Eyelid removal help

[Kieran_ctr]

I have eyelids on my car which I had fitted by a body shop while they fitted my rear bumper, I aren't keen on them & want to take them off but found out they used silicon, they have only been on a few weeks so my question is how can I get them off without damaging the headlight?

[Ekona]

Just pull. Silicone isn't very strong at all, the eyelid will snap first if you're not careful, then attack the light with some silicone remover.

[Ekona]

Also, kudos on removing the ugly things!

[Ceejay29]

Also, kudos on removing the ugly things!

 

+1

[Kieran_ctr]

They are on TIGHT! U think using a hair dryer to heat & loosen the glue?

[Ekona]

It's not glue, so no. You need some silicone remover, you can get it from B&Q etc.

 

Or just get a sharp knife between the two surfaces?

[DoogyRev]

It's not glue, so no. You need some silicone remover, you can get it from B&Q etc.

 

Or just get a sharp knife between the two surfaces?

 

You could try pulling some light weight fishing wire though

[Ceejay29]

It's not glue, so no. You need some silicone remover, you can get it from B&Q etc.

 

Or just get a sharp knife between the two surfaces?

 

You could try pulling some light weight fishing wire though

 

Yes I would try this over the knife. Typically the method employed when removing badges etc.

[Ekona]

Pfft, wimps

 

Hobby knives are the best, proper sharp blades so you don't need any pressure.

[BobbyZ]

[ZEUS]

Pfft, wimps

 

Hobby knives are the best, proper sharp blades so you don't need any pressure.

.....to slice straight into the headlight.

[Zeezeebaba]

The turkey that put lids on my car used superglue!

I managed to remove all of it except one spot on the n/s lens that had eaten into the lens. Luckily I managed to source some facelift lights for a good price.

[Ceejay29]

 

I knew this was coming

[Kieran_ctr]

After having a good at it, it looks like a superglue than a silicon! Would u still suggest silicon remover & fish wire?

[Zeezeebaba]

I used an old AA membership card and a hair dryer. Then I had to polish out the glue damage.

[Kieran_ctr]

Got the eyelids off, just left with black silicon, anyone best way? I'm thinking silicon remover spray & a Stanley blade to run up it?

 

 

[ilogikal1]

Tardis (or alternative tar and glue remover if you must) will shift that. Soak some sheets of kitchen roll in it, lay it over the silicon, leave for a couple of minutes, use an old rag to wipe it off, repeat until done.

[Jetpilot]

Could be tigerseal or sikaflex, if its either, you have your work cut out.

[Ukeraa]

Those of you who take knives to your Zs are lunatics, I get scared when someone gets near mine with jewellery!

[Kieran_ctr]

Thanks to a fellow member on her (Spoons) he came over to help fix my Bose amp problem which is sorted now & do the lights & they came out brilliant, only problem is have a blue line which I'm guessing is paint from the eyelid but hey ho came out better than I expected

 

[ilogikal1]

Looks like they'd benefit from a polish, particularly where the sealant/glue sat. That should get rid of the paint transfer too. Don't forget to re-seal them afterwards though.