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DIY Restore and Smoke Wira Headlights
4th November 2008
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My friend Kenny has a set of spare Wira headlights which is not so good in condition. He passed to me and see what i can do to it do restore the condition and enhance the outlook of hte headlights.

Here's what I have done, cleaned and smoked the headlights. Now the headlights look better in condition.
Original Bosch headlights, slightly blurred glass on the inner side with dust and sand.
Original Bosch headlights, slightly blurred glass on the inner side with dust and sand.
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1st, remove the clips holding the headlamp glass.
1st, remove the clips holding the headlamp glass.
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Heat up the sides of the glass to soften the glue with a hot air gun. This process will take about 3-5 minutes. Make sure the headlamp sides are heated up evenly.
Heat up the sides of the glass to soften the glue with a hot air gun. This process will take about 3-5 minutes. Make sure the headlamp sides are heated up evenly.
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When the headlamp is heated up properly, carefully pry the sides with a flathead screwdriver and then peel off the glass from the headlamp.
When the headlamp is heated up properly, carefully pry the sides with a flathead screwdriver and then peel off the glass from the headlamp.
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The reflector and glass seems to be dirty.
The reflector and glass seems to be dirty.
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The left-right adjustment  screw.
The left-right adjustment screw.
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The bottom-up adjustment screw
The bottom-up adjustment screw
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Upper glass is cleaned, compared to the bottom dirty glass.
Upper glass is cleaned, compared to the bottom dirty glass.
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Headlamp reflectors are covered with masking tape and paper, ready for spray job.
Headlamp reflectors are covered with masking tape and paper, ready for spray job.
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The headlights left to dry after spraying 2-3 layers of black paint.
The headlights left to dry after spraying 2-3 layers of black paint.
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Masking tape removed and the headlights now look new.
Masking tape removed and the headlights now look new.
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Flat black finishing. Add in more waterproof sealant to make sure water do not get in in future.
Flat black finishing. Add in more waterproof sealant to make sure water do not get in in future.
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Done! Looks good huh? Smoked n restored original Bosch headlights.
Done! Looks good huh? Smoked n restored original Bosch headlights.
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Another set of original Bosch headlights restored n smoked.
Another set of original Bosch headlights restored n smoked.
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Before and after comparison. Those are the same set of headlights.
Before and after comparison. Those are the same set of headlights.
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A set of brand new wira headlights smoked
A set of brand new wira headlights smoked
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Before and after comparison.
Before and after comparison.
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My car new look, more aggressive!!
My car new look, more aggressive!!
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Smoked headlights and parking lamp.
Smoked headlights and parking lamp.
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