On the left is the oem headlight and on the right is the 'smoked' headlight -

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN3833_zps74b9b8b2.jpg[/img]

[b]Note: This guide was done using pre-ford koito headlights, the insides of a bosch headlamp are slightly different.[/b]

You will need:-
10mm Socket
Headlights
Oven
Knife/Flat Screwdriver (or similar)
Phillips screwdriver
Masking Tape
Paper
Fine Wet&Dry/Scourer
Primer
Black Paint
Sealant (Optional)

Firstly remove the headlight from the car by the undoing the three 10mm bolts.

Remove the 4 metal clips, breather pipes and bulbs.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1695_zpsffae6975.jpg[/img]

Stick the headlight in an oven on around 150 degrees but keep the door open a bit and you must keep an eye on it as it [u]will[/u] melt.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1699_zpsa45c2d5e.jpg[/img]

Keep tugging on the glass every minute or two to see if the glue has melted. Mine took approx 5 mins and the glass literally fell apart from the unit (some plastic parts had decided to 'droop' though Oops!). The first headlight i did, i needed to use a knife to remove the glass.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1702_zps8f022644.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1706_zps2595c954.jpg[/img]

It's up to you which parts you spray inside, some people just spray the projector but i personally feel doing it the way i do it gives a more balanced tint to the lights.

I removed the projector part by undoing the one phillips screw.

The full beam lens can be removed but from personal experience it's best to leave it in place.

Using masking tape i followed the lines of the lens to leave a small smooth line around the outside lip. Using paper and masking tape i covered the rest of the light to prevent paint getting anywhere else.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1707_zps0f92b8e2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1708_zps98847cc4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1709_zps863864ce.jpg[/img]

Using fine wet & dry or a scourer pad, i lightly keyed the chrome surface to give the primer something to stick too.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1710_zps2313979b.jpg[/img]

Once i'd found some suitable reading material, i began to prime and paint. It's up to you how many coats you do. I found 2x Primer and 2x Black Paint to be sufficient. Some people use high temperature paint. I use gloss black without lacquer. I've had these on my car for 2 months now with HID's installed and they are still perfect inside.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1711_zps5996bfd5.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1712_zps2fd74464.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1713_zpse488f44f.jpg[/img]

When the paint is dry, [u]carefully[/u] remove the masking tape. If your not careful you can take off some of the chrome paint from the lens.

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1715_zps6e2b1436.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/offshore4ft/Headlight%20Guide/DSCN1714_zps5b167e4a.jpg[/img]

Put it all back together in the opposite way to how you took it off (incl baking in the oven to warm the glue up). I would recommend using sealant when putting the lights back together. I haven't simply because i haven't got any, so far i've found the original glue to be pretty good and i've had no condensation problems.


I hope the guide helps all of the people who asked and others too Feel free to pm me any questions

Scott

I've just found some loctite silicone sealant so i've ran that around the join. That should ensure a water tight seal

Nice guide mate

That looks awesome on your silver F - nice job

Cheers guys

nice one scott, good job on the piccy of channels bum bum too lol, what happened to your front lip too on your car looks a bit damaged?
liking the smoked headlights alot too

Yeah its knackered, even worse now It's getting redone when i get the skirts sprayed.

I like the way you recognise her from her bum, you can't even see her face! I had to stratigically position the headlights over the boobies too as this is a family site

Tops!!!!!!

[quote="offshore4ft"]boobies [/quote]

Which bees produce milk??????

[b][size=150]BOOBIES[/size][/b]

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Its Moobs for you Saf

Thanks for the guide!!

Nice im going to get creative in the kitchen I think...

I wonder how Sparkle green would look...

Hmmm interesting idea RHRH

wow this good very nice

so this is my work
[img]http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/1407806476_01072009_10.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/2061366012_01072009_1.jpg[/img]

Wahey nice job fella Glad to see my guide has inspired you

Nice guide, Scott. I'll hopefully put it to some good use soon! Planning a slight mod on my lights.

nice! defo doing that|!

nice one... can do this ...if i have the time and the courage he...he....

[quote="seank90"]nice! defo doing that|![/quote]

Looks good on a red BA. Should look better on yours with the black indicators and bad boy bonnet.

Just dont put the oven on too high or for too long

[img]http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff344/mk3miniturbo/DSC01699.jpg[/img]

Don´t want to criticize offshore, but 90 degrees for few minutes also does the deal without a risk of melting plastic!

ABS starts to melt at 90 degrees C Some is glass filled to higher percentages, which will withstand higher temp, but if you stick to 85 - 90 you should be fine

I think I put mine in at about 100-120 degrees for 3-5 minutes. No adverse effects to any of the plastic but had to keep checking how bendy the plastic brackets were.

I'd be very surprised if the oven got to 90/100 degrees with the door open anyway to be honest

Door open you say Missed that bit when I did it.

The same for me...
Just because my oven wouldn´t work...
But everyting worked out fine

That guide is defo a great inspiration, did quite the same to my indicators...
Dont´know if sameone " smoked " them by spraying the inside of the housing...

im defo doing this along with the audi led look! should look nice, just got LEDs today. will tackle it all when i get paint! thanks for this thread, just what i need! should look pretty hot alright jody under the bad boy bonney with the audi look also!

GREAT WORK!!!

Do you consider install angel eyes????

5 mins at 150?? mine have been in almost 20 minutes now (well, in and out) and the glue is hard as a rock

[quote="HughieW"]5 mins at 150?? mine have been in almost 20 minutes now (well, in and out) and the glue is hard as a rock [/quote]


Good luck matey

Ok anyone got any extra tips? Headlights have spent about 35 minutes in the oven in total, and all I can do is bend plastic, chip class, and snap plastic. Glue is hard as a rock.

Given up on that. It just doesn't work - plastic softens dead easy, glue does not. I snapped a screwdriver trying to pry it off!