Painting the Headlight Housings on My e92 LCI?

DISCOtecizzz · 04-28-2012, 05:44 PM

So, I was thinking about how much better the headlights on the e92 LCI would look if the few chrome parts in the housing were either black or gray (to match the rest of the housing).

My question is: How hard is it to dis-assemble and re-assemble the housing?
Has anyone done this?

There could be a thread about this, but I looked and couldn't find anything.

E90Company · 04-28-2012, 05:46 PM

I think you bake it open.

N0OS3 · 04-28-2012, 09:53 PM

check out the DIY section.... off the top of my head, i'm pretty sure the glue [that holds the face to the housing] gives way at around 220°F. Best to get to around 250° and then pry it open with gentle tools, making sure not to make a mess. I'm curios to know what brand of glue would be best for resealing the housing

i'm going to do a practice run on my pre-lci e90 halogens this week, i'll find out the details then.

Cuba · 04-28-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by N0OS3

check out the DIY section.... off the top of my head, i'm pretty sure the glue [that holds the face to the housing] gives way at around 220°F. Best to get to around 250° and then pry it open with gentle tools, making sure not to make a mess. I'm curios to know what brand of glue would be best for resealing the housing

i'm going to do a practice run on my pre-lci e90 halogens this week, i'll find out the details then.

You could probably just buy the OEM glue when you reseal

N0OS3 · 04-28-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuba

You could probably just buy the OEM glue when you reseal

where would you get that?

Cuba · 04-28-2012, 10:25 PM

id call a dealer and ask for a part number or pm esc tuning/ tischer/ marc from lux

BOOSTLEE · 04-29-2012, 01:55 AM

i have done many headlights retrofit and this is what i use nissian butyl sealent, you can get it at any nissian dealer for $40 or here for a cheaper alternative that's just as good
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=792

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N0OS3 Colonel 150 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	check out the DIY section.... off the top of my head, i'm pretty sure the glue [that holds the face to the housing] gives way at around 220°F. Best to get to around 250° and then pry it open with gentle tools, making sure not to make a mess. I'm curios to know what brand of glue would be best for resealing the housing i'm going to do a practice run on my pre-lci e90 halogens this week, i'll find out the details then.
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BOOSTLEE Lieutenant 34 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E92 335i, Ducati 996 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (13)	i have done many headlights retrofit and this is what i use nissian butyl sealent, you can get it at any nissian dealer for $40 or here for a cheaper alternative that's just as good http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=792
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