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fazza
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13th Jul 11 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Considering making some DIY Depos for the gsi.

Has anyone done this and succeeded with standard Valeo headlights? last time I tried they were a right cunt to get apart.

Yes im being a tight cunt, but If i can save £50 from lights, that can go towards engine fund
Raz18
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13th Jul 11 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I tried to split a valeo, i put it in the oven and it just melted the black plastic at the back of the light and couldnt get the lens off.

i had a lucas light and that split easy just using a hairdryer and removing the 3 clips
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13th Jul 11 at 16:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it's tough then you're probably best using a heat gun so you can keep an eye on it?
AlexW
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13th Jul 11 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lucas lights, or just buy clear depos. Can pick up a single headlight on ebay for around a fiver. Both mine cost 99p + Postage.
jrdz92
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13th Jul 11 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have made a set but was very hard to do i also ended up smashing a lens by accident and cut myself next time ill just buy propper depos




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Jed D
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depo's look much better when the glass is completely flat imo
Darrell16v
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I tried splitting one of my valeos ended up cracking the glass

I think I'll just by a new set and smash all the glass of one set and melt the other
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13th Jul 11 at 17:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My LHD fk's are up for sale
Bought from Rimstyle back when smoked lights first came out. Not used during winter, not in use any more due to morrettes.

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fazza
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any pics chap? how muchos ££
DERV-POWER
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try putting them in a bucket of hot water for 20mins
fazza
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tried this tonight. What a cunt of a job

Will defo be buying some already done
JaffaTB
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13th Jul 11 at 22:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Valeos are near impossible, you will give up before finishing one
Darryl H
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15th Jul 11 at 21:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
Valeos are near impossible, you will give up before finishing one


Or smash your hand up on broken glass...

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DanCobb
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15th Jul 11 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tried it twice and failed twice :/
Jed D
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15th Jul 11 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just looked and one of mine is a depo, just standard looking with depo on it
JaffaTB
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16th Jul 11 at 08:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah you can get unsmoked ones, it will split easily
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16th Jul 11 at 08:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
Yeah you can get unsmoked ones, it will split easily



and you said yours where not\?? arethey?
Jed D
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16th Jul 11 at 08:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
drivers side is Valeo though
JaffaTB
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16th Jul 11 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
someone has probably replaced one headlight in the past

and Woody, mine are unsmoked ones that somebody has smoked, they are depo though its on the glass and on the back, im getting you them pics in a bit when im at home
Jed D
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16th Jul 11 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
someone has probably replaced one headlight in the past

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its had a front end shunt before
JaffaTB
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there you go then
Jed D
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are DIY depos actually 100% road legal though
JaffaTB
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why wouldnt they be? its only the surround thats painted not the reflector bit
Mr-SEH
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16th Jul 11 at 15:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive split a valeo took me like 40 mins hair dryer stanley knife then over and stanley knife neve again.
AlexW
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16th Jul 11 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JedDy
are DIY depos actually 100% road legal though


Flol Lots of cars have similar headlight design, Perfectly legal, Mine have passed MOT lots of times.

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