Head light lens

These folks in NZ make a nice cover for d3/RRS:

Ute, Truck & Car Accessories - New Zealand. Manufacture & Distribution. - Airplex Auto Accessories

Local agent in NSW is:

FL Designed

Prompt service from both: $150 a pair delivered.

They also make a bonnet protector and wind deflectors.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for that - something I have looked for before but not found.

Unfortunately they are headlamp protectors but not the actual polycarbonate covers (lens) of the headlamp assemply.

Cheers

Garry

I wonder if the protectors would "dress up" the crappy looking deteriorated lenses

New headlight lenses - pair shipped from USA is 450 AUD.

Might be worth seeing if someone wants to group buy?

Jeremy

I found a guy who can replace the lenses but its still an expensive excercise at around $850 and thats with 2nd hand lenses. The lights need to be removed from the vehicle as the replacement lenses need to be baked on, apparently.
I have to remove my bull bar to get the lamps out so will check out another guy i found who restores the lense in situ for under $300.

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

Thanks Marty - no amount of polishing and cleaning will fix my covers as the polycarbonate has internal cracks in the material. I looked on the Rimmers site but no covers come up - do you have a link by any chance.

Cheers

Garry

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Resurrecting an old thread - other than buying new headlamps $$$$$$ I have come to the conclusion that I have nothing to loose in sanding and then polishing my covers. This is them now [bigsad]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...086a9c2e_k.jpgPXL_20200927_031043483.MP

From what I can research is that originally poly lights have a UV coating on them and it is when this wears off the lights oxidise. Likewise when refurbished they quickly deteriorate without a UV coating - researching this does not seem to highlight something I can buy - except clear paint.

So what is the thoughts on spray painting them with clear acrylic car paint after they are refurbish - or some other suggestion that actually works.

Thanks

Garry

I was able to refurbish my headlights with the Rain X Headlight refurbishment kit.
But to finish them off, I used a small handheld 12v polisher and a fine cutting compound and polish, almost as good as new.
The Rain X comes with the UV coating to smear over the lenses when complete, to add the sun protection.

Greg

Thanks for that advice - I would need the Premium Kit for my lights but I cannot find anyone who sells the Premium Kit in Aust - looks like US only.

Looks like a great kit though.

Cheers

Garry

Garry,
I'm in the same boat as of last week.

I'd tried a Maguire's kit....no good.

Tried a Cooper's kit from bursons..
Not great, but better. Came with a UV sealant. Awesome...but not like new.

So I went to the option of taking the headlights out - easy job.

Wet sanding on bench with 800, 1200,1500.

Then a good polish, not too fine. Polish again and again.

Clean with alcohol, and they look pretty good, but no clear on them

SO bought a USA made plasti- clear ( used to clear over plastidip) and I put about 2 wet coats on...it's still drying as of yesterday, little tacky waiting for it to harden up so I can polish if needed.

I had a can of auto clear, which must have more hardner in it, so I might use this for the other light.

Some photos, in the link.

Shared album - Jeremy Taylor - Google Photos

Jeremy

Just to add... sanding wet and keeping it clean. And lots of water until it all looks foggy, then move to the next sandpaper.

Kits only really consist of sandpaper anyway, and never enough.

As for clear. Body shop supplies sell the one I'll be using on the next headlight.

Auto clear HS 496