headlights?

green'97-12v · 10-04-2008, 07:59 PM

went to the dealer about prices on a new headlight and found out that you can get ones that are black instead of chrome. anyone know how to take it apart so i can paint them myself or if you even can take them apart.

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DRT086.7 · 10-05-2008, 06:01 PM

You can't they are sealed around the edge to help prevent moisture getting into the light and discoloring the plastic. The black ones are from the 06 Night Runner. They have that amber reflector in the bottom just like in a regular 06 head light.

A_White · 10-05-2008, 06:16 PM

I have heard of some of the ford guys putting theirs in the oven at like 240 degrees for a few min's to heat up the glue and then pulling them apart while its hot. You can then paint them and silicone em back up maybe.

Check this out for refrence. Dodges may be different?
Painted my headlights!!!!!! - F150online Forums

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13MWZ · 10-05-2008, 06:22 PM

a lot of folks have done it to their 2nd and 3rd gen Dodges. I tried to do mine on my 06 but didnt work too good cuz there is a lip around 2 of the edges wich makes it hard to seperate the clear cover. So I gave up and decided to just buy black ones when I got extra $. Not sure if the 07 and up are made differant and easier to seperate or not though.

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green'97-12v · 10-05-2008, 07:02 PM

thats what i was thinking to just heat it up and separate it then silicone it back together. has anyone on here done it and if so does anyone have pics of it done. i think the black ones would look good but if they were color matched they would look better.

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Blktaws6 · 10-05-2008, 07:50 PM

Just installed my new headlights...

This guy sent his in to a place that will do it for ya. plus install the halos and what-not for ya, too. this is eventually the way i am gonna go.

How-To: Disassemble '06 Headlights for clearing - Dodge Talk Community Forum
DIY 06 NightRunner Headlights....The Full Write Up!! - Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource Forums

The last two are more for the DIY'er

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DRT086.7 · 10-06-2008, 06:48 PM

Lmc truck.com sells them too maybe a little cheaper

10-04-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
green'97-12v Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gillette, WY Posts: 154 green'97-12v's Truck Pics	headlights? went to the dealer about prices on a new headlight and found out that you can get ones that are black instead of chrome. anyone know how to take it apart so i can paint them myself or if you even can take them apart. __________________ '06 2500 QCLB, G56, EDGE, DIABLO, FASS, and some stuff missing

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10-05-2008, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
DRT086.7 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Franklin County, VA Posts: 51 DRT086.7's Truck Pics	You can't they are sealed around the edge to help prevent moisture getting into the light and discoloring the plastic. The black ones are from the 06 Night Runner. They have that amber reflector in the bottom just like in a regular 06 head light.

10-05-2008, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
A_White Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 A_White's Truck Pics	I have heard of some of the ford guys putting theirs in the oven at like 240 degrees for a few min's to heat up the glue and then pulling them apart while its hot. You can then paint them and silicone em back up maybe. Check this out for refrence. Dodges may be different? Painted my headlights!!!!!! - F150online Forums __________________ FOR SALE-2001 Dodge 2500 5.5 Fabtech long arm, banks high ram, Summit 4 inch exhaust, Airaid intake, EDGE EZ, DiPricol pyro, fuel, boost, and trans, 17-in American Racing Victor, 35-12.50 BFG KM2s, tinted windows, tails, and 3rd brake.

10-05-2008, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
13MWZ Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 161 13MWZ's Truck Pics	a lot of folks have done it to their 2nd and 3rd gen Dodges. I tried to do mine on my 06 but didnt work too good cuz there is a lip around 2 of the edges wich makes it hard to seperate the clear cover. So I gave up and decided to just buy black ones when I got extra $. Not sure if the 07 and up are made differant and easier to seperate or not though. __________________ 06 4x4 Quad Cab 5.9 CTD / Front leveling kit / 315 BFG's / N-Fab nerf steps / The Edge Juice with Attitude / AFE intake / cat delete / Dynomax straight through muffler / some other stuff here and there.

10-05-2008, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
green'97-12v Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gillette, WY Posts: 154 green'97-12v's Truck Pics	thats what i was thinking to just heat it up and separate it then silicone it back together. has anyone on here done it and if so does anyone have pics of it done. i think the black ones would look good but if they were color matched they would look better. __________________ '06 2500 QCLB, G56, EDGE, DIABLO, FASS, and some stuff missing

10-05-2008, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blktaws6 Cummins Nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 308 Blktaws6's Truck Pics	Just installed my new headlights... This guy sent his in to a place that will do it for ya. plus install the halos and what-not for ya, too. this is eventually the way i am gonna go. How-To: Disassemble '06 Headlights for clearing - Dodge Talk Community Forum DIY 06 NightRunner Headlights....The Full Write Up!! - Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource Forums The last two are more for the DIY'er __________________ 2007 5.9 2500 Mega Cab 4x4, Black.

10-06-2008, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
DRT086.7 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Franklin County, VA Posts: 51 DRT086.7's Truck Pics	Lmc truck.com sells them too maybe a little cheaper