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Perma-seal in the headlights is a Royal PITA!

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Old 08-30-2011, 11:22 PM
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That last pic looks like those headlights are headed for the big black bin. Unless pics are deceiving, Call Tasca and order some new ones. I would say patience wasn't in your wallet today. Hope your credit card still is. You're gonna need it.
 
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Old 08-30-2011, 11:27 PM
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hahah i got in them..

and broke the reflector.... GEH it shall work though
 
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Old 08-30-2011, 11:30 PM
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i been working on them for 2.5 hours to get inside.... seriously?
 
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do belive they are ruined
 
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Old 08-31-2011, 06:34 AM
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I used a 1/2" chisel, it cut the permaseal off the clear lens, had a cutting edge, is obviously very stiff, and had some width to help pry things apart. Once all the way around, pryed the clear lens off starting at the corner of turn signal lamp. It took 3 - 4 times in the oven to get it off. Then another couple times to remove the permaseal. If you don't crack the clear lens then using butyl tape will seal it up.

I have my projectors temp mounted - waiting for my premium shrouds to go in before final alignment and reseal.
 
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Old 08-31-2011, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormsearch
I used a 1/2" chisel, it cut the permaseal off the clear lens, had a cutting edge, is obviously very stiff, and had some width to help pry things apart. Once all the way around, pryed the clear lens off starting at the corner of turn signal lamp. It took 3 - 4 times in the oven to get it off. Then another couple times to remove the permaseal. If you don't crack the clear lens then using butyl tape will seal it up.

I have my projectors temp mounted - waiting for my premium shrouds to go in before final alignment and reseal.
I don't understand how it can be that hard. I tried pulling the black up and bending clear lenses out.
 
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Old 08-31-2011, 09:22 AM
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If you do ruin them, try looking online for an aftermarket look-alike. They use a really weak putty that will come apart in 30 seconds.
 
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Old 08-31-2011, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
If you do ruin them, try looking online for an aftermarket look-alike. They use a really weak putty that will come apart in 30 seconds.
I belive one is ruined.. when I get home im going for 30 minatory 235* let that glue get loose
 



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