Disassembled Headlight

1Panel2NV · 08-07-2008, 07:18 PM

I've seen pictures of a Cobalt headlight but never an HHR, so hear it is. It's three main pieces like on Cobalts, but the turn signal is a little different. The amber piece is flat and fits over the chrome turn signal housing.

SLVR FOX · 08-07-2008, 09:16 PM

was that hard to do?

jeffs396 · 08-07-2008, 09:17 PM

Now what are you going to do with it to make it cool???

1Panel2NV · 08-07-2008, 09:59 PM

It wasn't really hard, but is was time consuming. I still have to open the other one up and mask it. Then sand, primer, and paint both.

Chrome will be black, tape will be chrome, no amber, and finish off with silverstar turn signal lamps.

GDZHHR · 08-07-2008, 10:00 PM

Inquiring minds want to know..............

GDZHHR · 08-07-2008, 10:01 PM

Did you bake it?

JACK-07 · 08-07-2008, 10:08 PM

the black paint that you will be using... is it any special style of paint as not to melt from the heat of the bulb? i have been thinking about doing the black style outline setup for a while, just too chicken

1Panel2NV · 08-07-2008, 10:09 PM

Yep. Tried 200 degrees for about 15 minutes. Nothing. 250 for about 30 minutes finally starting breaking it loose. Then I just started prying around the headlight, reheating, prying, etc. The sealant is like rubber when its cold, but evidently starts melting around 200-250.

It's just gloss black automotive paint that I'm using with a plastic adhesion promoter/primer. Shouldn't be any heat issues since none of the painted area will be hit directly by the bulb.

jeffs396 · 08-07-2008, 11:41 PM

Kendall, I'll bet the parts you're going to do in gloss black would look good in body color...just a thought!

chadpuska · 08-08-2008, 12:00 AM

i kinda figured that amber piece was removable, i want to do this so bad. did you really have to remove the front bumper? or did you buy a spare set?

08-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
1Panel2NV Premium Member Join Date: 06-16-2007 Location: Illinois Member #: 3572 Posts: 1,152	Disassembled Headlight I've seen pictures of a Cobalt headlight but never an HHR, so hear it is. It's three main pieces like on Cobalts, but the turn signal is a little different. The amber piece is flat and fits over the chrome turn signal housing. __________________

08-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#2
SLVR FOX Senior Member Join Date: 10-30-2007 Location: OHIO Member #: 4670 Posts: 382	was that hard to do? __________________

08-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#3
jeffs396 Premium Member Join Date: 07-12-2006 Location: New Waterford,Ohio Member #: 1428 Posts: 1,696	Now what are you going to do with it to make it cool??? __________________ work on hold ...barn doors, chrome steel bumpers... Barn door thread: http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7952 2006 HHR LS...2.2L/5-speed...cut-up & customized! 1974 Jeep J20 pickup...401/TH400/HD44/D60...rust free arizona truck 1968 Impala convertible...396/4-speed/posi...original 60K no-winter car...Dad bought new!

08-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#4
1Panel2NV Premium Member Join Date: 06-16-2007 Location: Illinois Member #: 3572 Posts: 1,152	It wasn't really hard, but is was time consuming. I still have to open the other one up and mask it. Then sand, primer, and paint both. Chrome will be black, tape will be chrome, no amber, and finish off with silverstar turn signal lamps. __________________

08-07-2008, 10:00 PM	#5
GDZHHR Premium Member Join Date: 04-30-2006 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Member #: 1751 Posts: 9,469	Inquiring minds want to know.............. __________________ MIKE (DISCLAIMER: I am often wrong!) "Bob" was born/built March 14, 2006 "What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." Ralph Waldo Emerson

08-07-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
GDZHHR Premium Member Join Date: 04-30-2006 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Member #: 1751 Posts: 9,469	Did you bake it? __________________ MIKE (DISCLAIMER: I am often wrong!) "Bob" was born/built March 14, 2006 "What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." Ralph Waldo Emerson

08-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#7
JACK-07 Senior Member Join Date: 06-27-2007 Location: Florida Member #: 3656 Posts: 196	the black paint that you will be using... is it any special style of paint as not to melt from the heat of the bulb? i have been thinking about doing the black style outline setup for a while, just too chicken __________________ Pete, 2007, Sunburst Orange, 2LT, 2.4 5spd. chrome Taillight rings, Shaved Badges, Stubby Antenna, 3 BAR Grille, Gold Lines, custom 3rd brake light, neutered rear wiper, Progressive Rear Sway Bar, CGS intake...

08-07-2008, 10:09 PM	#8
1Panel2NV Premium Member Join Date: 06-16-2007 Location: Illinois Member #: 3572 Posts: 1,152	Yep. Tried 200 degrees for about 15 minutes. Nothing. 250 for about 30 minutes finally starting breaking it loose. Then I just started prying around the headlight, reheating, prying, etc. The sealant is like rubber when its cold, but evidently starts melting around 200-250. It's just gloss black automotive paint that I'm using with a plastic adhesion promoter/primer. Shouldn't be any heat issues since none of the painted area will be hit directly by the bulb. __________________

08-07-2008, 11:41 PM	#9
jeffs396 Premium Member Join Date: 07-12-2006 Location: New Waterford,Ohio Member #: 1428 Posts: 1,696	Kendall, I'll bet the parts you're going to do in gloss black would look good in body color...just a thought! __________________ work on hold ...barn doors, chrome steel bumpers... Barn door thread: http://chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7952 2006 HHR LS...2.2L/5-speed...cut-up & customized! 1974 Jeep J20 pickup...401/TH400/HD44/D60...rust free arizona truck 1968 Impala convertible...396/4-speed/posi...original 60K no-winter car...Dad bought new!

08-08-2008, 12:00 AM	#10
chadpuska Senior Member Join Date: 02-10-2007 Location: LBC Ohio Member #: 2698 Posts: 3,036	i kinda figured that amber piece was removable, i want to do this so bad. did you really have to remove the front bumper? or did you buy a spare set? __________________ Mods: GMPP Exhaust,GMPP CAI Intake, 20% tint front windows, 18x7.5 Wheels,Stubby Antenna,Vent Visors,Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs, LED Tail lights, SS Steering wheel, SS Ebony/Red Seats,R1 brakes, Premiere (SS) Spoiler, SS front and Rear Bumpers, 09 SS Shifter...

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