continue with a larger flat head and work your way around glass. Lift off and do your business. To re-attach, re-heat the glue and stick together or use some silicon bath sealant aswell, to make sure water tight.