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Old 05-29-18, 04:59 PM
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I have a is250 2007 and want to either restore my headlights because there so yellow and ugly or replace them with new ones but the thing is I have factory hid”s so where can a get a good not so expensive aftermarket pair from any tips help?
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buy used OEM headlights from a local junk yard and/or eBay. That's what I did. You'll spend ~$350 per headlight used on eBay. Make sure they are Xenon headlights and not Halogen.
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I would try to restore them first

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sure, i tried that option first; however, the insides does yellow as well. I ended up replacing my headlights because the driver side cracked due to age and filled up with water.
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Originally Posted by Carlos36
I have a is250 2007 and want to either restore my headlights because there so yellow and ugly or replace them with new ones but the thing is I have factory hid”s so where can a get a good not so expensive aftermarket pair from any tips help?

There are various products you can use, or shops you can visit that'll refinish them for you. If I recall correctly, Sams Club was doing it a while back for $40 where they would use sandpaper in varying grits, polish, then apply a UV-activated clear coat. Wouldn't hurt to call your local Sams and see if they still do it. I know my own local Lexus dealer wanted $120 to do it...

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sure, i tried that option first; however, the insides does yellow as well. I ended up replacing my headlights because the driver side cracked due to age and filled up with water.
eBay/junkyard are your choices unfortunately. They'll be $200-300 for a used part. There's also the classifieds here on CL, they come up every so often.
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i would go with Zmon's first suggestion, my headlights were hazing too and i had them refinished at a body shop and they applied UV clear coat after and they look good as new.
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Have them refinished at HeadLight Restore. They sand it down apply UV coating just as stated above. They can remove water out of the light. Mine were yellow as teeth, i paid 60 bucks and now they are clear with a 2 yr warranty it came with after the cleaning. Took about 3 hours on a 2010 IS 250 RWD. It upped the Selling price from 8K to 10K, so that little 60 bucks was worth it and people will buy it now.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-06-08...53.m2749.l2649

and...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/06-08-Lexus...cAAOSwB4BaLEqj
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walmart does headlight restorations for like $50
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