Hi everyone, I'm trying to modify the headlights on my street Ka and I cannot get them open, I have oven baked then at 110c plus and the glue will not melt or even soften. Any ideas what to do?

110c is about right for a meringue.  Headlights need a bit more.  Also make sure it's a fan oven for best circulation.  Non-fan will just end up melting the bottom of the cluster.

Thanks, I'll try hotter, it is a fan oven as well btw I was just not sure if I should heat it up more or not but I'll give it a go

1 hour ago, TomsFocus said:

110c is about right for a meringue.  Headlights need a bit more.  Also make sure it's a fan oven for best circulation.  Non-fan will just end up melting the bottom of the cluster.

It appears even with 200 degrees Celsius the plastics are starting to give up but the seal still hasn't softened 😆

58 minutes ago, Fords0n said:

It appears even with 200 degrees Celsius the plastics are starting to give up but the seal still hasn't softened 😆

Are they definitely factory sealed?  Just thinking a previous owner might have split them in the past and resealed with some sort of permanent glue instead.

Late to the party on this, but I actually thought that the headlight units on these were 'ultrasonically welded' and so no amount of heating will get them apart.

2 hours ago, unofix said:

Late to the party on this, but I actually thought that the headlight units on these were 'ultrasonically welded' and so no amount of heating will get them apart.

I believe you are correct, sadly I have gotten another headlight from a different ka and still, no amount of heat will break the seal. Hmmmm probably should've put more thought into this idea of mine😂