painting you headlights housing..HELP

[1999civicsi]

ok i just recently got the jdm front end for my car..but i got the chrome housing headlights.i want to paint them black but ive been going at it for the last hour and 1/2 with a heat gun and i cant get the headlights apart..anyone ever try doing this..that could help me out?

 

[adoboracer]

use an oven...im assuming that its for a civic

 

[adoboracer]

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=74776

 

[1999civicsi]

ive been using that and another one..its for my jdm itr headlights..i still cant get them off

 

[adoboracer]

oooo....sry, thought it was for civic, i'll look around

 

[1999civicsi]

thanks..anyone already done this?? that could help me out ive been trying for 2 hours..its getting annoying

 

[konerri]

for sure, heat oven to about 300 degrees then put in the headlight for 2 mins then pull them out and try to pull then apart. if u can't then stick them back into the oven again but u must continuly watch them because there is a chance that they can deform from the heat...i done this process before with my bro's lights and they came out great....good luck and take your time...don't rush it

 

[1999civicsi]

my oven isnt big enough..the jdm headlights are long