cjohnson
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I acquired a heat gun today from a Grandad who passed away... So I want to make my own depos... Basically, how?? lol.
I heard that all you do is heat up the light and gently prize them appart... But where abouts do you apply heat?? Because surely if it's applied in the wrong place it will crack the glass??
Just information/ a guide on doing it would be much appreciated 
Carl..
EDIT:
Had a go... didn't go well... Tried with hair drier and prising with a knife, chipped the glass!! So filled sink with boiling water and also inside light, kept leaving and having another go with knives, not a chance... So got heat gun, heated it around edge, tried to get a knife in, hot plastic went all out of shape and melted :S
Gonna buy some angel eyes now, seems impossible to do!
CJ..
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by cjohnson]
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Jambo
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im sure putting them in the oven does the same trick
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cjohnson
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How long for mate?? And what temp? lol
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Daveskater
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Someone did DIY Depo's the other day on here, said he put them in hot water for a bit to warm the glue up.
You'll only crack the glass if you blast heat at it in one place for too long, making it expand too fast. If you move the heat around then you should be fine.
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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cjohnson
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Alrigth, seems easy enough lol, think I might have a go later seen as it's arsin' it down!
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Ben G
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can be done with a normal hairdryer and a knife to prise the glass away
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cjohnson
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**read my first post!**
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Avix87
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I did a DIY a while ago as stated above,
Are you trying to pry apart your orginal headlights?
Because that wont work.
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Bonney
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Dont do as matt k did. Put them on a bbq, then threw them into some cold water 
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cjohnson
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quote:
Originally posted by Avix87
I did a DIY a while ago as stated above,
Are you trying to pry apart your orginal headlights?
Because that wont work.
Yes mate, standard lights lol, why wont that work?? That could explain it!
And no bonney, I dont think I'll be having a bbq in this weather! lol
CJ..
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Daveskater
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quote:
Put them on a bbq, then threw them into some cold water
That's a guaranteed way to destroy them 
Sorry to hear it didn't go so well mate, the angel eyes look great anyway and I wouldn't mind a pair myself 
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Avix87
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quote:
Originally posted by cjohnson
quote:
Originally posted by Avix87
I did a DIY a while ago as stated above,
Are you trying to pry apart your orginal headlights?
Because that wont work.
Yes mate, standard lights lol, why wont that work?? That could explain it!
And no bonney, I dont think I'll be having a bbq in this weather! lol
CJ..
All they DIY's i have seen on here and the one i did, didnt use orginal lights, AFAIK they are sealed for life, so ya, in the short of it, you wont get them apart
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Corsa_Sport21
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I tried to do my own with Valeo lamp units and they were impossible to get apart, even ended up breaking one!
Try and get either Depo or Lucas items and they are a piece of piss to do. I done mine with a hairdryer and it takes 5 mins max to get the lense off, didn't even need a screwdriver, just prise it apart with your fingers.
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cjohnson
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haha cheers lads! I did wonder lol, where can I get some of them lucas ones from? as depo dont maufacture anymore do they
CJ..
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stan_the_man
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I used original standard fit GM headlamps and it was a piece of piss.
Just use common sense!
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by stan_the_man]
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cjohnson
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
I used original standard fit GM headlamps and it was a piece of piss.
Just use common sense!
[Edited on 01-06-2008 by stan_the_man]
Well I tried for ages... shed some light please
CJ..
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DAZ1985
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Depo and lucas are easier than valeo
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stu_c
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if you are gonna do diy depos then make sure the lights have got the clips kepping the lens on the light.valeo make the glue impossible 2 get off but you can buy standard lights with the clips on which makes the glue easier 2 get off hence the clips.
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nova_gteuk
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Why do people keep saying valeos are hard to get apart on my old corsa i had valeos and i tinted them black.
Just stuck it in the oven on full and kept checking them till the glue would budge,but make sure the lights dont melt
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cunningham
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didnt know you can get corsa lights with the clips for the glass?
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stu_c
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
didnt know you can get corsa lights with the clips for the glass?
yep i got some off ebay
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Downz
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I just got some valeos apart today did smash one though :/ but its by no means impossible i just got impatient luk great wen dun though! still not as gud as real depos as they have the clear lense. just got a replacement lense for the smashed one. used a hairdryer and a very fat flat blade but i think boiling water wud work betteras long as u gradually heat the water up or theyll probs jus crack.
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Fro
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Took some FK's apart once just heated it up and levered all around and not just in one place 
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mad_mike252
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i bet i can do it
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Jakey
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Do it Mike
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