Return Wire On HID Bulbs

[bluegrod]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the outer coating on the return wire of an HID bulb is made of. I just completed an HID mod and the spot that wire leaves drives me nuts and I was considering trying to take it off. To me it looks like it is ceramic and if so I would think that it would break off quite easily given the right tool. If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[BVH]

Yes, ceramic. Probably most of us that hang out here have crushed off that ceramic coating on some of our mode. Makes the shadow a little less noticeable in some cases. I use needle nose pliers taking small sections at a time.

 

[bluegrod]

Thank you. That's what I figured. I knew there had to be someone here that has tried it