Cracked Headlight Plastic Cover - Fix / Hide / Keep / Throw?

[darylmarklim]

Hi guys

Is this salvageable? Ordered a spare set but arrived with some cracks at the edge.

Seems small but glaring to me.

Thought of wrapping it in clear film then spraying the sides to hide it.

any ideas on how i can fix this? it will never be the same again right? tempted to throw this set away sighs.

[niZmO_Man]

That looks like it's stuffed. Since you have another set coming, take this one apart for fun Stick it in the oven @ 100degC for 5 minutes and pull it apart.

[34GeeTeeTee]

If you were REALLY keen you could probably hide it BUT it will never look the same.... So what happened to the original set? I assume these are the replacements?

[darylmarklim]

Hi Nizmo, this was supposed to be the replacement unfortunately.

Geeteetee, the original set is just very very yellow inside and out, with the left light going off after leaving it on for too long.

is it possible to clean up the original headlights and swap the covers?

[niZmO_Man]

Sorry I read it wrong.

Sounds like your current ones are UV damaged (faded yellow). There are some restore kits out there. You can even try toothpaste, but I think you'll need to sand+polish (from memory, so don't hold it against me).

Post pictures of your current headlights?