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NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:08 pm
by reflex
I have a damaged lens on my headlight. Lamps etc not damaged, so i'd like to avoid replacing the whole assembly and just do the lens.
Does anyone know if the headlight is a sealed unit or if I can get a lens only?
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:16 pm
by taminga16
Hi Aaron,
MX5 Plus are wrecking NC's ATM, it may be worth sending them an e-mail.
Greg.
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:09 am
by reflex
taminga16 wrote:Hi Aaron,
MX5 Plus are wrecking NC's ATM, it may be worth sending them an e-mail.
Greg.
Will do! Thanks Greg!
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:28 pm
by bruce
Panelbeaters get broken lights repaired, but I do not know where.
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:59 pm
by Mr Morlock
yes they do get them repaired. There was a place called the Headlamp factory and it was around the Mulgrave area if memory serves. A panel beater probably knows who is renovating headlamps.
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:47 am
by reflex
I've spoken to MX5plus about a replacement unit and they only have the HID versions available so no good for me, so i'm now looking at other options.
The headlight has been damaged by some douche (me) accidentally wiping it over with a rag that had Acetone on it instead of turps, whoops...DOOH! for those that didn't know, DO NOT WIPE PERSPEX WITH ACETONE! DONT DO IT.....EVER!
Anyway, so in speaking to various people, a recurring theme has been the idea of using ultra fine grit wet and dry sandpaper on the damaged lens, to "cut back" the damaged layers, then polish them up to clear again. I've got the meguiars 'plastix' polish which i've used on the headlights in the past and they come up great. But unfortunately the acetone effectively melts the perspex and its gone all rough and cloudy.
So my question is, has anyone ever tried this, or does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks.
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:04 pm
by Mr Morlock
there was a recent very good post about the Philips kit which is readily available. Not sure if it will work for your lense. There are no layers on the lenses- these are injection moulded so it is a thickness ( whatever it is ) of polycarbonate and a hard coating. I think it would be worth trying to repair it as there is nothing really to lose. A 2nd hand unit might then be fall back position.
Re: NC headlight - replace just the lens??
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:50 am
by reflex
Mr Morlock wrote:There are no layers on the lenses- these are injection moulded so it is a thickness ( whatever it is ) of polycarbonate and a hard coating.
yeah I wasn't sure how to describe it, so to clarify, yes the acetone effectively ate into the lens.
Mr Morlock wrote:I think it would be worth trying to repair it as there is nothing really to lose. A 2nd hand unit might then be fall back position.
I agree, the only potential issue is that I have not had any luck sourcing a 2nd hand unit!