Headlight Lens Replacement ?
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Headlight Lens Replacement ?
Can the lenses on headlights be replaced without replacing the entire headlight assemblies?
My '90 F150 (had it a week, already) has lenses that obscure some of the light from the halogen bulbs. It seems like there's a film on the lenses, but I suspect that it's just distortion from 15+ years of abrasion from dirt, dust, etc.
Being the cheapskate I am, I'd prefer to replace just the lenses and not the whole assemblies (assuming it is possible and that separate lenses are available). I took a look at them yesterday and found the lenses fastened only by some type of sealant that appears to have dried and partially fallen out over the years.
If this is a reasonable approach, could someone tell me where to get the lenses and how to remove the assemblies so as not to damage anything during the process?
TIA
rh
My '90 F150 (had it a week, already) has lenses that obscure some of the light from the halogen bulbs. It seems like there's a film on the lenses, but I suspect that it's just distortion from 15+ years of abrasion from dirt, dust, etc.
Being the cheapskate I am, I'd prefer to replace just the lenses and not the whole assemblies (assuming it is possible and that separate lenses are available). I took a look at them yesterday and found the lenses fastened only by some type of sealant that appears to have dried and partially fallen out over the years.
If this is a reasonable approach, could someone tell me where to get the lenses and how to remove the assemblies so as not to damage anything during the process?
TIA
rh
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I had the same problem, used 1000 grit wet/dry sand paper and wet sanded it till it was white. Followed up with rubbing compound on a polisher and it now looks 500% better!
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