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gazzab
 


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Headlight glass replacement

Is it possible to change just the glass (perspex) on the headlights or is it a replace the whole unit job?  
Post #22404214th Nov 2007 1:38 pm
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adam
 


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Sadly as you take them out you realise they are a sealed unit
If one is broken, have you tried ebay as I suspect new they are not cheap  
Post #22404314th Nov 2007 1:42 pm
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gazzab
 


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I have 2 new ones from ebay but they are slightly scuffed. they were cheap though!
My non-xenon ones are like new. the ebay xenons are scuffed but fine. just hoped I could swap the glass over (I am sure there must be a way!!!?)  
Post #22404514th Nov 2007 1:46 pm
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Not sure - looked well and truly sealed to me
Good Luck,
Adam  
Post #22404914th Nov 2007 1:49 pm
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I saw a tutorial a long time ago about how to modify the RRS headlights so the orange plastic was replaced with a white one.

In involved the headlight to be put in the oven at specific heat for specific time - then the clear plastic could be seperated from the rest of the headlight with some brute force and a butter knife because the glue/sealing gave when heated.

When done the unit was reheated and resealed.

Too sad i dont remember where i saw it, but is was a webpage abot making the RRS lights clear - both front and side repeaters.

Cheers
Jakob  
Post #22406014th Nov 2007 2:16 pm
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adam
 


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Could you polish out scratches ??  
Post #22406114th Nov 2007 2:21 pm
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it can be polished, I did this on an old unit, quite scary as it involves wet-n-dry paper but it works.

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Post #22407014th Nov 2007 3:01 pm
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Looks a lot easier and safer than putting plastic in an oven and prising apart with a knife and then expecting you will still have a sealed unit  
Post #22407214th Nov 2007 3:08 pm
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gazzab
 


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Wow !!! Nervous re trying that !! Might buy a bit of plastic and try it first on that !  
Post #22408214th Nov 2007 3:56 pm
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