Best way to remove the nipple off our Headlights ?

[Steven]

Paul, your such a nipple hater. I don't get you man.




lol.

 

[MustangChris]

Originally when they were made, the lenses had a "box" that was used for alignments, some shops still use them. It is or alignment purposes but now an easy way to align headlights is to measure with a meter stick, to the center of the head light, then 15 ft in front the same height and cross width and your golden on a board.

this is your "mystery" tool

duffy, can you explain that? im replacing my headlights and will have to re align them... you way sounds much more accurate than "wingin' it."

i didnt understand the process...

 

[Win]

Chris you can also align it up against a Garage. I did mine inside my garage, but you can just as easily do it on a garage or wall just make sure your car is level.

 

[KB98GT]

you can use a big hammer and if that don't work use a bigger one!!

 

[MustangChris]

Chris you can also align it up against a Garage. I did mine inside my garage, but you can just as easily do it on a garage or wall just make sure your car is level.

thats what i did this first go around... ... turned out okay... but if there is a better way to do it... im all for trying it!

 

[ARdoller]

you can use a big hammer and if that don't work use a bigger one!!

???

 

[MustangChris]

ooo pwnt. lol.

 

[ARdoller]

don't mess with the hammer.

 

[Steven]

Use a chisel. It will totally work, I promise

 

[KB98GT]

don't mess with the hammer.

HA HA!! i didn't realize you are in Phillie!!

 

[Win]

Well i guess when they get there pics up we'll see how it looks.

 

[CC'S95GT]

man I totally forgot.
My granddaughter was here when I got home then I had to make dinner.
I'll get them though... really

 

[Win]

Oh i wasn't harping on you at all man sorry if it sounded like that.

 

[P51CrazyHorse]

Use a torch. Melt them off. Will be smoother when finished than if you cut or grind them, so less sanding/polishing!

A lightsaber would work too, but good luck finding one of THOSE for a reasonable price these days...

 

[Win]

Use a torch. Melt them off. Will be smoother when finished than if you cut or grind them, so less sanding/polishing!

I don't think you could regulate the temperature around the area enough to not cause a odd shaped melted spot.

 

[P51CrazyHorse]

Use a torch. Melt them off. Will be smoother when finished than if you cut or grind them, so less sanding/polishing!

I don't think you could regulate the temperature around the area enough to not cause a odd shaped melted spot.

Is ... is that the *only* reason you don't want to try it?

 

[OnyxCobra]

yeah I'd definitely pass on the torch idea...

 

[ARdoller]

Use a torch. Melt them off. Will be smoother when finished than if you cut or grind them, so less sanding/polishing!

I don't think you could regulate the temperature around the area enough to not cause a odd shaped melted spot.

Is ... is that the *only* reason you don't want to try it?

is that not enough of a reason to not do it?

 

[5litrarag]

A friend of mine used a dremel and cutoff wheel to take the nibs off his headlights and then sanded the rest of the surface and it came out great. No pics though... I'll be doing mine pretty soon and I'll get some pics.

 

[MustangChris]

id shoot at them with mah .45.