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cklwilliam
06-07-2010, 01:37 AM
So I was swapping the clear lens , the headlight lens melted while it was being heated in the oven,
now it has this big melted spot on the lens, about 3 or 4 inches oval shape, any one knows if i can sand it out or any other solution that can get rip of the spot?

I was thinking if the eye lids would cover it... um...
mazdaskit
06-07-2010, 07:10 AM
how hot did you have the oven when i did mine i only had it at like 160 - 180 and only in there for like 10 mins
p-o-g-i
06-07-2010, 07:54 AM
Yeah I`m curious as well, how high was the temperature and how long did you keep it in for?
cklwilliam
06-07-2010, 09:38 AM
200, for like 4 - 5 mins, I done it before with my previous car and it work fine, i guess mazda used different material for the lens ??
Gizzmo_jr
06-07-2010, 09:45 AM
Sounds right to me. You had it in the middle or top shelf in the oven?
kLuMzi
06-07-2010, 10:11 AM
almost had the similar problem when i baked my headlights. temp was 200, after 5 mins i noticed the plastic bracket below the h.lights is melting! I used heatgun instead.

good luck, hope yours can be fixed.
cklwilliam
06-07-2010, 11:25 AM
Sounds right to me. You had it in the middle or top shelf in the oven?

bottom shelf actually,

anyone know if sanding would work?
Gizzmo_jr
06-07-2010, 11:37 AM
Your gonna loose the UV layer on the outside. You'll have to put vinyl to protect it, sechemedia.ca can help with that.
cklwilliam
06-07-2010, 11:50 AM
Your gonna loose the UV layer on the outside. You'll have to put vinyl to protect it, sechemedia.ca can help with that.

what will happens when you lose that ur layer? does it start to glare up in a long run?
Noisy Crow
06-07-2010, 11:50 AM
bottom shelf actually


Sorry this had to happen to you!

I think there were a few headlights for sale... I believe someone had one for parts....

For everyone else: use a meat themometer to check that you oven heats correctly. You might set the dial to 200°, but the thermostat on some ovens is mechanical, so it's accuracy can be off. Or the wire can get bent etc. etc.
cklwilliam
06-07-2010, 12:55 PM
Sorry this had to happen to you!

I think there were a few headlights for sale... I believe someone had one for parts....

For everyone else: use a meat themometer to check that you oven heats correctly. You might set the dial to 200°, but the thermostat on some ovens is mechanical, so it's accuracy can be off. Or the wire can get bent etc. etc.

and also use a wet towel to cover the whole headlight to prevent it from melting .