How-To: Headlight Peg Removal

beandip · 06-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Ok, you know those pegs on the outside of the headlight? do you ever stub your finger on it washing your truck, or maybe get caught on your wash mitt? Or just dont like them and want to get rid of them for a cleaner look? well since the sonoma headlight aftermarket is pretty much non existent, i wanted to do something that set mine apart from other people though it is a very small change i bet someone wouldnt even notice it but i dont care.

Items needed

Mother's Power ball
Drill
Spray bottle
microfiber cloth
800 grit sandpaper and at least 1000 grit
Dremel
Dremel polishing kit
Blue magic metal polish

Ok these are the pegs im talking about, there are 3 on each headlight.

You can even see the area around the peg where i couldnt get rid of the oxidation from when i bought the truck, these pegs got in the way of sanding and buffing.

Grab the dremel and put on the cloth polishing wheel attachment. (I know the polishing wheel is not made for this type of work but its the best tool for the job.) Set the dremel on a comfortable speed setting and slowly burn the peg off being extra careful when you get closer to the headlight lens.

This is what it should look like after you do a bit of contact.

Ok, here we are getting closer to the lens. notice the white part on the left side as you grind down. when you are at the same level as the headlight lens this will disappear.

Now you can see i shaved off more than the round circle, you can stop grinding in that area and go to another side. lightly tap the polishing wheel onto the headlight to get rid of small spots and prevent from accidentally grinding too much away.

What it should look like after.

now grab your 800 grit paper and start wetsanding (if you dont know how to get rid of the 800 grit scratches click here for a detailed how-to ----> http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...lights-373596/) now you can see the high and low spots, some additional grinding may be needed depending on if you want to leave a little dimple or nothing at all.

Right about here is where you want to be, looks like a little more sanding and its off to buffing.

Wet sand the entire headlight with 800, then 1000 and 1500 grit.

Apply some Blue magic to the entire headlight surface, try not to get any on the black trim because it is kind of hard to remove (soapy water and a rag but thats just more work you have to do in the end...)

Slowly apply the Powerball to avoid slinging.

Do a couple of passes and you should be here. much easier without those damn pegs in the way

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and there you go! not even the slightest trace of a peg. Like i said this mod wont be noticeable but for me it makes my life easier now that i dont have to worry about my wash mitt getting caught on it and now buffing my headlights (once every 2 months) is alot easier since i dont have to worry about the powerball getting destroyed by those pegs.

colbye32 · 06-22-2009, 05:14 PM

i might do this to my s10 lights while i have the lenses off. i used to own my damn finger when i washed the lights. great mod.

Driveway Kustoms · 06-22-2009, 10:27 PM

i dont know if you can cuz theyre glass if i remember, it mite be possible, but hard

travy · 06-22-2009, 11:18 PM

Just a heads up, Blue Magic makes some polish made specificity for lenses.

DMP · 06-23-2009, 02:34 AM

Nice write-up. Its the little things that count too.

beandip · 06-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by travy

Just a heads up, Blue Magic makes some polish made specificity for lenses.

ohh really? cool, the blue magic i used works soo great that i cant imagine how good their headlight formula would be.

Famous4Life · 06-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Driveway Kustomz

i dont know if you can cuz theyre glass if i remember, it mite be possible, but hard

yea, does anyone know if you can do this to the s10 for sure?

beandip · 06-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Glass??? 98+ are plastic. now the old style ones maybe, if you get a dremel with a glass etching attachment. IMO its too much trouble for glass.

colbye32 · 06-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Famous4Life

yea, does anyone know if you can do this to the s10 for sure?

you can man.. i have my leneses off now, going to do this, they are for sure plastic

TubbD · 06-25-2009, 11:47 AM

You just love that blue magic.....me to

Famous4Life · 06-26-2009, 03:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by colbye32

you can man.. i have my leneses off now, going to do this, they are for sure plastic

hell, i might try it this weekend then.

06-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Ok, you know those pegs on the outside of the headlight? do you ever stub your finger on it washing your truck, or maybe get caught on your wash mitt? Or just dont like them and want to get rid of them for a cleaner look? well since the sonoma headlight aftermarket is pretty much non existent, i wanted to do something that set mine apart from other people though it is a very small change i bet someone wouldnt even notice it but i dont care. Items needed Mother's Power ball Drill Spray bottle microfiber cloth 800 grit sandpaper and at least 1000 grit Dremel Dremel polishing kit Blue magic metal polish Ok these are the pegs im talking about, there are 3 on each headlight. You can even see the area around the peg where i couldnt get rid of the oxidation from when i bought the truck, these pegs got in the way of sanding and buffing. Grab the dremel and put on the cloth polishing wheel attachment. (I know the polishing wheel is not made for this type of work but its the best tool for the job.) Set the dremel on a comfortable speed setting and slowly burn the peg off being extra careful when you get closer to the headlight lens. This is what it should look like after you do a bit of contact. Ok, here we are getting closer to the lens. notice the white part on the left side as you grind down. when you are at the same level as the headlight lens this will disappear. Now you can see i shaved off more than the round circle, you can stop grinding in that area and go to another side. lightly tap the polishing wheel onto the headlight to get rid of small spots and prevent from accidentally grinding too much away. What it should look like after. now grab your 800 grit paper and start wetsanding (if you dont know how to get rid of the 800 grit scratches click here for a detailed how-to ----> http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...lights-373596/) now you can see the high and low spots, some additional grinding may be needed depending on if you want to leave a little dimple or nothing at all. Right about here is where you want to be, looks like a little more sanding and its off to buffing. Wet sand the entire headlight with 800, then 1000 and 1500 grit. Apply some Blue magic to the entire headlight surface, try not to get any on the black trim because it is kind of hard to remove (soapy water and a rag but thats just more work you have to do in the end...) Slowly apply the Powerball to avoid slinging. Do a couple of passes and you should be here. much easier without those damn pegs in the way . and there you go! not even the slightest trace of a peg. Like i said this mod wont be noticeable but for me it makes my life easier now that i dont have to worry about my wash mitt getting caught on it and now buffing my headlights (once every 2 months) is alot easier since i dont have to worry about the powerball getting destroyed by those pegs.
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06-22-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
colbye32 Laying hard on zq8s! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,699 Location: Conyers Ga User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal i might do this to my s10 lights while i have the lenses off. i used to own my damn finger when i washed the lights. great mod.
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06-22-2009, 10:27 PM	#3
Driveway Kustoms is gettin there... Age: 19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,515 Location: K-Town, NY User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal i dont know if you can cuz theyre glass if i remember, it mite be possible, but hard
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06-22-2009, 11:18 PM	#4
travy Megabyte Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,652 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Just a heads up, Blue Magic makes some polish made specificity for lenses.
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06-23-2009, 02:34 AM	#5
DMP Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,140 Location: Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Nice write-up. Its the little things that count too.
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06-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Quote: Originally Posted by travy Just a heads up, Blue Magic makes some polish made specificity for lenses. ohh really? cool, the blue magic i used works soo great that i cant imagine how good their headlight formula would be.
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06-23-2009, 01:09 PM	#7
Famous4Life famous i tell ya Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,153 Location: Salem, AL User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Quote: Originally Posted by Driveway Kustomz i dont know if you can cuz theyre glass if i remember, it mite be possible, but hard yea, does anyone know if you can do this to the s10 for sure?
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06-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Glass??? 98+ are plastic. now the old style ones maybe, if you get a dremel with a glass etching attachment. IMO its too much trouble for glass.
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06-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#9
colbye32 Laying hard on zq8s! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,699 Location: Conyers Ga User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Quote: Originally Posted by Famous4Life yea, does anyone know if you can do this to the s10 for sure? you can man.. i have my leneses off now, going to do this, they are for sure plastic
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06-25-2009, 11:47 AM	#10
TubbD Tonight the world is mine Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,573 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal You just love that blue magic.....me to
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06-26-2009, 03:36 AM	#11
Famous4Life famous i tell ya Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,153 Location: Salem, AL User is: OffLine	Re: How-To: Headlight Peg Removal Quote: Originally Posted by colbye32 you can man.. i have my leneses off now, going to do this, they are for sure plastic hell, i might try it this weekend then.
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