Need help from some veterans please! Xenon advice needed.
06-24-2017, 05:55 PM
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Need help from some veterans please! Xenon advice needed.
I have an 06 E55. Per many recommendations I purchased Gary Lo's Front bumper conversion. (super nice guy!) So it appears that my Factory Xenon headlights have that leveling feature. Being an 06 the headlight housing is fairly pitted to the point that buffing them can only do so much. Any recommendations on Headlight Housing replacements? Gary was saying if the headlights are the self leveling type that the housing he sells will not work. Are there any options? Thank you so much for the help as always.
-Tom
-Tom
06-25-2017, 08:46 AM
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If only the lenses need to be replaced you can buy cheaper lights and remove the lenses and swap with your old lights. Many threads explain the process. Basically heat in an oven at 200 degrees (not sure that's the right temp so do some research) for fifteen minutes and the lens will come off. The sealer is like a hot glue type material, so when heated it is in effect reusable. Cheaper lights can be found on eBay. When you research go to advanced search and select "titles only" this will get you to more specific threads. Hope this helps.
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Tom Bell (06-27-2017)
06-25-2017, 02:37 PM
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I agree. Find a set out of a wreck that has "broken tabs" on eBay or here in the forum and then bake them open then swap out the lenses, as they should be the same shape. Just in case you were curious, the chrome bezel inside the lens is not interchangeable between 03-06 models, and 07-09 models.
If you get your lens replacements off of a knock off light (eBay), do yourself a favor and get them clear coated, or use a high quality sealant and a clear bra or whatever they call them these days. That should keep them looking clear for a while. I don't think the cheaper lights found on eBay have clear coat on the lenses so they go yellow and foggy pretty quick.
If you get your lens replacements off of a knock off light (eBay), do yourself a favor and get them clear coated, or use a high quality sealant and a clear bra or whatever they call them these days. That should keep them looking clear for a while. I don't think the cheaper lights found on eBay have clear coat on the lenses so they go yellow and foggy pretty quick.
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06-26-2017, 09:39 AM
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If only the lenses need to be replaced you can buy cheaper lights and remove the lenses and swap with your old lights. Many threads explain the process. Basically heat in an oven at 200 degrees (not sure that's the right temp so do some research) for fifteen minutes and the lens will come off. The sealer is like a hot glue type material, so when heated it is in effect reusable. Cheaper lights can be found on eBay. When you research go to advanced search and select "titles only" this will get you to more specific threads. Hope this helps.
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Tom Bell (06-27-2017)
06-27-2017, 02:22 AM
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If only the lenses need to be replaced you can buy cheaper lights and remove the lenses and swap with your old lights. Many threads explain the process. Basically heat in an oven at 200 degrees (not sure that's the right temp so do some research) for fifteen minutes and the lens will come off. The sealer is like a hot glue type material, so when heated it is in effect reusable. Cheaper lights can be found on eBay. When you research go to advanced search and select "titles only" this will get you to more specific threads. Hope this helps.
Tom
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06-30-2017, 05:17 PM
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Thank you for the help. You guys are the best with advice! I have a local glass blower that has been in business for 30+ years and is known nationally. Just for fun I reached out to them this evening to see if there is ANY possibility if I supplied the molds that they would make the replacements out of glass. Maybe it's just a pipe dream and not possible. But I figured it would be worth a try!
Tom
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