Now is the best time to remove all old factory sealant from both the clear plastic housing and the main rear housing of the headlights. After the reflector has been removed, the light is completely disassembled. Next, there are 3 additional screws holding the center amber reflectors to the headlight bezels. Remove the screws and the headlight bezel can be removed and set to the side. (Right) This is a panel removal tool which definitely comes in handy.When the headlights have been separated, there are 3 retainer screws holding the headlight bezel to the front clear plastic housing (for this application). (Left) Stock Ford 2008 headlights removed and cleaned. Anything that can get between the lens and housing will work (like a screw driver) but True Bliss Customs uses a panel removal tool. When the headlights have been heated for the sealant becomes soft, making it easier to separate the lens from the main housing. No, this doesn’t mean hit the seal with a torch! Armen Adjarian, Owner of True Bliss Customs recommends using a traditional oven, but did say that a heat gun will work. Once the headlights are clean, they need to be heated gently to soften the factory sealant for easier removal. After removing the headlights it is important to clean off all contaminates from the lights. True Bliss Customs started with a set of 2008 Ford F250 headlights. So, we asked them if they could walk us through some of the tricks of their trade and their process for color matching headlights.Įvery headlight job starts out pretty much the same, with the removal of the factory headlights. When we recently featured one of True Bliss Customs’ show trucks ( see it here), their exceptionally high level of detail blew us away. Attention to detail is what really sets the professionals apart.
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