Hi John. I would say your experiment was very worthwhile. Finding out which methods don't work so well is still learning. Information like this is invaluable to those of us who may fancy having a go ourselves. These projects are much appreciated 👍
Huge apologies that I missed my own Premier tonight folks. Yes I can review the live chat later, and thanks for everyone who got involved👍 I do have a very good reason for not being available tonight and will reveal IT in a future video🤔🤣🤣
Pop the headlight in the oven at 120 degrees C for 15 minutes. Then pour baby oil (Johnson and Johnson’s) onto the seal all the way round. Gently pry open with a screwdriver adding more baby oil as you go. I managed to get my VW Caddy headlights open in 5 minutes like this. The baby oil eats the butyl rubber seal for breakfast 😊
Thank you so much for keeping me from destroying the headlamps on my 2003 XK8! Think I'll just live with a bit of "fogging" until I decide to spring for a new pair of headlight units.
watching paint dry ;) thx very much for doing this experiment so that we out here can learn from it, too. that chrome paint thing may even have some use besides headlamps! have to keep this in mind....
great work John, I love your experiments. but i would then buy new headlights.although they are very expensive.a lot of money.stay healthy. Greetings Udo
Very interesting and informative. Fortunately the chrome on my XK8 lights is in good condition, but it could come in very useful for my phase1 Renault 17, for which new headlights are completely unobtainable.
Hello John, sorry to be so late adding the comment. There is an alternative to the Jaguar headlight units, albeit expensive, and that is the Grantley Design headlight replacement units with LED lamps and running lights. At £750 a pair they are more expensive than 2nd hand ebay units but not by that much and they are new + low energy. I am considering replacing mine and would appreciate your thoughts on the MOT’s acceptance of the bulbs.
Have you tried using the headlights with this chrome paint on the reflector? To see how it actually reflects, and how it holds up to the heat inside the light?
Thanks John, informative. Even though as previously commented, you got us to watch paint dry! Bravo. Off topic from this video but thought I'd ask, have you replaced your speakers? Especially the rears? Mine sound like a couple of coke cans rattling around if too much bass. Thought maybe some tips on good replacements and how to would be interesting video. Anyhow take care sir. -Mike
I Have not Mike but it is on the cards for later in the year. Its a rear seat out (easy) job and then remove the interior rear quarter panels complete with speaker
The gasoline was just to release the seal? Why not just use an oven or heat gun? Rubber butyl will soften after about 8 minutes at 260-280 degrees in an oven. Won't be quite so messy either.
Hi John👍 Gold would not pass the MOT silver would tarnish. I have seen someone use chrome effect wrap. It didnt look bad from 2 meters away but looked a bit arts and crafts close up.
Hello John, just currious as to what type of sealant you're going to use on the glass lense to plastic housing? I'm in the middle of the same job and the original appears to be a grey butyl headlamp sealant. What are your thoughts?
Hi Yes the original is a butyl applied hot in the lamp factory. (so not really an option for us enthusiasts. I was going to use Sikaflex 522. Probably in white. Here is a link www.amazon.co.uk/Sika-522-Caravan-Adhesive-Cartridge/dp/B08BZCXQCH/ref=asc_df_B08BZCXQCH/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463108586548&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12668949439948272662&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044859&hvtargid=pla-1017652799277&th=1
John can you help please - i have a 2002 jaguar xkr convertible and i have an intermittent issue with my radio. it sometimes doesn't allow me to change channels, reduce the volume on the physical knob nor by the steering wheel controls. it has just occured and now the sat nav screen just shows the message in the bottom right hand corner saying "please wait" not sure if this is connected to the same problem or not! in the past it has reset after switching the engine off and letting it rest for a while!
As long as you have the radio security code (4 digit PIN) or have previously disconnected the battery and know you dont need one. My first recommendation would be to disconnect the car battery for 5 minutes to properly reboot everything. (radio and sat nav have a permanent positive supply as well as ignition positive)
Could you not use a hook-knife to cut the seal, and then inject petrol into the that cut, thus reducing exposure of the plastic light moulding to the petrol, to around the seal itself… Yes it was a bit of a disaster was it not…!! 🤭
You could definitely do a more targeted application of the petrol (and I would) but I couldn't in good faith recommend putting petrol near the plastic to anyone else👍 Yes Fabulous and enjoyably disastrous experiment🤣
Hi John. I would say your experiment was very worthwhile. Finding out which methods don't work so well is still learning.
Information like this is invaluable to those of us who may fancy having a go ourselves.
These projects are much appreciated 👍
Huge apologies that I missed my own Premier tonight folks.
Yes I can review the live chat later, and thanks for everyone who got involved👍
I do have a very good reason for not being available tonight and will reveal IT in a future video🤔🤣🤣
Pop the headlight in the oven at 120 degrees C for 15 minutes. Then pour baby oil (Johnson and Johnson’s) onto the seal all the way round. Gently pry open with a screwdriver adding more baby oil as you go. I managed to get my VW Caddy headlights open in 5 minutes like this. The baby oil eats the butyl rubber seal for breakfast 😊
A really good tip @Michael-1205.
Thank you so much for keeping me from destroying the headlamps on my 2003 XK8! Think I'll just live with a bit of "fogging" until I decide to spring for a new pair of headlight units.
😁 Sometimes disasters can be helpful🤔. Thanks for watching Vernon👍
Nothing quite like watching paint dry John! Neville.
Glad you enjoyed it Nev🤣
Hi John the Fireman in me shuddered when you werepouring petrol in your shed ! One tiny spark and boom !
You're amazing with all your Jag knowledge 🥰😘. Always a good help!
Happy to help!
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As a recent first time XK8 owner, I find your videos incredibly helpful, thanks very much!
Glad you like them Philip. Enjoy your Cat👍
watching paint dry ;) thx very much for doing this experiment so that we out here can learn from it, too. that chrome paint thing may even have some use besides headlamps! have to keep this in mind....
Thanks Wolf.
Yes the Chrome paint is really interesting and im excited to try it out on some other small items
great work John, I love your experiments. but i would then buy new headlights.although they are very expensive.a lot of money.stay healthy. Greetings Udo
Its FAR easier to buy them Udo👍
Thank you 😊 so much for sharing 😊 ❤️ 🙇♂️🙇♀️
Very interesting and informative. Fortunately the chrome on my XK8 lights is in good condition, but it could come in very useful for my phase1 Renault 17, for which new headlights are completely unobtainable.
Glad it was helpful! Wow I cant remember the last time I saw a 17. Thats got to be mega rare if you are in the UK Chris?
Hello, thank you for making this video. Was wondering how the paint handles the heat generated by the halogen bulb. Thanks
great video like watching paint dry.
Thank you! Cheers!🤣
7.44 stomach noise😂
Hello John, sorry to be so late adding the comment. There is an alternative to the Jaguar headlight units, albeit expensive, and that is the Grantley Design headlight replacement units with LED lamps and running lights. At £750 a pair they are more expensive than 2nd hand ebay units but not by that much and they are new + low energy. I am considering replacing mine and would appreciate your thoughts on the MOT’s acceptance of the bulbs.
Thanks John. 👍👍
No problem 👍
Have you tried using the headlights with this chrome paint on the reflector? To see how it actually reflects, and how it holds up to the heat inside the light?
I know that one of our subscribers (GERARD BOOTH) has done just that with great results.
well I would class that as a successful failure. thanks for the shot across the bow.
Thanks Anthony
What do you use in sealing it back?
Ha ha ha I would have just bought a new one mate! Wouldn’t have wasted the petrol 😂😂
Thanks John, informative. Even though as previously commented, you got us to watch paint dry! Bravo. Off topic from this video but thought I'd ask, have you replaced your speakers? Especially the rears? Mine sound like a couple of coke cans rattling around if too much bass. Thought maybe some tips on good replacements and how to would be interesting video. Anyhow take care sir.
-Mike
I Have not Mike but it is on the cards for later in the year. Its a rear seat out (easy) job and then remove the interior rear quarter panels complete with speaker
The gasoline was just to release the seal? Why not just use an oven or heat gun? Rubber butyl will soften after about 8 minutes at 260-280 degrees in an oven. Won't be quite so messy either.
How's the durability?
Hi John how about gold or silver leaf what do you think cheers John
Hi John👍
Gold would not pass the MOT silver would tarnish. I have seen someone use chrome effect wrap. It didnt look bad from 2 meters away but looked a bit arts and crafts close up.
Hello John, just currious as to what type of sealant you're going to use on the glass lense to plastic housing? I'm in the middle of the same job and the original appears to be a grey butyl headlamp sealant. What are your thoughts?
Hi Yes the original is a butyl applied hot in the lamp factory. (so not really an option for us enthusiasts. I was going to use Sikaflex 522. Probably in white.
Here is a link
www.amazon.co.uk/Sika-522-Caravan-Adhesive-Cartridge/dp/B08BZCXQCH/ref=asc_df_B08BZCXQCH/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463108586548&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12668949439948272662&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044859&hvtargid=pla-1017652799277&th=1
John can you help please - i have a 2002 jaguar xkr convertible and i have an intermittent issue with my radio. it sometimes doesn't allow me to change channels, reduce the volume on the physical knob nor by the steering wheel controls. it has just occured and now the sat nav screen just shows the message in the bottom right hand corner saying "please wait" not sure if this is connected to the same problem or not! in the past it has reset after switching the engine off and letting it rest for a while!
As long as you have the radio security code (4 digit PIN) or have previously disconnected the battery and know you dont need one. My first recommendation would be to disconnect the car battery for 5 minutes to properly reboot everything. (radio and sat nav have a permanent positive supply as well as ignition positive)
sir chrome name
nope try vinegar. 2 days. doesnt attack plastic but will take chrome off
That sounds interesting R J 👍
Could you not use a hook-knife to cut the seal, and then inject petrol into the that cut, thus reducing exposure of the plastic light moulding to the petrol, to around the seal itself… Yes it was a bit of a disaster was it not…!! 🤭
You could definitely do a more targeted application of the petrol (and I would) but I couldn't in good faith recommend putting petrol near the plastic to anyone else👍
Yes Fabulous and enjoyably disastrous experiment🤣
3:05 stop watching this video... Buy a new one
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