Valeo black mask guide!

[gareth7]

Mine don't say valeo, hmmm I'm gonna have a crack!

It's not as hard as you think mate, even if they are Valeo's which (apparently) are harder to split (common myth).

Follow the guide and take your time with them.......patience is the key!

[ohara]

Can you use a electric fan oven ?

[Oil-burner]

Yes but adjust the time and temperature accordingly.
Fan ovens get very hot very fast!

[scottbmxer]

Somehow I just broke my mums oven doing this :\

[gareth7]

^ Opps.......I bet you're popular with your mum at the moment then lol

[ArmzSC6]

I've jus split apart another set or the new estate I just bought, really didn't wanna budge but got there in the end. Maybe try a bit hotter next time?

What paint do most people go for? Last set I used simoniz satin black but didn't look as good as the set I have on my gti-6 :/.

Matt work best or satin or even gloss?

[Piggy]

Cossack grey and laquer for the win. mine look ace.

top tip...dont wait for them to cool to remove the old sealant...it goes like concrete!!

[Rich306]

Heat gun works best IMO, and the paint I use is Halfrauds gloss black

[ArmzSC6]

Was thinking I may use ford graphite grey as that's what the wheels will be so should match well. Won't lacquer them though so shoul stay flat not to glossy.

[Oil-burner]

I just used some plasticoat graphite from wilkos.
Again I didnt lacquer them so they stayed matty!

[calibra306]

Ive done loads of sets ive sold via gti forum and in my fan assisted oven I stick it on 80 and leave in for a good 20mins and they come apart very easy!

[gareth7]

I use my fan oven too but not for that long!!

10-12 mins at 80 degress does the job nicely

[Piggy]

my almost brand new fan oven at 50c needed 20min

[gareth7]

that's cos you only had the oven at 50 degrees mate

[Piggy]

yeah but I didnt fancy melting the things...and correction actually I did it at 65

[gareth7]

melting a set would get me painfully killed by her indoors

wasn't there someone who asked if this could be done in a microwave a while back lol

[ArmzSC6]

I've found some come apart easy enough others are absolute c**ts! Didn't have enough graphite grey kicking about so I've gone for mat black as the last set I did in satin don't look nearly as good. I've done gloss before but have found anything matt looks better once the lense is over.

[Oil-burner]

melting a set would get me painfully killed by her indoors

wasn't there someone who asked if this could be done in a microwave a while back lol

That was just-sean but I didn't point that out! Lol

[James92]

Good guide was easier than i thought it was going to be

[mcglynn]

sorry to bump an old thread! BUT, has anyone done these in colour code? Kinda thinking diablo, or would they look tacky?

[gareth7]

I made a moonstone set for a customer about a year ago........

[Poodle]

Colour coding is difficult, as once the lense is on the colour looks different, so even if you get the colour match spot on it still doesn't look right. Seem to remember someone tried it with their diablo quite recently, can't remember who though, maybe grant..?

[mcglynn]

Hmm fair enough, do blacks look well on diablo?

[gareth7]

they do......or a gun metal grey/anthracite

[mcglynn]

Thinking of going ford graphite grey, same colour ill be doiny my wheels!

[Rich306]

I did a set in Astor for Justsean

[E_KEL95]

Anyone any photos of these on a black 306, toying with the idea but not sure how it'd look

and the rear clusters....

What way did you do the rears?

[gareth7]

with tint spray

[Rich306]

Only put a thin layer on buddy? You start hiding the lights too much and it's illegal.

[gareth7]

I put three thin coats on mine, lights are still very visible during the day and no issues with MOT.

One thing I would say is make sure the lights are absolutely spotless before using tint spray......ie wipe them with thinners then rinse with water. The spray reacts very easily to any traces of contaminants.