04-07 e60 Headlight Orange Reflector Removal??
12-30-2008, 01:23 PM
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So Im getting a 06 alpine white 530i and I hate the orange reflectors in the head lights. Is there any way to remove the reflector or should I just have it tinted black like I have seen some people do? I think it looks nice all cleared out like the 08 headlights but the black tint is much easier to do and less expensive.
What do you guys think should I trying baking and opening my headlights to remove the reflector and risk damaging the lights
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do you like the black tint and should I just be safe and do that??
Give me some advice here... Thanks!! I'll have pics after I do it.
What do you guys think should I trying baking and opening my headlights to remove the reflector and risk damaging the lights
or
do you like the black tint and should I just be safe and do that??
Give me some advice here... Thanks!! I'll have pics after I do it.
12-30-2008, 02:16 PM
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have you guys tried baking the headlight? When i used to have a nissan maxima, i took the headlight, put it in an oven at 250-300 temp, 10 minutes... this would warm up the glue binding the glass to the back piece... I take a butter knife and run it around the edges and pop it open...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
12-30-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by flyhigh123' post='756056' date='Dec 30 2008, 03:16 PM
have you guys tried baking the headlight? When i used to have a nissan maxima, i took the headlight, put it in an oven at 250-300 temp, 10 minutes... this would warm up the glue binding the glass to the back piece... I take a butter knife and run it around the edges and pop it open...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
12-30-2008, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by flyhigh123' post='756056' date='Dec 30 2008, 05:16 PM
have you guys tried baking the headlight? When i used to have a nissan maxima, i took the headlight, put it in an oven at 250-300 temp, 10 minutes... this would warm up the glue binding the glass to the back piece... I take a butter knife and run it around the edges and pop it open...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...
I thought about it on this car but would be too scared.
12-30-2008, 03:09 PM
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59898&hl=
or gotta do an LCI (2008+) headlight retrofit...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59898&hl=
or gotta do an LCI (2008+) headlight retrofit...