Our amber headlights CAN be de-ambered

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particlewave Our amber headlights CAN be... 04-22-2014, 09:47 PM

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particlewave I've considered this as well,... 04-23-2014, 08:14 AM

jb92563 Hmmmmm. Remove/cut off ... 04-23-2014, 12:42 PM

BFeller Let me toss this idea out... 04-23-2014, 05:29 AM

ppbon The less amber lenses out... 04-23-2014, 06:24 AM

Perfectlap I've been saying Dremel for... 04-23-2014, 06:35 AM

JoeSki01 My 1998 Boxster has amber... 04-23-2014, 07:38 AM

tommy583 Particlewave I have a drivers... 04-23-2014, 07:41 AM

particlewave Definitely! Thanks Tommy! 04-23-2014, 08:09 AM

particlewave I'm 99% sure that what you... 04-23-2014, 08:08 AM

Porsche-Eh Once de-ambered, does the... 01-18-2018, 10:55 AM

particlewave Orange bulbs will work, but... 01-18-2018, 11:24 AM

golonaus How about using trim router... 04-23-2014, 12:30 PM

particlewave It's a good thing that this... 04-24-2014, 12:00 AM

Nine8Six You guys are very ambitious 04-24-2014, 12:12 AM

Nine8Six I'd say this is done with a... 04-24-2014, 12:16 AM

Nine8Six ^ I can hear you giggling at... 06-25-2014, 07:37 PM

Troy.Boxster So, while you have my... 04-23-2014, 12:50 PM

itsnotanova I started to sand off the... 04-23-2014, 04:20 PM

nieuwhzn How thick is the whole lens?... 04-23-2014, 08:28 PM

particlewave The bulk of the lens (main... 04-23-2014, 08:52 PM

particlewave ............ 04-24-2014, 02:03 PM

BruceH What the heck did I miss? 04-24-2014, 04:53 PM

particlewave Some of those guys on the 996... 04-24-2014, 05:46 PM

BIGJake111 At times i disagree with what... 04-24-2014, 06:21 PM

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healthservices Sorry you feel that way. :( ... 04-24-2014, 06:27 PM

Ckrikos I would have loved to see it.... 04-24-2014, 07:08 PM

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BruceH Charles, you have done some... 04-24-2014, 07:43 PM

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N0tt0N Particlewave! Its not like... 04-25-2014, 12:58 PM

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Top_Ramen Finally! I was hoping you'd... 05-30-2014, 05:21 PM

particlewave Haha! Sorry, been crazy busy... 05-30-2014, 07:02 PM

particlewave I started by setting my depth... 06-25-2014, 05:15 PM

particlewave I made horizontal passes,... 06-25-2014, 05:38 PM

particlewave Now we are left with... 06-25-2014, 05:42 PM

particlewave Amber is 90% gone. Clean up... 06-25-2014, 05:45 PM

particlewave Sand with a sanding block and... 06-25-2014, 05:46 PM

particlewave Go from the 1500 grit... 06-25-2014, 05:48 PM

Nine8Six LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL... 06-25-2014, 07:09 PM

BruceH Wow, truly impressive... 06-25-2014, 07:23 PM

particlewave Haha Fred! I think I may be... 06-25-2014, 07:43 PM

Top_Ramen I'm so glad this was bumped... 06-25-2014, 07:57 PM

nieuwhzn Hi Charles. That looks... 06-25-2014, 09:15 PM

particlewave As with anything DIY, proceed... 06-25-2014, 09:34 PM

steved0x Looking good! 06-26-2014, 05:12 AM

particlewave Thank you for donating these... 06-26-2014, 08:06 AM

Troy.Boxster Charles, you truly inspire... 07-06-2014, 05:17 AM

steved0x My pleasure :) 07-06-2014, 06:51 AM

BoxPaulie Hi guys. Due to the great... 09-04-2014, 11:40 AM

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Mark_T Wow. That has to be one of... 09-04-2014, 12:13 PM

BruceH Very nice work, Particlewave... 09-04-2014, 12:21 PM

Crono0001 Particlewave always does nice... 09-04-2014, 02:29 PM

mavis.d Here's one I did earlier. For... 09-05-2014, 03:24 AM

BoxsterPHD Just thought I'd share some... 09-05-2014, 04:02 AM

particlewave Excellent work Paulie! Very... 09-05-2014, 12:40 PM

gmboxster I don't get it. Why de-amber... 09-05-2014, 07:00 PM

mavis.d 1) Thanks 2) Will try darker... 09-06-2014, 06:38 AM

Mark_T They are considered fugly by... 09-05-2014, 09:03 PM

BRAN Now, how cool is... 09-06-2014, 11:19 AM

BoxPaulie Mavis.D do you have any... 09-11-2014, 04:13 PM

mavis.d Hi particalwave has already... 09-12-2014, 03:55 AM

Swhitcomb Some one please do mine. :) 11-12-2014, 04:09 PM

mipstien I just came across this. As... 02-16-2015, 01:41 PM

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Our amber headlights CAN be de-ambered

I was going to keep this to myself, but decided to share

As the title says...
If you've got the guts.

Pictures are easier than typing

Last pic shows what I got after 60 seconds with a Dremel and plunge router attachment set to 1.25mm.

Edit: Video showing how to open a sealed headlight after baking for 15 minutes at 225f.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqUrWnxrAeY&feature=youtu.be

Edit: picture of finished product.

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