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Old 04-22-2013, 11:55 AM
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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?
Old 04-22-2013, 12:26 PM
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You can send it with 2000 sand paper and polish it after. Check for the right polish.
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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.
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Originally Posted by dvs_dave
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
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+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.

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Originally Posted by timindp
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!
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Amazing work... What kit is it? do you have the link?
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Originally Posted by ltooz_a6_a8_q7
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
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Default 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.
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Default Good Preventive Maintenance!!!

Originally Posted by ohsigmachi
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 ...

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