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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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so how would i go about just removing the reflectors? with out baking them that is. Im pretty good with tools but not in the kitchen and i dont want to take a chance of screwing them up. or do you have to split the headlight ither way? that makes a world of difference!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gorillaballa11
so how would i go about just removing the reflectors? with out baking them that is. Im pretty good with tools but not in the kitchen and i dont want to take a chance of screwing them up. or do you have to split the headlight ither way? that makes a world of difference!

That won't happen! If you want the orange reflector out "YOU WILL HAVE TO BAKE THEM" there is NO OTHER WAY !!

There are tons of threads on "how to" separate the headlights housing. Follow their directions and you'll be fine ! Good Luck !!
 

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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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I'm just waiting on my HIDs to get here so I can do it all at once. I'm really itching to just do it now though...Hmmm
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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So 200* for 15 min..do I need to put a wet fowl on the cookie sheet? Then use a screw driver around the glue seam and split? I think I am going to tackle it today.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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If you're handy with a heat gun, you can do it that way.

I would also wait and do everything at once and seal it back up with butyl tape... You'll never have to worry about a leak again if you use that... Never get them apart again either though.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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So 200* for 15 min..do I need to put a wet fowl on the cookie sheet? Then use a screw driver around the glue seam and split? I think I am going to tackle it today.

210-220, anywhere from 12-15 minutes will do. You have to work fast, so yes, have all tools, and heat resistant gloves ready when removing from oven. I've done well over a couple dozen vehicles over the last year, and baking them is the absolute way to go. Make sure you have something to wedge the assembly apart (such as wooden shims) as you go, so is doesn't reseal itself.
 

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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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That was a pain in the ***. Finished it though. Also just ordered a set of chrome signal bulbs that light up amber to clean it up even more. I just wish my HIDs were here so I could have done it all at once. Here is a crappy pic till tomorrow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53165324@N00/5305240776
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53165324@N00/5305288070

Sorry I couldn't IMG it, cell post.
 

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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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If you google it a thread in an f150 forum pops up with pics
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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I am very interested in seeing these "chrome" amber turn signal bulbs. Who makes them??
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Google it, there is a thread on an f150 forum with pics
 
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