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oftheheavens Sep 25, 2010 03:44 PM

baking headlights that are clear bra'd?
 
I have the clear bra on my headlights, but i want to bake and paint the insides. Would this melt the clear bra, or should it be ok?

mifesto Sep 25, 2010 03:59 PM

I wouldn't take the chance it would melt and cause a mess. Don't take shortcuts

oftheheavens Sep 25, 2010 04:01 PM

so i guess im not painting my headlights...o well

migs647 Sep 25, 2010 04:05 PM

Yah, kinda jumped the gun on that one :p

Maybe trade headlights with someone that wants clear bra ;p

oftheheavens Sep 25, 2010 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by migs647 (Post 8699934)
Yah, kinda jumped the gun on that one :p

Maybe trade headlights with someone that wants clear bra ;p

might just buy another set of headlights....or take the clear bra off. hmmm I am more worried about blacking the front badge then the headlights.

migs647 Sep 25, 2010 04:20 PM

I would recommend getting the seibon front grille like I have to black it out, but that thing is the biggest pos part I've bought for my Evo to date.

oftheheavens Sep 25, 2010 04:23 PM

haha why recommend a POS part lol migs you crazy cat!

migs647 Sep 25, 2010 05:36 PM

What i meant was, i WOULD recommend it, if it didn't suck so bad.

mifesto Sep 25, 2010 07:48 PM

i havent really seen evoX lights in person but evo 8/9 lights are very easy to clearbra DIY.

why dont you warm it up, slowly peel it off then apply it yourself later. light only kits are cheap.

UT_EvoX Sep 25, 2010 10:05 PM

I have clear bra applied to my headlights; baked mine to break them apart and to re-seal them at 185 degrees. No issues, no bubbling, no peeling. The film still looks crystal clear.

lancerarmstrong Sep 25, 2010 10:19 PM

i think people are overlooking the fact that if you want to paint the insides, you'll already have the outer clear shell off anyways, so just bake the insides where you paint, but not with the clear shell that has the clear bra on it. duh! or if you mean bake as in bake to re-seal them, then just ask a clear bra installer to remove the clear bra if possible, bake your lights sealed shut and then clear bra over it again

UT_EvoX Sep 25, 2010 10:43 PM


Originally Posted by lancerarmstrong (Post 8700553)
i think people are overlooking the fact that if you want to paint the insides, you'll already have the outer clear shell off anyways, so just bake the insides where you paint, but not with the clear shell that has the clear bra on it. duh! or if you mean bake as in bake to re-seal them, then just ask a clear bra installer to remove the clear bra if possible, bake your lights sealed shut and then clear bra over it again

I have no f-ing clue what you're talking about... :confused:

migs647 Sep 25, 2010 10:48 PM


Originally Posted by lancerarmstrong (Post 8700553)
i think people are overlooking the fact that if you want to paint the insides, you'll already have the outer clear shell off anyways, so just bake the insides where you paint, but not with the clear shell that has the clear bra on it. duh! or if you mean bake as in bake to re-seal them, then just ask a clear bra installer to remove the clear bra if possible, bake your lights sealed shut and then clear bra over it again

... the lights already have clear-bra on them and you need to bake them to split them open (to remove the clear shell) since they are sealed together with silicon.

oftheheavens Sep 26, 2010 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by UT_EvoX (Post 8700535)
I have clear bra applied to my headlights; baked mine to break them apart and to re-seal them at 185 degrees. No issues, no bubbling, no peeling. The film still looks crystal clear.

Thanks !

MR_Lance Sep 26, 2010 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by lancerarmstrong (Post 8700553)
i think people are overlooking the fact that if you want to paint the insides, you'll already have the outer clear shell off anyways, so just bake the insides where you paint, but not with the clear shell that has the clear bra on it. duh! or if you mean bake as in bake to re-seal them, then just ask a clear bra installer to remove the clear bra if possible, bake your lights sealed shut and then clear bra over it again

this is full of WIN! nobody is overlooking anything except you. lol....

Bro if you're really worried about it then I wouldnt attempt it. But if you're more worried about painting the inside than having the clear bra on the headlights then give it a shot, and if it messes it up then just remove it.


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