This is the be-all and end-all of headlight open and seal videos I have ever seen, given me the confidence to finally do my face-lift SG Forester XT headlights! Cheers from Australia!
IMPROVEMENTS & positive feedback: The video was well done and helped me do both headlights in a Mazda CX-5. The only thing I would do different since I learned from the first one is to NOT warm the Morimoto for a few minutes, it got too sticky and stuck to everything I was working on, had to throw half of it away. The second is to use the cooled Morimoto but stretch it out to about half the original diameter. I know the video said to stretch it but the first one was still too thick since the original sealant was still a considerable amount. On my second headlight, I stretched it much thinner, heated it, then flatened it and it worked out perfect with a beautiful install. Thanks for the great video.
Best headlight bake video ive seen. Just picked up some used black headlights. Have to open them up to polish the inside of the cover. Gonna follow this to the T. Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I used this to replace the yellow and cracked headlight lens on the wife's 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. Everything worked well except for when I left the Morimoto in the oven a little bit too long making it droopy and hard to work with. Did better on the second light. Picked up the lens for both sides from Ali-Express for $58. Huge difference. Again, thank you
Great video, just managed to locate a supplier here in the UK, as I was searching for information how to do it. Without this video I would probably have tried resealing them with silicon sealer, thanks.👍
After reading some of these comments, I had to google joe rogan b/c I'd heard the name in passing but didn't have any connection other than that. Found his podcasts, and this sounds like him for sure! Great video. Helped me a lot. I went with the slow bake vs the 275 deg for 7 minutes as another video suggested. Worked great. I was able to pop the headlight open (2018 Fit Sport) and fit the new lens cover and reseal. I actually had to do it twice b/c of fingerprints on the inner housing so be careful. Looks brand new again. My previous lens cover had sustained a 2 inch gouge from a kicked up rock on the highway. I wanted to get it looking new again. Got the lens cover off ebay from China since Honda only sells the entire headlight assembly for several hundred. Used the info in this video except I just reused whatever rubber remained in the housing channel. To me there was enough in there already, and saved me the time and money from getting new rubber. Plus, there are several clips and screws holding it all together in addition to the residual rubber.
Great video but one thing I do differently is heat the housings before removing the screws. With older lights the butyl/sealant can be so hard you can snap the screws trying to remove them. If the sealant is warm it will give up the screws easier.
Just opened my headlights today and your video was the most informative. I didn't follow your directions to the "T", but mine came out looking good. A couple of things that I did like were the clamps and pushing against the wall which helped alot!
Man I love sealing and messing it up and then start all over lol. This process is hard to do correctly the 1st time. My gloves got the adhesive all over it and as I was handling the assembly the adhesive got all over the lens covers! Took a long time to figure out how to get it off. Tar and grime cleaner worked fastest but made sure to clean it off every 30 seconds to not damage the clear lens cover. Second time I did just like the vid! Didn't have clamps per se so I looked at my jumper cables and they looked like clamps..worked like a charm!
Is there a trick way to level the projectors before install? ie the grid on the reflector bowls, are they parallel to the ground. could u use those as a guide to align the projector?
What about original xenon lights with wiring and control module inside. Is there any risk for internal unit or wiring if i place it in the oven? Now I'm speaking about European Škoda Octavia II gen (VW concern)
I’m ready to take on the battle of retrofitting now because of this vid. It’s so hard to find 8th gen Civic Retrofit guides and this one helped me out a ton!! Got a pair of badly done headlights and now I’m gonna get a kit to refresh them
I've just taken apart 2 Audi TT headlights to make 1 good one from 2 damaged ones.... I was wondering what to use to reassemble the good light, now I know what to order👍😎
man, this is an awesome video. the information is delivered clearly and he is very well spoken. surprising to find someone who can multitask so proficiently. good job
This is by far the best video on the subject, you guys clearly know what your doing. Everyone else I've watched on youtube have pretty much been hack jobs in comparison. props
Great video! I admire your patience with all the redundant questions that you had to answer over and over. You would think people would look through the descriptions provided, the comments and replies before asking the same questions that are covered over and over. Thanks for the great information.
Superb video!!! Details on what tools to use, time frames to work with and even do's and dont's! Just ordered a bunch of stuff from your website. Great prices and thanks for 10% and free shipping, really appreciate that! Definitely know where to go for my purchases from now on! Can't thank you enough for all your great UA-cam videos, I've learned so much!
Very informative video. I am going to try my hand at a projector retrofit on my 99 civic and I feel much more confident after watching your video. Very helpful, thanx again.
Thank you, I was looking at a $800 - $1200 price point to replace my headlight, this is a more affordable option just to change out the cover that was cracked.
@@norakat I saw a clever video where they had a large box with a hole cut in the end for a hair drier or heat gun to fit tightly (looked like a hair drier) and then after running it awhile, they pulled the headlight apart easily. Easy for anyone to make their own 'oven' that way without worrying about oven contamination. For those who might really worry. I'm baking mine back together right now, in an oven. While my wife is gone for a few hours lol
All the years I've been retrofitting and I've never ever seen this sealant. That's f*cking awesome! Prepping to get the lens back on can be a pain in the ass. This makes it so less stressful.
Great video. Shows steps, yeah... Explains reasons! Wish I would've found this video earlier. 2nd 7.0 swap is gonna be much fasterer (doing 1 headlight at a time to stay legal). Hindsight being 20/20, I'll smooth out the factory butyl while it's still hot. Thanks again for an INFORMATIVE video!
Great instructions. How do you remove the internal screws on a BMW 535 F10 lens? No external straps or screws but it appears that there are internal screws holding the lens to the LED directional.
Great vid thanks! I'm doing m7 07 Subaru Forester with the crappy sealant so it's all going to come out, otherwise I'm doing exactly what you've said here mate. Thanks for doing this vid.
Would I be able to ship a headlight to you and pay you guys to reseal it for me? I can of course pay for it to get there, and back. That would be awesome.
This is the first video and the last I need on this subject, I'm an a and p airplane lead mechanic, inspector, and a machinist, you should do a vid on how to do DIY videos since generally you have to weed thru the self absorbed douchbags who don't know jack shit. Excellent job, detailed info,Thank You
i have mercedes C-class from 2019 facelift of which i need to change the lens. How do i know if it's soft or hard glue so i know how to prepare in advance. Also maybe it's just me who didn't hear it properly but how much degree do you use to heat the headlights. Thank you in advance.
I was a little shocked to see you guys place the headlight directly on the oven rack. I usually just put some wood to be on the safe side. Cardboard seems to me like a fire hazard. Great video! Now just gotta get some retro rubber...
Good Job, thanks for your professional video, I have two questions, what is the unit used to describe the temperature(C or F)? and is this method is useful with 2014 dodge journey headlights? thanks again
Its 240F. Yes you can use the same 20 mins 240F guideline for any light. But it wont be as easy to open. Check out some of our other videos relating to "perma-seal"
James Huynh I wanted to know also I did some research I found something on amazon. Search for “Stanley Proto J250G Proto 9-Inch Lock Ring Horseshoe Washer Pliers” 👍👍👍
I have just tried to open my headlight preheat the oven on 220 set an alarm for 20mins but just after 3 minutes I could smell burning and took the headlight out and it was melting and deformed, now I have bought a new headlight.
Of all things, I have a lantern fly stuck inside my headlight assembly. She's dead by now but I wanted to get her out of my headlights. I am glad I did not try to prop the lens out myself from the outside of the car. After watching many videos of how to clean the inside of the lens, it looks like I'm stuck with a dead lantern fly!!!
This is the be-all and end-all of headlight open and seal videos I have ever seen, given me the confidence to finally do my face-lift SG Forester XT headlights! Cheers from Australia!
2023! Still referencing this video! Great work!
i bake mine 190 for 15 min and it works perfect and safest, barely hot to touch
This is the 5th video I've watched today and FINALLY, a comprehensive, professional approach!. Much appreciated 👍
IMPROVEMENTS & positive feedback: The video was well done and helped me do both headlights in a Mazda CX-5. The only thing I would do different since I learned from the first one is to NOT warm the Morimoto for a few minutes, it got too sticky and stuck to everything I was working on, had to throw half of it away. The second is to use the cooled Morimoto but stretch it out to about half the original diameter. I know the video said to stretch it but the first one was still too thick since the original sealant was still a considerable amount. On my second headlight, I stretched it much thinner, heated it, then flatened it and it worked out perfect with a beautiful install. Thanks for the great video.
Best headlight bake video ive seen.
Just picked up some used black headlights. Have to open them up to polish the inside of the cover. Gonna follow this to the T.
Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I used this to replace the yellow and cracked headlight lens on the wife's 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander. Everything worked well except for when I left the Morimoto in the oven a little bit too long making it droopy and hard to work with. Did better on the second light. Picked up the lens for both sides from Ali-Express for $58. Huge difference.
Again, thank you
Thanks guys this saved me spending $1500 on complete assembly. Was able to fix it under $200
Great video, just managed to locate a supplier here in the UK, as I was searching for information how to do it. Without this video I would probably have tried resealing them with silicon sealer, thanks.👍
Have any sealant left? 😊
After reading some of these comments, I had to google joe rogan b/c I'd heard the name in passing but didn't have any connection other than that. Found his podcasts, and this sounds like him for sure! Great video. Helped me a lot. I went with the slow bake vs the 275 deg for 7 minutes as another video suggested. Worked great. I was able to pop the headlight open (2018 Fit Sport) and fit the new lens cover and reseal. I actually had to do it twice b/c of fingerprints on the inner housing so be careful. Looks brand new again. My previous lens cover had sustained a 2 inch gouge from a kicked up rock on the highway. I wanted to get it looking new again. Got the lens cover off ebay from China since Honda only sells the entire headlight assembly for several hundred. Used the info in this video except I just reused whatever rubber remained in the housing channel. To me there was enough in there already, and saved me the time and money from getting new rubber. Plus, there are several clips and screws holding it all together in addition to the residual rubber.
Definitely one of the best retrofitting techniques I’ve watched on UA-cam
Thanks!
Great video but one thing I do differently is heat the housings before removing the screws. With older lights the butyl/sealant can be so hard you can snap the screws trying to remove them. If the sealant is warm it will give up the screws easier.
Just opened my headlights today and your video was the most informative. I didn't follow your directions to the "T", but mine came out looking good. A couple of things that I did like were the clamps and pushing against the wall which helped alot!
Excellent job very well done one of the best tutorial videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you.
Man I love sealing and messing it up and then start all over lol. This process is hard to do correctly the 1st time. My gloves got the adhesive all over it and as I was handling the assembly the adhesive got all over the lens covers! Took a long time to figure out how to get it off. Tar and grime cleaner worked fastest but made sure to clean it off every 30 seconds to not damage the clear lens cover. Second time I did just like the vid! Didn't have clamps per se so I looked at my jumper cables and they looked like clamps..worked like a charm!
Best vid I've ever seen. Thank you
Thank you, thats why we do it!
Is there a trick way to level the projectors before install? ie the grid on the reflector bowls, are they parallel to the ground. could u use those as a guide to align the projector?
ua-cam.com/play/PLRtSL67o6XZ7qoO8LEypVtJcEs2Wc2iQ6.html
Great video
What about original xenon lights with wiring and control module inside. Is there any risk for internal unit or wiring if i place it in the oven? Now I'm speaking about European Škoda Octavia II gen (VW concern)
Just a very well done demo. To re-assemble I used a tube of Liquid Nails. Worked great!
Wow!
I’m ready to take on the battle of retrofitting now because of this vid. It’s so hard to find 8th gen Civic Retrofit guides and this one helped me out a ton!! Got a pair of badly done headlights and now I’m gonna get a kit to refresh them
this is the best video on the internet in this matter
I tried thinner to clean the excess of the sealant with a piece of rag. It works perfect.
I've just taken apart 2 Audi TT headlights to make 1 good one from 2 damaged ones.... I was wondering what to use to reassemble the good light, now I know what to order👍😎
Thanks...great video. I just did my SUV and you video helped immensely. I used 215 degrees for 17 minutes and it seemed to be fine.
man, this is an awesome video. the information is delivered clearly and he is very well spoken. surprising to find someone who can multitask so proficiently. good job
Thank you!
@@LightwerkzGlobalis it 240 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit please?
240F@@jonjeny
@@LightwerkzGlobalyou're a legend, thank you.
This is by far the best video on the subject, you guys clearly know what your doing. Everyone else I've watched on youtube have pretty much been hack jobs in comparison. props
Thanks for this.. great, informative, simple, straight to the point!!
Finally someone that know what he's doing! Thanks! Have you ever resealed BMW E60 headlights? Liked and subscribed
Great video! I admire your patience with all the redundant questions that you had to answer over and over. You would think people would look through the descriptions provided, the comments and replies before asking the same questions that are covered over and over.
Thanks for the great information.
Very good tips, I just followed every step in my Infiniti QX70 and it worked 100%
About to try this on my JX35, did you do both sides? Only the driver side is leaky, wondering if I should do both preemptively.
Team Lightwerks, Karl here in Denver. Thank you for taking the time to produce a really great video. Very helpful.
Superb video!!! Details on what tools to use, time frames to work with and even do's and dont's! Just ordered a bunch of stuff from your website. Great prices and thanks for 10% and free shipping, really appreciate that! Definitely know where to go for my purchases from now on! Can't thank you enough for all your great UA-cam videos, I've learned so much!
Best tutorial for doing this type of thing, thanks for being thorough.
Very informative video. I am going to try my hand at a projector retrofit on my 99 civic and I feel much more confident after watching your video. Very helpful, thanx again.
BEST VIDEO I'VE SEEN YET BY FAR! VERY INFORMATIONAL AND WELL ARTICULATED. THANK YOU. 🙂💖
Super cool method to open up your headlights! thanks!
Thank you, for a full set of how to and demo 👍
Very detailed and project looks great. I will be using these steps when doing my sequential led strip. Thanks.
How did that go? Is it safe to put it in the oven with the led strip?
Did you remove the led strip or it went in the oven alright?
You guys are Masters at those headlamp housings!!
Thanks for the video, I really needed a legit tutorial on this.
Thank you, I was looking at a $800 - $1200 price point to replace my headlight, this is a more affordable option just to change out the cover that was cracked.
Thank you!
I used 200°F @ 25 min doing a set of Miata NB lamps and it worked fine for me.
14:01........soooooo how'd u get the whole vehicle in the oven again?
Vazkez31 lol
Hahahahha
If the headlight doesn't fit in your home oven you can expand it with a box with one end cut off and then stick a thermometer into the box.
@@norakat I saw a clever video where they had a large box with a hole cut in the end for a hair drier or heat gun to fit tightly (looked like a hair drier) and then after running it awhile, they pulled the headlight apart easily. Easy for anyone to make their own 'oven' that way without worrying about oven contamination. For those who might really worry. I'm baking mine back together right now, in an oven. While my wife is gone for a few hours lol
you have done it very simply and to the point, thank you.
Awesome.!! I am going to retrofit my headlights by next week! (Home DIY). Great video. !
great work and you're spreading your great work with world thanks a ton for this beautiful video stay blessed love from Pakistan
Hard work and great job! Thank you!
Amazing work and explanation! Just recommend for next one when you tell about temperature say if Is Celsius or Fahrenheit please !
F
The best video about this on youtube
Real clean job buddy congratulations
great tutorial. One question though, why not wait for the do dry up and trim it with a blade? or does it stay soft?
Thanks for sharing
Your video is my guide light! Thank you!
Were can i find the spreaders?
Very nice & clean ! I will order morimoto retro rubber with my next order from you, now i am waiting for D2S 4.0 to arrive.
I just got new fog light housings for an 03 Tahoe and in a week I saw water and condensation in them thinking I’ll be here soon
Fogs are usually sealed different and generally speaking don't open the same way. I would suggest getting new housings.
Great vid. Had to change my lights from RHD to LHD. 2k per light no way buy new ones. Sent the video to my mechanic. I break everything.
Nice video! I just ordered the morimoto 7.0 stage 3 kit from you guys for my 15 si coupe, cant wait to install it!
Thank you!
All the years I've been retrofitting and I've never ever seen this sealant. That's f*cking awesome! Prepping to get the lens back on can be a pain in the ass. This makes it so less stressful.
Great video. Shows steps, yeah... Explains reasons! Wish I would've found this video earlier. 2nd 7.0 swap is gonna be much fasterer (doing 1 headlight at a time to stay legal). Hindsight being 20/20, I'll smooth out the factory butyl while it's still hot. Thanks again for an INFORMATIVE video!
Would non hardening silicone work to seal it back up?
Really professional job and demonstration.
Great video man thank you I'll be using this next week on my days off.
Great video - any tips on opening a 2015+ Tahoe light? tried but no luck
but i am confuse you need to clean the seal from the plastic side? before
Best video by far I seen on how to retrofit any headlight
Can I do this with a convention oven?
Great instructions. How do you remove the internal screws on a BMW 535 F10 lens? No external straps or screws but it appears that there are internal screws holding the lens to the LED directional.
Not sure I know exactly the screws you are referring too but once the light is disassembled it should be pretty clear what needs to be done.
Great vid thanks! I'm doing m7 07 Subaru Forester with the crappy sealant so it's all going to come out, otherwise I'm doing exactly what you've said here mate. Thanks for doing this vid.
Best tutorial I have seen. Thanks team. Great job
honestly an excellent video if youeve ever had to do this. thanks.
Triple thumbs up bro! Awesome tutorial!
I'm going to do my frontier headlights paint the chrome border lines red and reseal it. thanks for this video.
Thank you guys for the excellent video!!!!!!
Would I be able to ship a headlight to you and pay you guys to reseal it for me? I can of course pay for it to get there, and back. That would be awesome.
This is the first video and the last I need on this subject, I'm an a and p airplane lead mechanic, inspector, and a machinist, you should do a vid on how to do DIY videos since generally you have to weed thru the self absorbed douchbags who don't know jack shit. Excellent job, detailed info,Thank You
My friends thanks for the tutorial, do you think i can do this for my motorcycle headlight?
Yes of course, as long as lenses are sealed on with butyl.
i have mercedes C-class from 2019 facelift of which i need to change the lens. How do i know if it's soft or hard glue so i know how to prepare in advance. Also maybe it's just me who didn't hear it properly but how much degree do you use to heat the headlights. Thank you in advance.
When it was cold the seal was thicker now you Stretched it and made it thinner what you think ? Isn’t thicker seal better ?
Could I do this on a home oven without issue? it doesn't look like any toxic fumes are coming out of this project so... It should be fine right?
Yes it's safe. Put down some aluminum foil to make sure you dont leave any butyl behind.
Best video what glue to use to stick the led tube light
i did 220 and 20 minutes. worked perfectly. i was afraid to go much above 200. on a 350z headlights.
hi great video very informative simple straight to the point can this be done on 2018 infiniti q50 headlight?
Absolutely.
BEST VIDEO on how to do this PROFESIONALLY. Thanx for sharing!
Really detailing, really helpful, thanks for share dude
Great VIdeo but can Silicone Caulk at the box store be used instead of butyl?
Should not be used. Silicone and Butyl do not mix. Stick with butyl.
What is the name of the tool you use to spread the headlight open
Excellent video, very detail oriented and informative. Thanks
Thanks Paul!
I was a little shocked to see you guys place the headlight directly on the oven rack. I usually just put some wood to be on the safe side. Cardboard seems to me like a fire hazard. Great video! Now just gotta get some retro rubber...
I am trying to take appart some acadia headlights. I put it in the oven at 250 F for 40 minutes and the glue is still hard
Welcome to the perma-sealed life: ua-cam.com/video/iKDvstda87Q/v-deo.html
Wonderful tutorial exactly what I was looking for this is how the professionals do it
Fantastic video Thanks guys !!
How long should the plastic glass light shield be in the oven and at what degree before it gets damaged?
240F for 20 mins is safe.
do you have a video to watch how to clean the inside of the headlight?
Good Job, thanks for your professional video, I have two questions, what is the unit used to describe the temperature(C or F)? and is this method is useful with 2014 dodge journey headlights?
thanks again
Its 240F. Yes you can use the same 20 mins 240F guideline for any light. But it wont be as easy to open. Check out some of our other videos relating to "perma-seal"
Its F or 115.5C don't know about the Dodge a guess yes.
Can you list the spreading tools?
James Huynh I wanted to know also I did some research I found something on amazon. Search for “Stanley Proto J250G Proto 9-Inch Lock Ring Horseshoe Washer Pliers” 👍👍👍
Hopefully you guys are still active, I have a headlight with a DRL in it am I safe to bake this light?? Thank you this video helped a ton!
Yes safe
Hi is this work in plastic lens headlight also? Thank you
Yes glass or plastic.
I have just tried to open my headlight preheat the oven on 220 set an alarm for 20mins but just after 3 minutes I could smell burning and took the headlight out and it was melting and deformed, now I have bought a new headlight.
220c or 220f?
Of all things, I have a lantern fly stuck inside my headlight assembly. She's dead by now but I wanted to get her out of my headlights. I am glad I did not try to prop the lens out myself from the outside of the car. After watching many videos of how to clean the inside of the lens, it looks like I'm stuck with a dead lantern fly!!!
This was a great and informative video!
I’ve been working with butyl the last few weeks and I’m not sure how ur getting it to spread so easy
Does this process apply to most tail lights as well?