So i heard that I can stick my headlight into an oven for ten minutes at a set temp which will cause the glue to melt. then after you get the orange marker out, you put it back in the oven to heat the glue again, put it back together with the glue melted and let it dry. Have you guys heard of this? Have any of you done this? How well does it work? Would it work on our lights?

 

Don't do that unless you are prepared to buy new lights. It's not glue, it's a silicone sealant. You can warp & melt the headlight, so be careful.

 

yeah thats what i thought. is there any other way to get the orange relector out without putting a hole in the housing?

 

Well there is a vendor/company that I know who does an exceptionally well job and not just on our cars but on anything you can throw at him. that's why I dont hesitate togive you his info.

http://lightwerkz.net/products.htm

Ps: Check it out, tell him an IWSTI.com member sent you



He is the best

 

Yes... you drill a hole in the back (or solder like i did, its cleaner and less dangerous) go in through the hole with a screwdriver, break the lil tabs that keep it in place, then move it so it slides out, take a pliers, break the tab into pieces and pull teh pieces out through the headlight bulbhole.... Check out the diy section on audiworld, i believe they have a better write up..but thats essentially it...

oh and then fill the hole you drilled/soldered with marine caulk, let dry put back in.

 

yeah i have been reading up on many DIY on different forums. i also read that alot of people could see the hole, i was trying to find a way so that i wouldnt have to put any holes in it

 

i dont see a hole really...and how closely are you really inspecing the deep internal of the headlight?

its a diy, its not going to be perfect..if you want perfect go spend the 500 bucks on ecode's.

 

Why not try boiling it?

There are a couple of good hints and tips in this thread

https://www.audiforums.com/m_616727/tm.htm

 

just set it on fire for 2 minutes

 

ive done 4 sets of lights now including a B6 headlight pair.
If dont properly you cannot see any holes at all and look like it was supposed to be like that.
And for your first time it will prolly take about an hour to complete. I got my time down to about 20min now.