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Title: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 04 April 2009, 22:30:11
Is it possible to buy replacement plastic lenses for mini-facelift headlights,as despite trying to remove the marks on the original lenses they are still very poor....the headlights work fine being xenons but would like them to look clean aswell.
Sure I read that you can cut through the sealant and remove the lense,but can you get new ones ?
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: iainb on 04 April 2009, 22:33:25
Projectors will be better as the dont need any wire mods to fit.
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 04 April 2009, 22:41:50
Sorry..think wrong end of stick...I havre got HID headlights it is the lenses that are badly marked and despite extensive attempts to clean,they still look crap...is it possible to cut of the old plastic lense and then buy a new lense and rebond it ?
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: iainb on 04 April 2009, 22:55:26
Sorry but I have made contact with Hella in the past and they were not intrested in supplying the lense even though they are removable from the lamp unit.
But cleaning with an abrasive paste will make quite an impact on the lense.
My pre facelift is much clearer after cleaning this way.
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 04 April 2009, 22:58:29
Thanks..sure there was a guide on method to restore on here ? unsure if the magic "snake oil treatments" that say they restore lenses,from egay, are any good.
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: iainb on 04 April 2009, 23:02:56
Sorry mate but manual labour is the only thing need for this task
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2009, 23:24:10
Lenses officially not removable from headlight, thus not available seperately.
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: SteveD on 06 April 2009, 09:39:13
This stuff worked for me - http://cpc.farnell.com/_/plasticclean/plastic-polish/dp/SAPLASTICCLEAN?in_merch=Products From This Range&MER=e-bb45-00001003

I've no idea what the lenses are made of but they didn't melt!
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: kingplym on 06 April 2009, 09:47:47
i used a similar plastic cleaner and it brought mine right up nicely :y
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 April 2009, 09:54:19
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This stuff worked for me - http://cpc.farnell.com/_/plasticclean/plastic-polish/dp/SAPLASTICCLEAN?in_merch=Products From This Range&MER=e-bb45-00001003

I've no idea what the lenses are made of but they didn't melt!


Poly carbonate normaly  :y (its tough and UV stable)
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Ian_D on 06 April 2009, 10:36:52
Come to the York meet mate, and I will MAKE them look like new you! (Will cost you a pint!)  :y
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: TheBoy on 06 April 2009, 10:42:58
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Come to the York meet mate, and I will MAKE them look like new you! (Will cost you a pint!)  :y
Is that offer open to all? ;D
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 06 April 2009, 12:37:01
Ian....if it wasn,t such a long way from me I might take you up on that offer,and buy you several pints...
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 06 April 2009, 12:39:07
Steve....that cleaner you mentioned...does it require the headlights out the car to avoid contact with paintwork ,or is it just a case of being extra carefull.?
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 April 2009, 15:51:29
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Come to the York meet mate, and I will MAKE them look like new you! (Will cost you a pint!)  :y

That'll be the deciding factor for me coming up for the day then ::) ::) ;) ;)
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 April 2009, 18:56:15
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This stuff worked for me - http://cpc.farnell.com/_/plasticclean/plastic-polish/dp/SAPLASTICCLEAN?in_merch=Products From This Range&MER=e-bb45-00001003

I've no idea what the lenses are made of but they didn't melt!
CPC - Excellent company & have a Trade desk in Preston as well as mail order
Check out their Web site for just about anything from polish to TV sets :y
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: amba on 06 April 2009, 20:50:17
I checked out their website and found the polish recommended...price is fine ,but then they go and charge almost £6=00 just to post it...must weigh a ton..
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Ian_D on 10 April 2009, 01:02:48
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Come to the York meet mate, and I will MAKE them look like new you! (Will cost you a pint!)  :y
Is that offer open to all? ;D
Depends, You can pay me in Server / Computer bits if you want!  ;) ;D  :y
Title: Re: HID Headlight plastic lenses
Post by: Ian_D on 10 April 2009, 01:05:29
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Come to the York meet mate, and I will MAKE them look like new you! (Will cost you a pint!)  :y

That'll be the deciding factor for me coming up for the day then ::) ::) ;) ;)
Get yourself down! You know you want to!  :P

And yes, You will go home with headlights that look like new!

I've got a Horrid set of lights in the Elite ive just got from ebay, I've sorted one light, but not the other so I can take a photo and show you a before / after! Must get photo taken asap and then sort other light as it looks stupid as it is now!  ;D