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Did you use the oven how to from pete?
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Yes but I had did it before on my protege. So i just did what i did the first time. Its not hard at all. If you start peeling the glue off from the turn signal side its alot easier.
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How long do you think the whole thing took you?
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Originally posted by Tourige:
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I was under the impression that that way involved cutting and no need for the oven. And I have heard that the oven trick was diffrent. It just melts the silicone and the headlight just comes apart. no cutting needed.
1998.5 SVT Contour
silver frost
Intake, Exhaust, 20% mirror all around,
18" ALT stanima wheels, Eibach's,
B&M short throw, 9mm ford racing wires,
SAFC II, oem carbonfiber hood, MSDS headers,
Panasonic head unit and one alpine 10".
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it took awhile alot longer than it should. but about 4 hours.. But thats including painting and drying and recoating and all that. But it prob took me about 1 hour to get the headlights open. Its very very easy not hard at all. 250degrees, put in ove n for about 8-10 minutes, take it out and start seperating the glued areas with a screwdriver, its easier to start from the area where the turn signal is because u will have a little leverage for the screwdriver so u can pry a bit easier. Only thing i messed on is the sealing, i dotn think i did a good enough job, but only time will tell tho.
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Maybe i will try it out with my spare set of headlights. Just not sure if i like them on T-Red cars.
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thanks I will have to try it this weekend. What paints did you use?
1998.5 SVT Contour
silver frost
Intake, Exhaust, 20% mirror all around,
18" ALT stanima wheels, Eibach's,
B&M short throw, 9mm ford racing wires,
SAFC II, oem carbonfiber hood, MSDS headers,
Panasonic head unit and one alpine 10".
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i believe its the PLasti-kote fusion paint. But i jsut rememeber it has fusion on it.
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Really looks great on your car. I think black headlights or painted headlights is one of the best mods you can do on a contour. Not cause I have them..... 
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That looks awesome!! Makes a black car look even more tough  I think your car looks great with the FSVT wheels btw 
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Born April 16, 1999
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