Well just like the title says im wanting to know what the perfect temp and time is for the headlight in the oven. I did actually use the search button and got several different answers so im just trying to find out what some of you ppl that have recently painted your headlights did. Trying to get an average temp and time from this because i plan on doing this Sunday.

Thanks, Dustin

 

Just did mine about 2 weeks ago. 200F for about 20 min. I've read of guys going hotter for less time but i'm not taking the chance of melting my headlights

 

I do ~230ish for about 10mins.

I made the mistake of "getting busy" while doin a head light and I warped a reflector in one

 

225 for 10 mins is the recommended time. Make sure you use a cookie sheet or something the headlights can sit on so its not directly on the racks.

 

Alright thanks guys. Also whats the best thing to seal them back with?

Getting Busy> Headlight. **** that headlight lol

 

Exactly!

 

to seal is just put it back in the oven for 20 min at 200 and i quickly put a small bead of rtv sealant on and held it together tight with packaging tape. never had condensation in my light for months (i used to get it when the headlight was oem haha)

 

^This

 

damn y didnt i think to reheat when i did my old stockers...? giving me bad ideas... so u didnt clean out the stock headlight goo or n e thing ? just RTV the outside edge tape and heat ?

 

I cleaned like 50% of it out so when I placed the lens back in I would be sure to get a good seal. Then put a nice clean bead on the outside edge

 

I always dampen a towel and place it on top of the cookie sheet. I don't like metal to plastic touching in 200+* oven.

I cook mine for 20mins at 210*. Always worked perfect to get apart in one shot.

 

yea i actually spent a little time digging it out with a screwdriver but spend maybe 15 min on that and then heat it up, use sealant and then assemble and tape

 

i threw it in for like 10 mins at 200 i think, i dotn remember. i do know that half way through though i had to use a blowdrier for help anyway.

 

Ok so it looks like anywhere from 200-225ish and about 10-20 min i should be fine. Thanks for all the help guys.

 

quick question i just finished painting the part of the headlight and screwed it back to the back part of it now i just need to put the clear lens back on and im going to use the old silicon and add some new to seal them, but do i just put the back and painted part in the oven together for about 10 min then take it out and push the lens back on as hard as i can or what just trying to be sure im doing it right. Thanks

 

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^^^this

 

Ok thanks.

 

thats what i did the used tape to keep it held together while i put it in the fridge to help it cool. then applied new sealant

 

there was a guy here not to long ago tried this and melted his headlights, be careful.

 

I did 250°F for like 10 minutes. Worked like a charm!