Well people i thought i might have a go at installing the Demon Eyes kit, after reading the install instructions and checking out http://hazy.my-is300.com/dde.php i thought 'well looks straight forward' and i was particulary interested in painting up the 'chrome' part of the headlight to match the car just like Hazy had done... so first i thought i would experiment with the rear light clusters as if anything goes wrong then i assume they will be cheaper to replace..
SO i remove the unit..then set about taking the unit apart and according to both guides you sipmply stick the unit in the oven on 200degC for 15-20 mins and the glue will be soft enough to pull apart..

PAH after 4 mins i though i would check, and THIS is the result.

So anyone got and ideas as too a safer way of seperating the outer clear plastic lens from the rest of the light housing..

i leave the cooking to the wifey !

mats (supracharged)
has a workshop article ,he used a hairdryer to do his
me thinks that there is a slight heat difference between the two

are youre lights salvagable ?

Yeh i saw the workshop articale, and was trying the hairdryer routine, wasnt having any joy, although i must admit patience isnt my greatest virtue, perhaps now ill wait a bit longer with the hairdryer,

As for salvagable, at the moment the one that is brown bread is back on the lex and will do until i get another one.. thin i may get the smoked whilst im there.. but at least i can experiment and see what the paint finish on them would look like...before i do the front..

was it definitely degrees c and not degrees f

15 mins at 200c will melt almost anything

you could be right

The instructions at http://www.umnitza.com/dde/install/docs/is...300complete.pdf aren't any clearer.

To be honest the whole disassembling of the lights has put me off DDE's even though I really want them....

When I was in the UK, there are guys who will do it for you and provide a set of complete DDE lamps, but again it's more hassle and more cost..

who did you finfd in the UK that woudl fit these..

Am tired. Just got back from IOM TT races. I meant to say when I was in the US....

I am in the UK now... maybe not in mind, but just about in body...

:doh!:

Fargo Posted on Jun 1 2003, 03:11 PM


Easy........Peasy just use a heat gun and take your time........or

as the weather is nice and hot at the mo leave them in the greenhouse
and once the glue has softened...........voila:seperation