can these be sanded and polished like the newer ones with the plastic lens covers?
when i first got the truck, I would be flashed for having my brites on when they were not,but now on rainey nites they look like they are not even on ,from behind the wheel.
with the brites on they look lees brite than the lows used to.
thanks
ken

 

Yes they can

 

I replaced mine with the aftermarket copys. Inexpensive, and comes with new bulbs too. maybe 30 something a side. Wasnt worth the time trying to save the faded ones I had.

 

I purchased two sheets of 1000 and 1500 grit sandpaper for <$8 to restore the headlights on my last 1992 F350. About 30 minutes of time for each side. Still looked almost new when I sold it a few months ago.

I'm cheap......

 

For like $15-30 on ebay (each), you can buy way nicer after-market ones, resto is one thing, making it right is another, and modification is better, lol. There are other companies out there you might be able to find better deals, but everything is pretty competive on ebay now (since manufacturers started selling there as well).

Buy yea, restoring them is option, but I always love buying new parts when I can justify it :3

Also, if your wallet allows it, you can upgrade to a newer style assembly look.

Replacement Example: Smoked Head Lights

Modded Example: Projector Assembly

EDIT: The dually in my garage has the assembly upgrade btw, and it was actually cheaper than replacing the stock lights...lol

 

I'd just get stock replacement assemblies.

 

The projected lights do NOT look good, they look upside down. I would go with the clear replacements. Just my opinion

 

Personally I like the cleaner look of the assemby style, don't care much myself for the halo lights in the picure (they don't look bad, just to "complicated" a look for me) but in general, I think the one-piece style looks way better than stock.

Another option is headlight covers, so long as you don't mind taking them off at night (for legal reasons). :P

 

A friend of mine is getting the clear set from LMC, he's (hopefully) going to send me pictures of before and after and let me know how they are real-world. If it's a noticeable difference, I'd consider doing it.

 

ok,thanks for the replys ,i waant to try the sand paper first,as funds are really tite.

ken

 

i did 500 1000 then 2000 then buff mine look almost new other than the slight spiderweb look on one from light cracking they turned out real well took bout 30 min to to both
Oh and went from a hazy yellow light to a pretty white beam

 

I don't have anything to offer except I bought the rain-x restore kit and it really sucks. It took some of the yellowing away but the lenses are still cloudy. I'm going to just buy replacements when I find some.