Looking to paint my housings. From what I'm reading on past threads I understand everything except for how to remove the clips on the headlight housings. Do you simply pry them off? Thanks for any help.
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How Do Headlight Lens Disassemble?
Started by DoriDori, Jan 18 2012 07:18 AM
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 07:18 AM
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 01:39 PM
You haven't stated what car you have. For the 850s and early x70 cars the metal clips just pop off with a screwdriver.
I am not sure about the later cars.
I am not sure about the later cars.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 01:55 PM
Dori has an 850 with a rather interesting lip.
Metal clips around the lense.
To remove the headlight its 3 bolts behind it. 1 is between the hood latch and headlight. I am sure someone can provide more detail.
You may also need to remove the corner lights. a screw driver will help in this adventure. Just pop the spring off and it should just fall out.
Been a while since I have done it on an 850 so I cannot really go into to much detail.
Sorry dori.
btw... Is that a Georgia plate I saw in your lip write up?
Metal clips around the lense.
To remove the headlight its 3 bolts behind it. 1 is between the hood latch and headlight. I am sure someone can provide more detail.
You may also need to remove the corner lights. a screw driver will help in this adventure. Just pop the spring off and it should just fall out.
Been a while since I have done it on an 850 so I cannot really go into to much detail.
Sorry dori.btw... Is that a Georgia plate I saw in your lip write up?
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 03:10 PM
RobT5A, on 18 January 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:
Dori has an 850 with a rather interesting lip.
Metal clips around the lense.
To remove the headlight its 3 bolts behind it. 1 is between the hood latch and headlight. I am sure someone can provide more detail.
You may also need to remove the corner lights. a screw driver will help in this adventure. Just pop the spring off and it should just fall out.
Been a while since I have done it on an 850 so I cannot really go into to much detail. Sorry dori.
btw... Is that a Georgia plate I saw in your lip write up?
Metal clips around the lense.
To remove the headlight its 3 bolts behind it. 1 is between the hood latch and headlight. I am sure someone can provide more detail.
You may also need to remove the corner lights. a screw driver will help in this adventure. Just pop the spring off and it should just fall out.
Been a while since I have done it on an 850 so I cannot really go into to much detail.
Sorry dori.btw... Is that a Georgia plate I saw in your lip write up?
Yes, I'm located in North Georgia. Thanks for the help with the lights!
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Posted 19 January 2012 - 03:26 AM
Thanks for the prompt help. This was such an easy and cheap mod to do. Got mine done this afternoon. Here is a picture of of the first coat drying. I used outdoor acrylic paint. Black metallic in color. I plan to orange my turn markers next.
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 11:57 PM
goodness your car was a monster truck
99 v70xc x2 sold
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98 s70 T5 - Silver on charcoal.
98 v70xc nautic blue -currently being restored engine swap possibly
98 s70 T5 - Silver on charcoal.
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