E34 Angel eye "tip"

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   just read the well written "how to" by swordfish
 http://www.bmw-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=32818&PN= 1
as i can't post in that section i thought i'd post it here and let someone with the power add this tip to the "how to"
ive made angel eye headlights for a few folk (i was thee 1st in the world to make them for a Mitsubishi Galant ..... very proud of that, i am  only wish i patiented it!!)
any way this tip will help open your sealed lights .... pre heat your cooker/oven (not a microwave!!.. DooH!!) then place your headlight in it (gas or electric switched of before placeing them in) keep an eye on them, checking them every couple of mins by removing them and pulling the glass away from it's backing, it's easier and not so soar on your finger's than a hair dryer 
my old Galant: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/500686

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523 iAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 17-September-2005 Location: close to Loch Lomond Status: Offline Points: 1258	Post Options Post Reply Quote 523 iAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E34 Angel eye "tip" Posted: 02-September-2006 at 10:23
	just read the well written "how to" by swordfish http://www.bmw-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=32818&PN= 1 as i can't post in that section i thought i'd post it here and let someone with the power add this tip to the "how to" ive made angel eye headlights for a few folk (i was thee 1st in the world to make them for a Mitsubishi Galant ..... very proud of that, i am only wish i patiented it!!) any way this tip will help open your sealed lights .... pre heat your cooker/oven (not a microwave!!.. DooH!!) then place your headlight in it (gas or electric switched of before placeing them in) keep an eye on them, checking them every couple of mins by removing them and pulling the glass away from it's backing, it's easier and not so soar on your finger's than a hair dryer my old Galant: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/500686
	2003-530i SE

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540 V8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280	Post Options Post Reply Quote 540 V8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11-September-2006 at 22:19
	Nice one Ian. I'd given up on the hair dryer idea and could see my angel eye rings gathering dust at the back of the cupboard until now. I just told the wife and she has visions of melted plastic in my oven! Haha, yeah right . I've cooked many gourmet meals in my oven, I'm sure I can handle a few lights! lol. Cheers for the advice, I'll let you know how I get on. Just had another thought on a safer way. How about sitting them in hot water? Obviously taking care not to get the back wet or to put cold lenses straight into hot water, but my guess is, this may work without the worry of getting the oven too hot? I may try both methods and write a report. Cheers Mike
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	The angel eyes look good on the Mitsubishi Ian! I'm still very unsure about trying to split the headlights apart and re-sealing them, am far more tempted to buy the full headlight set with the angel eyes fitted Paul
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