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Old 08-24-10, 10:09 PM
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Is there any way to de line 95 ls glass head lights?
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not without replacing the lens for a plastic one.
Old 08-25-10, 01:32 AM
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Sure there is but given the time and required gear...far easier to buy the ones off that auction site. There is a thread about them.
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u can do it. brandicus found a article that showed some japanese guy sanding down the lenses. takes alot of time and a special polish.
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I never did find out what kind of glass compound polish you need as the article doesn't specify, but I had no problems removing the lines from the glass with a dremel tool (6-8 hours a lens I'd guess). Shoot that reminds me I really need to post that up.
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The necessary gear is available at a rock-shop/lapidary supply. Cerium oxide is used to polish glass. If you grind glass, do it wet with water not dry. The particulates from glass grinding are not lung conductive. Nor is the slurry of cerium oxide if it begins to dry out during polishing. Be safe.
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depo make clear lens for 95-97. i have them on my car.


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Old 08-25-10, 02:52 PM
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good info by RA40.
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ryhi,are these what you mean? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=160469611866








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depo make clear lens for 95-97. i have them on my car.


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yea thats what he has.

lol i like the fact they photoshopped 2LS lights on a 1LS.
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Looks good ryhi

The time it takes to grind the glass and polish...far more efficient to just buy them. As well, the inner surface of the lens will not be parallel with the front surface. For the purists, this may alter a small percentage of beam performance. That is just being nit picky though.
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Originally Posted by shawnlexus
yea thats what i have. if you are going to get them, make sure you get the ones made for left hand drive cars since depo makes both.
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thanks.What do you guys suggest? sc430 wheels or ls430 wheels on 95 ls400?
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after comparing the pics it looks like you may have tinted side markers?
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sc430 wheels wont fit without spacers.

i think ryhi has oem sidemarkers.


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