Headlight Disassemble?
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Headlight Disassemble?
R56 MC
I was thinking about taking apart the headlights to get to the plastic piece for some painting...the piece, as I can see, has nothing to do with the reflection of the standard lights...i was wondering if when closing the unit back up if it will be easily back to its water tight state?
I was thinking about taking apart the headlights to get to the plastic piece for some painting...the piece, as I can see, has nothing to do with the reflection of the standard lights...i was wondering if when closing the unit back up if it will be easily back to its water tight state?
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Rogerbird1 (01-12-2023)
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it does use both silicone and a couple of clips... although the clips dont really do anything.
I just did it to my R56 Cooper S. Its not hard and if you dont have projectors, i may even say it would be easy.
As far as water tightness goes, it hasnt rained since i did the mod but im very confident that there wont be any leaks. The sealant is SUPER tacky and begins to stick to itself very much without any heat applied. Sticking the light back in the oven with the two halves touching will make sure any voids are filled in when the sealant becomes more viscous due to the heat. I will try to report back after the first rainstorm i go through.
I just did it to my R56 Cooper S. Its not hard and if you dont have projectors, i may even say it would be easy.
As far as water tightness goes, it hasnt rained since i did the mod but im very confident that there wont be any leaks. The sealant is SUPER tacky and begins to stick to itself very much without any heat applied. Sticking the light back in the oven with the two halves touching will make sure any voids are filled in when the sealant becomes more viscous due to the heat. I will try to report back after the first rainstorm i go through.
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I just went to walmart and got some sand paper (to take the shine off the chrome), automotive primer, then a plastic paint (it was satin black), and triple thick clear coat (and many coats of it haha)
It came out perfect for me, was really cheap, and it is really holding up well...no chips or dents at all and its been on for about 2 months now
Good luck
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