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I did try to locate here how to remove the plastic lens on the headlights ,no luck finding that. I want to clean them up since they appear to be

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Old 07-31-2016, 09:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I did try to locate here how to remove the plastic lens on the headlights ,no luck finding that. I want to clean them up since they appear to be yellowing from the inside. Thanks fellas!
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Old 07-31-2016, 11:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Remove them from the car, bake them in your oven and pry apart while the sealant is still soft. Google 'baking headlights'.
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Old 08-01-2016, 12:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks, but it looks like I will be investing in new ones in the future.too much can go wrong doing that X-D
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Some people have had no issues doing it. Scares me since I don't want to crack or scratch anything.
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Thanks, but it looks like I will be investing in new ones in the future.too much can go wrong doing that X-D
It seems unusual that they clouded up / yellowed so quickly.

In case you haven't found it already, 370z repair and service manuals can be downloaded here.

That'll give you a full idea of what's involved.
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Yeah I'd love to open mine up and make a few changes inside the housings, but as much as I'm willing and able to tackle pretty much anything on the car like that, I just can't bring myself to remove my uber expensive headlights and throw them in the oven and hope they seal up well afterwards
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this will help you. Specific to opening 370z lights.
just watch the first few videos

DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc
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Yea i saw a few people on the forms paint around the headlight projectors to match the color of the car

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this will help you. Specific to opening 370z lights.
just watch the first few videos

DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc
I did this to my headlights a few weeks ago, i was little nervous opening headlights but it turn out well. Just follow the video
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