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Jul 16, 2012 | 04:41 PM

agibson

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Headlight cover replacement

Hello everyone.
Is it possible to replace only the headlight plastic clear cover?
It would appear that it is just bonded in place with a sealer of some sort.
If so where would I find this item?
LS430 2002

Jul 16, 2012 | 05:00 PM

str8evl

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What is your problem? Do you have a cracked lens or are they fogged over?

Jul 16, 2012 | 06:55 PM

Kansas

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The.lens is not listed as a separate part.

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Jul 16, 2012 | 07:22 PM

john339

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str8evl Has the right question, if it is cloudy you can polish it so it is like new.

Jul 16, 2012 | 07:46 PM

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Depending how bad it might need to be wetsanded. Then you will want to buy some sort of protectant(Spar urethane, opti coat, etc), as any intensive polishing will strip the UV coating.

Jul 17, 2012 | 05:45 PM

agibson

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Headlight cover

I have used the Turtle was product ( the one with varying degrees of wet sanding. The first time I completed the steps it actually looked quite good. Several months later the same hazed yellow apperance has returned. This was all done by hand without the aid of a buffer. The sealer that came with the kit did not hold up as promised. I will try again and then apply the urethane product mentioned by Cronic

Thanks for the replies.

Jul 17, 2012 | 05:49 PM

agibson

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Headlight cover

I have used the Turtle wax product ( the one with varying degrees of wet sanding. The first time I completed the steps it actually looked quite good. Several months later the same hazed yellow apperance has returned. This was all done by hand without the aid of a buffer. The sealer that came with the kit did not hold up as promised. I will try again and then apply the urethane product mentioned by Cronic

Thanks for the replies.