Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
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Wiggy Man wrote:
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to pass on my experiences after just finishing the headlight mod. Don't know if i've got more glue or my hairdryer is underpowered but it wasn't coming apart, i ended up having to use a heat gun.
My disco is silver and i decided to have the amber strips in the lights but i snapped the first one which i glued back together then tried the second one with more heat and it snapped into three pieces.
So if you attempt the mod just be prepared that you may have to go for the completely silver look. I think it looks better than it did with no orange but If anyone has the orange reflectors that the don't want, please PM me.
Thanks for the feedback
Bear in mind many "full silver" style owners may have the complete orange trim collecting dust, ideal for a fellow unlucky member...
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12th Mar 2012 5:26 pm
Wiggy Man
Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 158
I've just posted a WTD post so Fingers Crossed.......
By the way i should have Thanked You in my previous post, a great mod Cheers
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12th Mar 2012 5:34 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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crossing works then! Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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12th Mar 2012 5:54 pm
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Belgium
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Dave T wrote:
I think that would be very good on Maya Gold, my only concern would be how long lasting the paint is (i'm assuming its out of a can). It can get very hot and humid in the lights.
after some time, the glue still on
Now waiting for an auction to end, to see if I can doe the mod on the rear lights as well
12th Mar 2012 6:03 pm
THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
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I have a set if you want them Wiggy PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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12th Mar 2012 6:11 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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henry-john wrote:
Now waiting for an auction to end, to see if I can doe the mod on the rear lights as well
What are you going to do at the rear?Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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12th Mar 2012 6:51 pm
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 337
Dave T wrote:
What are you going to do at the rear?
Try to do the same as the front ones...
Open them, remove the red plastic, end paint black
12th Mar 2012 7:46 pm
henry-john
Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 337
Won't be for this week, am looking for a cheap pair so it doesn't cost me a fortune if I screw up...
The ebay ones are going to be too pricey (at least to fail at first attempt)
12th Mar 2012 11:07 pm
Wiggy Man
Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 158
Hi Guys
As you might have seen from my earlier post I did this headlight mod but managed to snap both of my orange bits as I wanted the thin amber reflector. Now thanks to Dave T I now have another set of orange reflector that need to be separated, I'm thinking of trying to dissolve or soften the glue somehow.
I've got a piece still attached on the old one that I can practice on, I've tried leaving in petrol to soak which did nothing, putting some evostik remover on but this attacked the plastic!
Looking for a miricle way to remove
Any ideas before I again?
17th Mar 2012 8:15 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
When I did mine, I left the amber strip attached to the bit where it attaches to the body of the lamp unit and cut off the part that goes over the indicator and around the sidelight, this made it easy to secure it properly and avoided any risk of damaging it.
Clive
17th Mar 2012 10:10 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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I managed to separate the orange reflector by using a combination of heat (hairdryer) plastic ruler as a wedge and a Stanley blade, go gently and it will come off in one piece That being said I tried several methods to attach it in the correct position and wasn't happy so put it all back and stayed standard! CrWoodys way is much better as you have a way of securing the reflector in the correct position without any other faffing around - good luck
17th Mar 2012 10:36 pm
Wiggy Man
Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Hampshire
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Thanks for the replies, i'll definitely use this method then Clive. Did you use a hacksaw?
17th Mar 2012 11:21 pm
crwoody
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Wiggy ; I used a fine tooth wood saw, I'm sure a decent sharp hacksaw would work as well but it's easier to cut a straight line with a wider bladed saw.
The only downside with doing it this way, (cutting the orange bit,) is that you can't put it back as it was if you eventually decide you don't like the new look, I'm very happy with mine though. 8)Clive
18th Mar 2012 9:46 am
Wiggy Man
Member Since: 14 Nov 2010
Location: Hampshire
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Thanks, yours looks good, i've been looking in your gallery. Mines silver too
18th Mar 2012 10:58 am
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That being said I tried several methods to attach it in the correct position and wasn't happy so put it all back and stayed standard! 
CrWoodys way is much better as you have a way of securing the reflector in the correct position without any other faffing around - good luck 
