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Moonstone6

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Has anyone posted a cheeky guide on how to serepate the phase 3 crystal headlights as im lookin to give my 6 the black mask effect. Big grin
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 00:27
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I've never done it but I think you use a hair dryer or heat gun (gently and carefully) to melt the glue/sealent used to fasten them.

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 00:37
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buzzbrightyear wrote:
I've never done it but I think you use a hair dryer or heat gun (gently and carefully) to melt the glue/sealent used to fasten them.
yep that's what I was thinking mate I'm gonna have a go tomorrow I think see what time I get up after this shift il take pictures n post them providing it don't end in tears lolLove
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 01:02
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Ask gnlree or pugjim if they fancy giving you some trade secrets!

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 01:09
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Ask gnlree or pugjim if they fancy giving you some trade secrets!
nerr sod it I'm gonna have a go il feel more rewarded then Thumbs up I bet them fellas are making £'s on the knowledge lol
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 01:29
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there should be plenty on google about it, people do it to all different cars

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 01:38
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LOL

I won't give away everything but I'll say a heat gun flat metal bar and a s**t load of practice I've destroyed many a light in the past,.. id suggest getting hold of a few sets of frosted lights and practice on those 1st!
I have done lots of sets now,.. and nearly every set makes me want to swear!
Thug just offered me some lights but i have a few sets to get rid of my self when I can find the time to black mask them!
give him a shout I'm sure he'll sell you some at a good price! Wink

don't be tempted to leaver at the lens too much they are brittle and an excessive amount for will cause it to crack or snap!

but as a 1st timer I'd buy Depo's Yes much easier to do

but if you are aderment in seeing it through with Valeo's I wish you the best of luck!
you'll need it LOL

and if you do destroy the black casing and not the Lense you can re-case them into Ph2's near perfect fit! Wink

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 01:51
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gnrlee wrote:
LOL

I won't give away everything but I'll say a heat gun flat metal bar and a s**t load of practice I've destroyed many a light in the past,.. id suggest getting hold of a few sets of frosted lights and practice on those 1st!
I have done lots of sets now,.. and nearly every set makes me want to swear!
Thug just offered me some lights but i have a few sets to get rid of my self when I can find the time to black mask them!
give him a shout I'm sure he'll sell you some at a good price! Wink

don't be tempted to leaver at the lens too much they are brittle and an excessive amount for will cause it to crack or snap!

but as a 1st timer I'd buy Depo's Yes much easier to do

but if you are aderment in seeing it through with Valeo's I wish you the best of luck!
you'll need it LOL

and if you do destroy the black casing and not the Lense you can re-case them into Ph2's near perfect fit! Wink
ok cheers mate il have a go anyway I have tonnes of patients a decent heat gun I'm guessing it's just some satin black from Halford for the mask Dunno
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 02:50
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see if you can get them apart 1st before running out to buy undercoat and paint,...
I found Hycote stuff to be great! no spatters etc if you keep the nozzle clean but yeah Satin Black Thumbs up

not available in hafraudes Wilco Motor save Smile

also it helps if you heat up you're tabs that hold the lens in place and just bend them out of the way!

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 03:03
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gnrlee wrote:
see if you can get them apart 1st before running out to buy undercoat and paint,...
I found Hycote stuff to be great! no spatters etc if you keep the nozzle clean but yeah Satin Black Thumbs up

not available in hafraudes Wilco Motor save Smile

also it helps if you heat up you're tabs that hold the lens in place and just bend them out of the way!

okie dokie mate cheers il have a go if it ends in tears il be asking you for a pair lol
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 03:39
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Well if you don't totally kill them I may be able to re-case them!
I charge £50 for the job £15 in postage back if you supply the lights! Food for though! Wink like I say good luck though! Smile

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 03:50
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Ok mate cheers il see if I can get round to it tomorrow I'm gonna try and t cut the lenses up as well as 117k has earned them a few tiny chips n marks Unsure
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 04:01
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let us all know how you get on! Smile

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 12:48
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let us all know how you get on! Smile
just in the middle of separating the 1st one I take my hat off to you mate this is a mission do you use an oven or heat gun?
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 14:06
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Dont bother, masks are common as muck now! Thumbs up

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 14:12
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Dont bother, masks are common as muck now! Thumbs up
telling ya mate I'm feeling that these ain't Cumming apart without breaking em think I'm gonna quit whilst I'm ahead
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 14:18
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Wuss! LOL

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 17:59
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Wuss! LOL

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dunno how you do it mate you must be grey with stress I tried for 2 hours and used the heat gun t point where the tabs were going limp that sealent is tough s**t mate I don't know how you do it
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 18:34
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Wuss! LOL

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dunno how you do it mate you must be grey with stress I tried for 2 hours and used the heat gun t point where the tabs were going limp that sealent is tough s**t mate I don't know how you do it
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 18:34
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Carbon masks are the future and I have one of only 2 sets ever made Razz
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 18:38
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bigbadbowen wrote:
Carbon masks are the future and I have one of only 2 sets ever made Razz


Yes

however I do have another set in production but these are just to better my original attempt!
still as much as ever a ball ache to do! LOL

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 19:54
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I put one in an oven not realising it was touching the side and it ended badly lol. I used that one in the end to work out how to get it apart and managed to do the other side not too bad.

I found heating it up all the way around then attack it with something thin and flat (I used a knife) working from the corner nearest the grill and worked my way up the top and across the bottom. Mine didn't seem that brittle as once I'd got that corner and edge off enough to grip it I basically pulled it off with quite a bit of force whilst heating the area still stuck. It isn't easy but with patience and the right approach you'll get them apart. I still had 2 very small bits I'd bent with the knife that when back together I heated back up and pushed back down and on the car they looked spot on.

Good luck if you have another go at it.

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 20:06
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ryangti6 wrote:
I put one in an oven not realising it was touching the side and it ended badly lol. I used that one in the end to work out how to get it apart and managed to do the other side not too bad.

I found heating it up all the way around then attack it with something thin and flat (I used a knife) working from the corner nearest the grill and worked my way up the top and across the bottom. Mine didn't seem that brittle as once I'd got that corner and edge off enough to grip it I basically pulled it off with quite a bit of force whilst heating the area still stuck. It isn't easy but with patience and the right approach you'll get them apart. I still had 2 very small bits I'd bent with the knife that when back together I heated back up and pushed back down and on the car they looked spot on.

Good luck if you have another go at it.
cheers bud I doubt il have another crack though
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 20:37

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