Question about DIY Blacken Headlights

miker_go · Jun 27, 2007

hi guys, this is my first post. ive been doing a lot of reading on the website and i am planning to DIY my headlights in the near future. I just have one question about the baking process. When you guys say to leave it in the oven for 10 mins at 300 degrees does that mean:
1) the oven is preheated to 300 degrees already? or
2) just stick the headlights into the oven and set to 300 degrees then start the timer?

And adding silicone before putting the headlights back on greatly reduces the chance of fogging right?

Sorry if my questions are noob, i tried to research the best i could and i couldnt find the answer to my question.

Thanks again. More power.

hancockd · Jun 27, 2007

for me i just turned the oven on, went out started taking my lights off. by the time i was ready to put them in the oven was ready, dont think i went to 300 tho. i think i just turned the oven on its lowest setting, 250?

about the silicone, no personal experience with it here. i've taken my lights apart twice and have not added anymore sealer/glue (whatever the hell its called) and i dont have any problems with fogging.

Wildman · Jun 27, 2007

300 is kind of high, usually 200-250

thejameshimself · Jun 27, 2007

did mine at 250 for 6-7 minutes... boy was that glue a mess

Freedom_Fighter · Jun 28, 2007

thejameshimself said:
did mine at 250 for 6-7 minutes... boy was that glue a mess

x2

miker_go · Jun 28, 2007

ayt thanks guys for all your helpful input. ill probably do this soon. ill post pics when its done. ^ ^ my older brother just got a 1998 V6 Sedan. I'm planning to do this to make the lights more easy on the eyes.

00Accord4cyl · Jun 28, 2007

Yeah 10 min will probably not be needed...but yeah if you take it out after 6 min and u can't get them open, stick them back in...It will take longer to get them off the first time since they have never been opened...Have fun though!!!

As for the silicone, you might not have to add any..really up to you..the chances of fogging will increase though...if you want to be safe you might as well buy some and add it..but i usually only add some if i see problems after i put them back together...

miker_go · Jun 28, 2007

ayt thanks a lot guys..

i have one more question though, does the glue leave a bad odor when you bake it? Just curious...

dynasty · Jun 28, 2007

it might smell a little bit bad inside the oven but that's about it. after awhile, it'll stop the smell so it won't be permanent.

miker_go · Jun 28, 2007

ok thanks again. you guys have been a lot of help. i hope to do my headlights soon. ^ ^

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