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Author Has anyone split Valeo headlights to make smoked ones?
DansCorsaSXi
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19th Apr 11 at 16:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Really want to make some for my bro's car

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JordanR
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19th Apr 11 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tried and failed!

They are so hard to get into! I just ended up cracking the glass or melting the plastic! lol
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19th Apr 11 at 16:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok mate,i thought same

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ive tried and failed too, ended up making one pair out of 2
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the sealant just seems too high temp to melt, its likely the plastic will let go before the sealant does. i tryed one and got 3 quaters of the way round, arse clenching every time i chipped the glass a bit... just cracked without warning
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Look for some lucas lights at the scrap yard or simething cause they are easy to split aswell! I seen a pair in the scrapyard today!
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Ok mate,i will

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As said, Lucas ones are same style as depo, Can pickup new ones on ebay cheap enough.
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I done mine using 2 sets
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if you want new unsmoked depos they are on ebay for about 40 quid delivered
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Anyone got a link for the Lucas ones? Can't seem to find any

Cheers lads

 
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