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camaro4mybday · 07-10-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx1Lt

Okay, anyone who uses an oven for installing halos, is completely wasting their time!
We used a heatgun and took both lights apart in like 45 minutes! I'll post pics up as soon as I get my lights installed. Everything went smooth as can be, and I'm happy I'm DONE!

I use an oven all day long, only way I'll do them and I've done dozens of lights

Tx1Lt · 07-11-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

I use an oven all day long, only way I'll do them and I've done dozens of lights

Any special temp? Time? Ours kept cooling down very fast. Then it would harden again. I could do them all day with a heat gun, with NO problems. But hey whatever works.

camaro4mybday · 07-11-2011, 05:32 AM

225 for 20 mins does it every time for me I use an electric oven for nice even heat, one time around with my screw driver sneak it under 2-3 times and it pops right open

Tx1Lt · 07-12-2011, 01:52 AM

Here's a new preview, just finished about 30 minutes ago. I'll post up the details on switch and some better pics tomorrow! Also finally siliconed my Knightlight to the mailslot to match my new halos. Post better pics of that tomorrow as well.

25thanniversary · 07-12-2011, 01:55 AM

looks good

Tx1Lt · 07-12-2011, 02:16 AM

Here's a quick vid, the light bar looks broken up because of the clamps holding it in place. I'm gonna let it cure tonight and hopefully it won't pop off. Anyways heres the vid. Lets see if I get the coding right.

agkelly73 · 07-12-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

225 for 20 mins does it every time for me I use an electric oven for nice even heat, one time around with my screw driver sneak it under 2-3 times and it pops right open

Same here. Use the oven with no prob and that's numerous installs. Sometimes have to throw one back in for a few mins again but overall, no issues.

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Swytch · 07-12-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx1Lt

Here's a quick vid, the light bar looks broken up because of the clamps holding it in place. I'm gonna let it cure tonight and hopefully it won't pop off. Anyways heres the vid. Lets see if I get the coding right.

That looks awesome man, nicely done. Are those dual color halos? If they are, let me know what you did for a switch, been trying to figure out a way to have an LED indicator for when the switch is on without spending a bunch of money on AAC's fancy push-button switches.

Tx1Lt · 07-12-2011, 05:20 PM

Washed and Done!

Blacked out the rear as well...

agkelly73 · 07-12-2011, 07:11 PM

Looks great!!!

Tx1Lt · 07-12-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by agkelly73

Looks great!!!

Thanks!

Inuyashas_Brother · 07-12-2011, 10:05 PM

I'm usually not a fan of dual colors but that red halo is badass. Well done!

Russ · 07-20-2011, 07:21 PM

why dont someone just sell the whole assembly with the halos already installed. "oven and prying" is a little ridiculious.

Tx1Lt · 07-20-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

why dont someone just sell the whole assembly with the halos already installed. "oven and prying" is a little ridiculious.

They do sell them complete, it's just cheaper to do it yourself.

07-12-2011, 01:52 AM	#18
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Here's a new preview, just finished about 30 minutes ago. I'll post up the details on switch and some better pics tomorrow! Also finally siliconed my Knightlight to the mailslot to match my new halos. Post better pics of that tomorrow as well. __________________

07-12-2011, 01:55 AM	#19
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	looks good __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

07-12-2011, 02:16 AM	#20
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Here's a quick vid, the light bar looks broken up because of the clamps holding it in place. I'm gonna let it cure tonight and hopefully it won't pop off. Anyways heres the vid. Lets see if I get the coding right. __________________

07-12-2011, 05:20 PM	#23
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Washed and Done! Blacked out the rear as well... __________________

07-12-2011, 10:05 PM	#26
Inuyashas_Brother Drives: '10 Camaro LS - M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 550	I'm usually not a fan of dual colors but that red halo is badass. Well done! __________________

07-11-2011, 05:32 AM	#17
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	225 for 20 mins does it every time for me I use an electric oven for nice even heat, one time around with my screw driver sneak it under 2-3 times and it pops right open

07-12-2011, 07:11 PM	#24
agkelly73 Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 419	Looks great!!!

07-20-2011, 07:21 PM	#27
Russ The Milkman Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 134 View My Garage	why dont someone just sell the whole assembly with the halos already installed. "oven and prying" is a little ridiculious. __________________ YESTERDAYS ANSWERS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH TODAYS QUESTIONS

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