r0cketm0nk

Has anyone purchased aftermarket oem-replacement headlight housings and had experience with them? I'm potentially looking for a set, but the seller says they're not compatible with the auto-level motor. Just wanted to see if anyone actually tried it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152213208528

Galco

Are you looking to replace the headlights because the outer lens are yellowing or faded? If so, they can polish or repaint and save you LOTS of $$$. Polishing lasts several months but painting with a product like 2K will last a very long time.

r0cketm0nk

Nah...there's a leak somewhere from the top of the headlights. I could reseal it but water damage is already apparent inside. Figure I just replace the whole thing.

caverman

Go get a used one off eBay.

@Galco...yep, I just bought an '05 a couple weeks ago and the headlights were in pretty bad shape. I looked out on YouTube and did some research and did my first headlight restoration. The came out fantastic! They aren't 100% good as new but they are 95% and most people will never see the minor imperfection, a little orange peal from the clear.

sha4000

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Did you clear them on or off the car?

caverman

I cleared mine on the car. I cut open some big trash bags and placed them over the the whole front and hood. I then cut out the area around the headlights and taped off the everything that was needed. I put the car in the garage to cut down on wind and was mindful on how I sprayed. I ended up doing 3 coats but probably should have stuck to 2. The second coats was pretty much perfect. Got a little greedy and caused slight orange peel on the top right of one. Not enough to really worry about and I can just about guarantee no one would point it out unless I showed them. I thought about wet sanding that one again but thought I might end up making things worse so I left it alone.

BTW, I found out the hard way that '01 - '04 the headlight came out easy but on the '04 - '06 you have to take the front bumper off to get to a bolt on each headlight.