Hi all,
Just split one of my headlights apart to get the 'ol wet n dry on the big clear lens followed by some plastic polish.
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Anyone know where I can get a clear version of the below lens:
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Just leave it out and put a silver bulb in that flashes Amber.
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Anyone know where I can get a clear version of the below lens:
I threw mine away, just buy silver coated amber bulbs, if you buy amber bulbs it will still look amber
Great! Thanks guys. Where's the best place to buy the silver coated amber bulbs?
eBay or halfords or the t'inteywebs
Pop the current bulb's type code in to some searches on them and that will give you a starting point
would like to see the end result of your re-furb...........hope it
cost you slightly less than andymk3..... s:) :) s:)
how did you get your's apart...gas/electric or heat-gun......
Cleaned mine up the other day without opening them up:
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Not bad for 10 year old headlights I'd say!! But now they're all boxed away and forgotten about! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
They look fine! What product/method did you use pease Paul?
A good wipe down with some soapy water, dried off with a towel, then buffed on some G3 compound (keeping the surface damp with a squirty bottle!!), and then buffed them off with another cloth!!
Really pleased with them! A shame they got boxed up for storage straight after really!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Im going to have a headlamp day next week. Got a few that need a rub.
Ive got some good ones too, If anyone is interested, off the two 2s Im currently breaking. Hint, Hint!! s:) :) s:)
Bit hard to tell, but this is after a soapy wash and G3...
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Needs a bit more work and some polish methinks
Not as good as AmeR's I reckon, but a good improvement nonetheless!
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I went three rounds with G3, then used furniture polish. I only used G3 on the outside. Then back it went in the oven to heat up the sealant and pressed the plastic back on. Notice I left the amber cap off. I bought a silver coated amber bulb from Halfords (code 581S). I also bought a Halfords Ultimate Brilliance bulb (code 472). We'll see the comparison as I have left the other headlight untouched. Now to put it all back on the car!
Unfortunately bought the wrong silver coated amber bulb s:-( :-( s:-( I'm sure it's 581 for a 2000 Roadster, but the one I got has the wrong connection.
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The remaining Amber bit looks like the car has sleep in the corner of it's eye!!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Looks much better/meaner without in my opinion!!
After all that, I have come to the conclusion that unless you want to get inside and remove the amber cap, you can just use the G3 cutting compound paste straight onto the front of the lens and it works a treat. Just remember to use water with it so you don't scratch it too much.
That looks ace! Should be in the how tos. Well done lads. s:) :) s:)
I like that! If anyone has a set of prefacelift lights with the amber cover removed please let me know as I have no time to take them to bits.
Ill do some for you Mike. Got a few here. Ill do a px if your need a refurb.
Quote from: "dick2ski"Ill do some for you Mike. Got a few here. Ill do a px if your need a refurb.
Done deal, Mine are fine but I want to do away with the amber cover, let me know when you have them ready s:) :) s:)
Ill try to fit it in this week.
Cheers.
would like to know how peep's are getting on with the headlight
re-furbs....... s:P :P s:P
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Heres a couple Ive done.
WOW......fantastic d!ck...espescially like the one with the amber
indicator cover removed.....great job........are you doing
a part exchange on these...... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I can, and if you pop round Ill fit them for you as well. Just tell me what you need.
Quote from: "dick2ski"I can, and if you pop round Ill fit them for you as well. Just tell me what you need.
Is it possible for you to be any more helpful? lol
Quote from: "dick2ski"I can, and if you pop round Ill fit them for you as well. Just tell me what you need.
Is it possible for you to be any more helpful? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "StuC"Quote from: "dick2ski"I can, and if you pop round Ill fit them for you as well. Just tell me what you need.
Is it possible for you to be any more helpful? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
That`s not helpful at all!
He does`nt even offer to valet the car for you s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:
I'll take a set off you D1ck, with internal part painted in 1D0 silver and without the Amber surround! I'll part ex mine if ok, please let me know when you have a set available.
Thanks Mike. I assume your not in a rush. Ill keep a good set aside and give you a shout when done.
No rush at all, just give me a shout when ready s:) :) s:)
me too please same colour 1DO Silver without the amber cover! pm me to let me know!
Any chance of a picture of these fitted,they look great by the way.
Andy.
As soon as I posted those pics I sold out!
If anyone has some lights for sale, or wants their current set doing please give me a call. Otherwise I can only do ones off the cars I buy in.
There is demand for standard lights for crash repairs too. All quite frustrating, sorry.
Nathan has his old set for sale, D!ck
Already on it, cheers Paul.
The problem popping the lights open, prep and paint is going to be time. Probably work out similar in cost to a second hand pair of facelifts.
and i'll have a pair of pre-facelift......as soon as i get a little help
to fit the face-lifts.....nudge,nudge, s:wink: :wink: s:wink: , s:wink: :wink: s:wink: ,AmeR......... s:) :) s:)
Hey guys hope everyone is well.
I just wanted to know how do you remove the plastic cover from the headlights.
Can it be removed or did you like break it when you took them off?
the reason I am asking this is because i need to clean headlight because its also gone very old n misty.
I phoned the toyota agents n asked them about it and they said that it is a sealed unit and cannot be cleaned from the inside.
He said if its that bad I have to rather buy a new headlight. By the way the headlight is not cheap!
Can anybody help me and tell me what is the cheapest and best way to do it.
They can be carefully heated and peeled apart. There is an thread on it somewhere...
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Hey thanks Amer for your help.
It seems like a big job but nevertheless it has to be done.
I'll have to have someone to help me with that.
thank you!
I would suggest a heat gun around where the light meets the back as tge oven can scortch the lights . On my old car i did this and installed angel eyes .
Oh ok cool man.
I will try it out.
Great Mod guys! **must resist taking my car apart** s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:
Quote from: "Tommygun1"I would suggest a heat gun around where the light meets the back as tge oven can scortch the lights . On my old car i did this and installed angel eyes .
Any pictures of those installed or being installed?
I want my lights done but ''dick2ski'' don't have a PM button!
Quote from: "nahk54321"I want my lights done but ''dick2ski'' don't have a PM button!
Unfortunately
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Ah nuts! Now who to turn to?
(Thanks for the msg Treboeth)