How do you removing orange reflector from front head lights
Hi, I have seen on many peoples gallery pics that they have removed the orange part in there head lights. So it is totaly silver!! Which does look pukcer! I have searched and the maintenance & MODS forum and can not see it!! Maybe just me being blind!
So was wondering if anyone could tell me how to do this and what I need to do it!!
Thanks Rick
14th Dec 2011 6:27 pm
euangibson
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Rick...2 methods....hairdryer or oven....try the search function "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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14th Dec 2011 7:00 pm
Dave T
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Hair dryer for me as well. Before you start, source the bulbs and get some silica gel pouches to put in them. Looks the doggies doe dahs Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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14th Dec 2011 7:02 pm
Rob_whp
Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
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Did mine with the oven ! Just remember to get orange indicator bulds before you do it !
14th Dec 2011 7:43 pm
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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I did mine with a heat gun on low setting, remember when putting them back together to rewarm the sealant, it grips better and makes a tighter fit, less chance of moisture ingressIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
14th Dec 2011 8:17 pm
yogi972
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I'm with Grunders
I used the heat gun method too.
14th Dec 2011 9:29 pm
Gworks
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: North West
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Rob_whp wrote:
Did mine with the oven ! Just remember to get orange indicator bulds before you do it !
Hi,
Which bulbs did you use - I'm thinking of taking the plunge and was going to replace with the LED bulbs - anyone used them?
Regards
Graham
14th Dec 2011 10:21 pm
Dave T
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