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4_6dohc_smokin
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29 posts		 Sep-14-03, 10:18 AM (EST)
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"Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
 
   About 11 months ago I bought my 94 M8. The headlights didn't see to be working, I had to get out of the car to look at them...they were on.
1) I bought Bright White bulds - $120.00. Waste of money. There was no reflective surface.
2) I wet sanded the surface of the lens to get rid of the yellow and pitting. This was a little better but not great. Cost $5.00
3) I removed the light assemblies, cut them open with a band saw on the back side. You can cut anywhere except the lens surface. I bought some chrome body side sticker material. Like from the old Suzuki Sidekicks. I stuck this stuff on the inside surface and spread it out smooth. I removed the deflector plate from the low beam side too. I then glued the housing halfs back together and siliconed around the seam. Almost a year and NO PROBLEMS.

My headlights are amazing now.
I don't worry about letting my son drive it at night anymore.
Total cost to do the repair, after returning the bulbs, $15.00.


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  Subject     Author     Message Date     ID  
  RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS ekooke Sep-14-03 1
  RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS Lucky13team Sep-14-03 2
     RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS BlackIceLSCteam Sep-14-03 3
         RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS Mycophiles Sep-14-03 4
             RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS 4_6dohc_smokin Sep-15-03 5
  RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS Roots66 Sep-16-03 6
     RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS lowslungmark Sep-16-03 7
         RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS rpward210team Sep-16-03 8
             RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS 4_6dohc_smokin Sep-16-03 9
                 RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS rpward210team Sep-17-03 10
                     RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS Roots66 Sep-18-03 11

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ekooke
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1143 posts		 Sep-14-03, 10:45 AM (EST)
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1. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   Sounds good. Do you have some nighttime lighting photos you'd care to post? Head-on shots don't tell much, it's the light shining down the road that counts. BTW, it's easy to take the headlights apart, by putting one in a turned-off oven (placed on a COLD cookie sheet) that's been heated to 400º F and letting it sit in the oven for 10 minutes. The lens can then be popped off the fixture with a wide-blade screwdriver. Wear gloves, because the headlight fixture is hot.


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Lucky13team
Member since Jul-6-03
776 posts		 Sep-14-03, 08:01 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   not to change the subject..but is your right front wheel ok??or just a bad angle from the photo? looks like the bearings are shot and it's ready to come off.not ragging on your car..it's beautiful

lucky13..95LSC,,pearl & camel


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BlackIceLSCteam
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1611 posts		 Sep-14-03, 08:40 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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Lucky, that's the camber angle if his steering wheel was turned slightly left, as it appears. Sweet looking car. I see that 3" wide body chrome tape at pep boys where I go evey week hoping they will eventually re-order the 7/16" chrome pin striping for me to do my bumper strips with. You think they would re-order whatever they run out of.
-Black Ice
94 Black/Black
95 Champagne/Saddle


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Mycophiles
Member since Sep-9-02
659 posts		 Sep-14-03, 08:52 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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Could you make a better walk through please? With the product names.

What... do what?


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4_6dohc_smokin
Member since Oct-28-02
29 posts		 Sep-15-03, 11:01 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   Bearings are good...wheel is turned....camber is right on.
I did the 5 switch over-ride mod to the suspension computer. I located the switches into the ashtray. Much neater and compact. Looks great too.
What is the problem with the description.
Sand paper should be 1500 to 2000 wet. Finish with rubbing compound.
Sticker tape should look like chrome...
Simple...look for the cheapest, this is the way I shop.
I could take some night time shots but just go out to your NON-Mark, Non-hid car, turn on the headlights (at night) and this is how the repair looks. IT WORKS GREAT.
I hate FOG/DRIVING lights on clean looking cars. It looks too ...you know.
My other car looks great with fog lights though


My Ferrari car will have fogs too.

My website http://streetsville.web.com/
L8R Dudes

Jim


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Roots66
Member since Nov-3-02
241 posts		 Sep-16-03, 02:17 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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Any parts store has a "mirror replacement" kit. It's basicly a square (3" x 6" I think) of slightly flexible mirror material with an adhesive backing. I was thinking of using this instead of chrome tape. Also, I have been considering replacing the low beam bulb with small sealed beam headlamps or clear lens driving/fog lights with maybe a clear lexan cover instead of the original lenses.


95 Lincoln Mark VIII (mine)
99 Ford F-150 XLT (hers)
85 Mustang Cobra Vert (toy)


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lowslungmark
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1866 posts		 Sep-16-03, 03:33 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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havent people tried this tape thing with flaming results?

-Paul
Miami


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rpward210team
Member since Jan-6-03
638 posts		 Sep-16-03, 09:21 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   I was wondering the same thing myself. I thought the temp got way too high for the lights. Is the tape heat repellant?

Ryan
94 Garnet Red Glaze
125k and counting...


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4_6dohc_smokin
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29 posts		 Sep-16-03, 10:07 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   You need to remove the metal light deflector on the low beam side. Now there is nothing to heat up except plastic. It has been working for a year now...no problems.
If it melted on some people, perhaps some talent or brains could solve this problem.
Why is everyone so negative on this site. IT's just a car guys..Holy Cow.
I had been reading posts and replies, man oh man, do something instead of talk about it.
In the immortal words of Henry Ford;
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!

TRY IT or go back to sleep.

Jim


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rpward210team
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638 posts		 Sep-17-03, 11:58 PM (EST)
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10. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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   Hey, I'm not doubting that it works. I was just curious about what made your mod different to make it work. Its a pretty important thing for people to know. Not everyone has 1K for HID's. (obviously) including me...so, I am especially interested to know what made yours work. Don't mistake a question for negativity. More power to you for making the mod work!

Ryan
94 Garnet Red Glaze
125k and counting...


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Roots66
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241 posts		 Sep-18-03, 08:32 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: Cheap Headlight Repair that WORKS"
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I got tired of messing with it and put Silver Stars in the high beam side and never use the low beam. I can see just fine and never get flashed.


95 Lincoln Mark VIII (mine)
99 Ford F-150 XLT (hers)
85 Mustang Cobra Vert (toy)


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