Removing the silicone from...

iheartmycg22 · May 18, 2007

Hey guys! Noob here! hah... I just recently blackhoused my headlights today! :thumbsup:

yay! but unfortunatly as I was prying the left headlight open.. some of the silicone stuck itself onto the front of the headlight... any suggestions on how to get it off? I tried a REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY wet hot rag.. but nope. I was thinking Goo Gone? Yes? No?... Regular "all purpose" degreaser apparently doesnt work.... So YEAH, I would appreciate any thoughts that would help! Pics will be posted up sooooooooooon!

01 Accord V6 Coupe
- AEM Short Ram Intake
- Konig 17'' Ultra Lightweight Hurry
- TEIN Super Steet Damperrrrrrrrr

ryan s · May 18, 2007

how did you open them? heatgun or oven? make it hot once more and it should come off. btw welcome

DarkElegance919 · May 18, 2007

welcome! for me i used some of the silicone from the headlight and keep poking at it till it picks it all off. but after u used all of those techniques, iono if that would work anymore. haha good luck

nexTOme · May 18, 2007

im thinking of sanding them down when i get my hands on retro fit project....tired of looking at headlight which only proves that i am clumsy on diy job....haha

just got ebay version projector tho....just to hold me till retro fit is done....

iheartmycg22 · May 18, 2007

ryan s said:
how did you open them? heatgun or oven? make it hot once more and it should come off. btw welcome

flathead screwdriver. oven. i had the headlight on a piece of cardboard and i was sitting "indian stlye" but uhhh... as i was prying the top side; the headlight slid and tipped over towards me(the front of the headlight facing me) and i suppose the silicone slid as well towards the front of the headlight. I tried reheating it and scratching it off with my finger, but its pretty much annoying and takes forever as trying to scratch off the adhesives after stickers are pulled. :beer:

6THGEN_AI4 · May 18, 2007

Welcome noob

ryan s · May 18, 2007

i just looked at another set of headlights i have with some silicone on the lens, and it looks like the fingernail method will be the best way sorry

after you get most of it off, you can use some meguirs plast-x or wet sand with some 2000 grit sandpaper to make it smooth.

ryon527 · May 18, 2007

try stoners tarminator, goo gone, hairdryer. Maybe waxing it would work.

iheartmycg22 · May 20, 2007

Hey guys! Thanks for all your help! But I just recently had it taken care of! Apparently Goo Gone IS one of the things NEEDED in life! :thumbsup:

Here a shot of my 01 V6 Coupe from today! :beer:

stupidaznmunkey · May 20, 2007

whooooooo they look clean! and yes goo gone ftw :rock:

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