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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: StevenF on July 14, 2017, 21:23:29

Title: Headlight Assistance Needed
Post by: StevenF on July 14, 2017, 21:23:29

Like so many of us, the top round portion of my AJ headlight is cracked
Does anyone have a method to remove the headlights from the chrome ring? I heard using a heat gun, hot water, etc
Also, I want to place new headlights in my existing ring--do I epoxy the piece back in? Do I hot glue them?

Regards
Steven

Title: Re: Headlight Assistance Needed
Post by: hkollan on July 15, 2017, 09:24:15

Hello Steven,

I've found that a soldering iron with a suitable tip works well to to melt and mend the plastic both in headlights and taillights. Works fine when removing as well as
installing the plastic lenses or covers.

Hans

Title: Re: Headlight Assistance Needed
Post by: mnahon on July 15, 2017, 11:18:57

This thread has some useful tips, both about separating the plastic from the chrome, and about repairing the plastic:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=23627.msg168954#msg168954

If you post pictures of your headlight door, where it is damaged, you might be able to get more specific pointers.

Meyer

Title: Re: Headlight Assistance Needed
Post by: StevenF on July 15, 2017, 13:23:06

Hans & Meyer
Thank you for the excellent advice and thread.  Now I have a game plan.
Regards
Steven