Headlight Baking Question

[stanton120]

For those that have opened the headlights, what did you set them on in the open? I have seen people use cookie sheets, strips of wood, cardboard, etc. Just curious what you guys used. Thanks.

 

[Jesse1983]

Cut a piece of cardboard to fit on your oven rack. be sure the headlight doesn't touch the rack or any side of the oven when you put it in.

 

[philsey]

Cut a piece of cardboard to fit on your oven rack. be sure the headlight doesn't touch the rack or any side of the oven when you put it in, and that your wife is at work.

Fixed.

 

[Jesse1983]

Fixed.

haha my wife has seen me bake so many headlights over the years she could probably do it herself.

 

[BTLAW]

How long and at what temperature are you guys baking the headlights? I had a hell of a time getting the '14 headlight I've been messing with open. I ended up going about 15 minutes at 270 and it was still a battle.

 

[Jesse1983]

How long and at what temperature are you guys baking the headlights? I had a hell of a time getting the '14 headlight I've been messing with open. I ended up going about 15 minutes at 270 and it was still a battle.

for 2010-2013 but the time/temp should be the same for 2014

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/148683-diy-te-headlights-black-headlights-bhlm.html

 

[toyotatech84]

for 2010-2013 but the time/temp should be the same for 2014

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/148683-diy-te-headlights-black-headlights-bhlm.html

DONT WANT TO over step my boundaries as a 4th gen owner. But will this procedure also work with a 07 headlight? the baking/peeling apart?

 

[Jesse1983]

DONT WANT TO over step my boundaries as a 4th gen owner. But will this procedure also work with a 07 headlight? the baking/peeling apart?

I'm not familiar with the 4th gen headlight, but I'd bet it opens up just the same.

 

[ahhweewee]

My after market headlights opened easy after 7 mins at 240 degrees. OEM took over 10 mins and I kept a heat gun going when it started cooling. I put nothing on the rack, I just made sure it didn't touch the sides. 240 doesn't get the rack that hot and using no cookie sheet made sure there was an even temperature around the headlight on all sides.

 

[4everunner]

DONT WANT TO over step my boundaries as a 4th gen owner. But will this procedure also work with a 07 headlight? the baking/peeling apart?

If i was you i would ask g00gle… I read some where that temp and time can be very different, depends on plastic. You can also check it out @ HID planet.
Good Luck!