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timindp 04-22-2013 11:55 AM

Headlight Lense cover
 
Starting to fade slightly, turning a bit yellow. Looked on Ebay for a lense cover, couldn't find one. Is there one out there or do I have to replace the whole headlight assembly?

mishar 04-22-2013 12:26 PM

You can send it with 2000 sand paper and polish it after. Check for the right polish.

dvs_dave 04-22-2013 12:29 PM

You can't buy the covers separately. Whole new lamp unit needed. having said that, just buy a headlamp restoration kit. It includes everything you need and they come up well.

coltnavy1851 04-22-2013 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by dvs_dave (Post 24435472)
You can't buy the covers separately. Whole new lamp unit needed. having said that, just buy a headlamp restoration kit. It includes everything you need and they come up well.

if anyone is interested i recon headlights back to new and takes about an hour

Jan_PL_S6 04-22-2013 04:20 PM

+2 on the headlight restoration kit. Rain-x sells a full kit with everything you need for around $10. Pretty good results. You can also try using toothpaste which supposedly also works. Here's a video that goes through a couple methods showing the results.


cre8tive 04-23-2013 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by timindp (Post 24435462)
Starting to fade slightly, turning a bit yellow. Looked on Ebay for a lense cover, couldn't find one. Is there one out there or do I have to replace the whole headlight assembly?

i recently restored mine with a 3m kit from ebay uk. totally recommend this kit. you have to have the heart to take the surface right off so it is smooth and opaque before moving on to polishing. worth it though.

before:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lsf1yx4znc...2016.18.20.jpg


after:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4n54tkyne...2017.54.00.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8r43ck780e...2017.54.09.jpg

happy to answer any questions too! :)

ltooz_a6_a8_q7 04-23-2013 10:07 AM

Amazing work... What kit is it? do you have the link?

cre8tive 04-23-2013 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by ltooz_a6_a8_q7 (Post 24435817)
Amazing work... What kit is it? do you have the link?

hi,

this is the kit i used. hope this is helpful.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Headlig...item3a80923f9e

ohsigmachi 04-23-2013 01:44 PM

Wax your headlights.
 
I wax and buff my head lights every time I wax the car(three time a year), no issues with clouding yet.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7 04-23-2013 03:02 PM

Good Preventive Maintenance!!!
 

Originally Posted by ohsigmachi (Post 24435884)
I wax and buff my head lights every time I wax the car(three time a year), no issues with clouding yet.

I think it's a very good idea... prevention is always better ...

Thanks,

Louis


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