KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

What's up fellas.
I bought some projectors from a member, sorry to say that I kind of got shafted.

The member had posted some projectors that were actually built by another member... any how I spent 300 bucks and the seller failed to take pics of the flawed parts.
I had high hopes for the projectors... and the look of the car afterwards.

Sorry for huge pics. I'm on my phone.

Some pics of the imperfections ... the driver side light is the one with the issue... its a real hackjob... the fog light is all corroded and peeling inside. And it has a crack in the bowl.









Anyhow, do i abandon this project?? 300 bucks down the drain? Is there a way to fix this problem? Just looking @ the sealing of it, it looks like it could have condensation and a lot of the back is cracked... so done deal?? Any hope? Anyone know how to fix it?
Thanks in advance

5t341th

iTrader: (16)

300 isnt bad. buy new headlights and swap em over

KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

I'm slow.... but what you mean by swap it over? The interior into a new case? Or buy one and just swap the high beam bowl?

SoCal Cyco

iTrader: (20)

he means swap the projectors into new head light casing...or even cheaper is pay a shop to clean them and put a sealant over it. $300 isnt bad at all

nar8ta

iTrader: (14)

get them wet sanded at the body shop.... 300 that's a steal LOL what you mean shafted? you shafted him

is the inside of the light damaged any? If not your good!!!

kowala

iTrader: (2)

$300 hmmm i wouldn't jump ship just yet, that's actually not that bad of a price, that's the price some sets of ls430 projectors go for alone.. and you could still salvage them easily, it all depends on whether you feel the work would be worth it.. if not i'm pretty sure another member would be interested in them for 300. Like Stealth suggested, just swap them over with new housing. even with the added expense it's still worth it IMO, try wet sanding first though, you'll be surprised the improvement that'll make alone.

Lextasy671

iTrader: (1)

i wouldnt abandon these. like the guys are sayin, just swap out to newer lenses..or use your original lenses instead.

vipXjunky

iTrader: (28)

Sick deal!!! Take the projectors and swap them into another housing! Or search how to properly wet sand the headlights if you don't mind the crack and peels

tiger4life

iTrader: (16)

sell them to me for 200 if you don't want them

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

Like these guys are saying the projectors are worth the $300. If you strapped you can get brand new depo or eagle eyes oem replica housings and put those projectors in them and it will all look brand new and crystal clear.

Looks like you've got some bubbling/peeling in the chrome on the high beam area. I bought a used set of lights that had that same issue, I knew it did and they were cheap but I needed them for some other small parts so it didn't matter. This can happen from running drop in hid bulbs in the highs and running them for extended periods at a time, as it such a small area and the heat builds up quickly and can bubble the chrome.

Keep the projectors and swap them out. Or you can list the lights and someone here will buy them for $300 if you just not happy with your purchase.

nar8ta

iTrader: (14)

Stop worrying doggy, your good. Here is mine when i first got them done. The outside lenses were wet sanded. They looked bad originally but not as bad as yours. Give it a try if that don't work, flip the lenses for a new set.

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

Look a bit closer, he has an issue of the chrome bubbling/peeling inside the housing, not just clouding lenses.

So he needs to either paint the inner bezels or get new ones.

But yeah like you say the lenses can be salvaged with a little elbow grease.


BTW, I really like the bezel color against the silver on your car. It's a good combo. It would look hot with your fogs and side markers done the same way..

KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

Well its not only the inner highbeam section, but most of that head light in general.

What do you guys mean by switching out the lenses? Just the clear part? I have tried to buff it but its still hazy.

I just hate trying that whole putting the lights in the oven thing. I'm not ballin so if I mess up, that's that... no coming back.

There are little parts you can hear shaking and rattling that you know broke and its just stuck there rattling.

I have a pair of old eBay projector halo lights.... maybe I can try to salvage something off it

Btw these are rx300 projectors...

99 GS3

iTrader: (14)

Oh, at first glance I though they were ls430. I'm not sure what the rx300 are worth but are still decent projectors.

Don't be scared of the oven man, I've done it a bunch of times. No worries. Ovens vary but I do like 220 for 10-12 minutes and test pulling the lens, then usually end up doing another 5min or so. At 220 or so your not gonna melt anything..

TYPEII

iTrader: (5)

Maybe, take them a part, sand the bezel and bowls down and repaint them a flat gray or something. Polish the lens up and you are good to go...