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Old 03-26-2006, 12:04 PM
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Headlight rings

Is it possible to remove the headlight rings and keep the headlights on? Or removing the headlights, removing the rings from the headlights and reinstalling the headlights without the rings?

Why I'm asking is because I want to be able to use my car when they are painting the rings around my headlight.
 
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I would like to know how to do this too.
 
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you have to pull the hightlight out of the bodym then pop the ring odd. you can use the lights without the ring on, too.
 
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They're just held on with an adhesive right? a little heat to take em off once the light is out?

now the big question, body color or black , unless body color is black then it's a no brainer.
 
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Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
you have to pull the hightlight out of the bodym then pop the ring odd.
Huh. Is that gaelic?
 
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They're just held on with an adhesive right? a little heat to take em off once the light is out?

now the big question, body color or black , unless body color is black then it's a no brainer.
Definitley bodycolor!

not-so-rednwhitecooper Is there adhesive or clips or how are they attached to the lights? Thanks in advance!
 
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A few clips on the outside edge, you will see them when the headlight is off, they are small and there are about 3 of them.

you just have to go back and forth bewtween all the clips till they all are loose at the same time, then pull it off. The adhesive thats on it isnt that strong at all, so they usually just pull right off.
 
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Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
A few clips on the outside edge, you will see them when the headlight is off, they are small and there are about 3 of them.

you just have to go back and forth bewtween all the clips till they all are loose at the same time, then pull it off. The adhesive thats on it isnt that strong at all, so they usually just pull right off.
Thank you!

Do you think it's ok to drive without them for 2-3days? It's kinda rainy here, not much but still.
 
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For those of you who wants to see the results here it is, I thought I'd post them in here as well if someone searches and finds this thread.





 
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Looks good from here
 
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That looks sweet!!
I will be doing the same thing to my black car.
 
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Looks great! I want to do the same thing with my car. Did you paint them yourself? If so, what kind of procedure is involved?
 
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Originally Posted by Darth_Cooper
Looks great! I want to do the same thing with my car. Did you paint them yourself? If so, what kind of procedure is involved?
I didn't paint them myself.

Thanks guys!
 
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