Clear headlight lens
05-15-2009, 06:49 PM
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Clear headlight lens
I hate the out-dated look of our frosted headlight lens and was wondering where I can purchase clear headlight lens? Does the dealership have them? I've looked on ebay and can only find sellers selling the whole headlight not just the clear glass.
05-16-2009, 01:25 AM
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You can hire someone to polish them for you. The guy who did mine came to my house and polished all four headlamps. It took him 45 minutes in 105+ degree weather. Total cost was $50. If you pay someone, make sure they polish the lamps in the street. The polish splatters everywhere. My garage would have been a mess if he had done it there.
05-16-2009, 01:56 AM
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^ can you post close-up pics of your headlights now after the polish?
Does that mean there is no place to purchase clear headlight lens for our cars without buying the whole headlight?
Does that mean there is no place to purchase clear headlight lens for our cars without buying the whole headlight?
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05-16-2009, 11:10 AM
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You can hire someone to polish them for you. The guy who did mine came to my house and polished all four headlamps. It took him 45 minutes in 105+ degree weather. Total cost was $50. If you pay someone, make sure they polish the lamps in the street. The polish splatters everywhere. My garage would have been a mess if he had done it there
05-16-2009, 09:27 PM
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Both sides, minutes before the guy started -
A year later
The guy did light sanding before polishing, but he did not spray any clear coat. I wouldn't have gone for that. I'd have concerns about his clear getting on the body. He wanted to wash the car when he was done. I didn't go for that either. Washing a car that's been sitting in 105 degree sunlight is hard on the paint.
Dealerships pay these guys to polish the covers on trade ins. If you can find out who your local dealer uses, you can hire them.
Yelnats, I've never heard of any place that sells replacement lenses. The dealer shows the headlamp assembly as a single part. Xenons are 208-820-06-61 for the right and 208-820-05-61 for the left ($440 per side, or $330 w/MBCA discount).
A year later
The guy did light sanding before polishing, but he did not spray any clear coat. I wouldn't have gone for that. I'd have concerns about his clear getting on the body. He wanted to wash the car when he was done. I didn't go for that either. Washing a car that's been sitting in 105 degree sunlight is hard on the paint.
Dealerships pay these guys to polish the covers on trade ins. If you can find out who your local dealer uses, you can hire them.
Yelnats, I've never heard of any place that sells replacement lenses. The dealer shows the headlamp assembly as a single part. Xenons are 208-820-06-61 for the right and 208-820-05-61 for the left ($440 per side, or $330 w/MBCA discount).
