Another happy Lexan customer
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Another happy Lexan customer
I had one broken fog light lense and I finally did the removal and install this weekend. IMO - I think they look great and were certainly alot cheaper than ordering the new housing for close to $200 bucks each. Here are some pics:
You can't really see the crack, but here are the broken fog lamps (look to left of bulb)
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29329.jpg)
Glass fully removed - still have to remove silicone
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29330.jpg)
Lexan fully installed
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29331.jpg)
back on the car!
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29332.jpg )
You can't really see the crack, but here are the broken fog lamps (look to left of bulb)
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29329.jpg)
Glass fully removed - still have to remove silicone
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29330.jpg)
Lexan fully installed
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29331.jpg)
back on the car!
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29332.jpg )
![](http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/193002e668758ea9762904da1a22337c/full_1280_p29333.jpg)
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sorry i jsut order mine but I am looking for instruction in advnace so I can plan when I want to do it. PLease let me know if you can help me or someone can help me with the step by step.
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I have that lens too, [mod edit] definitely does a good job with the lens. I had 4 holes in one fog lens and now I have none. The install isn't too hard, [edit] could probably give you a good step by step.
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These were what I used:
You can search the forum for instructions on actually removing the fog lights from the car, then go to the below
Instructions I used for making the repair:
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...ght_repair.htm
You can search the forum for instructions on actually removing the fog lights from the car, then go to the below
Instructions I used for making the repair:
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...ght_repair.htm
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Mna i didnt even get those lenses and I am already satisfy with ray's services. I post that I couldnt get the isntruction to install the lenses BOOM! an hour later there it was in my mail box. I dunno the quality of those thing, I REALLY DONT CARE but with the service, iI am speechless, Ray is one of those people you want to work with, for, or hire, DA MAN!!! Get these lenses from this guy even if your lenses arent broken, that how much I like this guys;s serivce. GOOD JOB!!!
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Originally Posted by Habanero52
How do I contact Raj to buy a pair of Lexan Fof Lamp Lenses?
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Raj is great seller and standup guy! Real GE MR-10, very scratch resistant (MR=Mar Resistant). Got a set from him last week and they fit very well. A man behind his words!
However BEWARE of the other knockoff from seller: jsalinas05! Those auctions usually start at $40. That person is a crook! I ordered a set thinking I was saving some money, DON'T DO IT.
I was sent some cheap plexiglass by jsalinas05 known as Hydrod (do a search) which scratched just by rubbing your fingers over it! Worse still, they didn't even fit! The were cut WAY too big. Unfortunately, I couldn't leave neg feedback because I bought it outside of Ebay and of course refused to refund my money!! What a thief!!!
However BEWARE of the other knockoff from seller: jsalinas05! Those auctions usually start at $40. That person is a crook! I ordered a set thinking I was saving some money, DON'T DO IT.
I was sent some cheap plexiglass by jsalinas05 known as Hydrod (do a search) which scratched just by rubbing your fingers over it! Worse still, they didn't even fit! The were cut WAY too big. Unfortunately, I couldn't leave neg feedback because I bought it outside of Ebay and of course refused to refund my money!! What a thief!!!
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Everyone ...
It's not hard to do this yourself ... a trip to Home Depot ... get some Lexan. Do a trace of your own foglight lamps. Saw and Dremel the fine points. If you're good -- 1 hr's work. It took me 2 hours 'cause I wasn't careful cutting with the saw. Make sure you get the high temp GE Silicon II ... use some clamps for it to dry for 24hrs. It's a great DIY. Total cost for me ... C$13 ... that's US$10 and the priceless satisfaction you did it yourself.
It's not hard to do this yourself ... a trip to Home Depot ... get some Lexan. Do a trace of your own foglight lamps. Saw and Dremel the fine points. If you're good -- 1 hr's work. It took me 2 hours 'cause I wasn't careful cutting with the saw. Make sure you get the high temp GE Silicon II ... use some clamps for it to dry for 24hrs. It's a great DIY. Total cost for me ... C$13 ... that's US$10 and the priceless satisfaction you did it yourself.
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derrick is so right. I did mine 2 weeks ago and it was too easy. I waited too long and had to do some touchups inside the reflector area and then removed the metal shields too. I used the GE silicone but didnt notice if its the high temp stuff...oh well if it starts to fog I know how easy it is too fix now.
Good luck.
JG
Good luck.
JG
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I couldn't find any MR-10 at home depot. If you are using XL-10, that will likely scratch and haze in about 6 months and you will have to redo it. It all depends on how much highway driving you do, but the majority of my travel is on the highway and I can't be doing this every 6 months.
Originally Posted by derrick
Everyone ...
It's not hard to do this yourself ... a trip to Home Depot ... get some Lexan. Do a trace of your own foglight lamps. Saw and Dremel the fine points. If you're good -- 1 hr's work. It took me 2 hours 'cause I wasn't careful cutting with the saw. Make sure you get the high temp GE Silicon II ... use some clamps for it to dry for 24hrs. It's a great DIY. Total cost for me ... C$13 ... that's US$10 and the priceless satisfaction you did it yourself.
It's not hard to do this yourself ... a trip to Home Depot ... get some Lexan. Do a trace of your own foglight lamps. Saw and Dremel the fine points. If you're good -- 1 hr's work. It took me 2 hours 'cause I wasn't careful cutting with the saw. Make sure you get the high temp GE Silicon II ... use some clamps for it to dry for 24hrs. It's a great DIY. Total cost for me ... C$13 ... that's US$10 and the priceless satisfaction you did it yourself.
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For all of you doing this yourself from material at HOME DEPOT, be careful, they dont sell MR-10. Riontegra is right, XL-10 will haze and scratch within a few months, and you'll be doing your project over again. I coudln't get my hands on MR-10, at Home Depot or Lowes, and they couldn't order it for me either. So it makes sense to me just to shell out the extra 40 bux or so and just get the lens already pre-cut from Raj. Besides I've tried to use a Dremel and all, but the lexan just starts to melt and also I was never able to get the fine edges that I got when I bought it from him.
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I did a search for Lexan MR-10, and got a few hits. Below is one.
https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared...ount2=11130928
FYI, Raj was given the opportunity to become a vendor on this site, but he declined saying he had only made a few sets, and was just trying to get rid of his surplus. Turns out he lied to me, and the admins, and was actually doing brisk business behind the scenes.
When confronted, he started bashing the admins, mods, and the board, and went elsewhere just to have his posts elsewhere treated exactly the same.
Most boards dont like commercial sales by various members as there are many horror stories out there. These boards are not generating profits for the people who run them, so they certainly shouldnt for people no one knows. Guys who arent contributing back to the forum they are trying to profit from.
For these reasons, and for the way in which he chose to handle the situation, posts pertaining to Raj, or any other person selling more than just their own personal property on these boards is not allowed.
Thanx Guys
https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared...ount2=11130928
FYI, Raj was given the opportunity to become a vendor on this site, but he declined saying he had only made a few sets, and was just trying to get rid of his surplus. Turns out he lied to me, and the admins, and was actually doing brisk business behind the scenes.
When confronted, he started bashing the admins, mods, and the board, and went elsewhere just to have his posts elsewhere treated exactly the same.
Most boards dont like commercial sales by various members as there are many horror stories out there. These boards are not generating profits for the people who run them, so they certainly shouldnt for people no one knows. Guys who arent contributing back to the forum they are trying to profit from.
For these reasons, and for the way in which he chose to handle the situation, posts pertaining to Raj, or any other person selling more than just their own personal property on these boards is not allowed.
Thanx Guys
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DAMMIT!!! I wasnt aware of the MR-10 and what not!! guess I'm gonna be doing it again at some point....
it was easy but never really wanted a repeat.
lesson learned
JG
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it was easy but never really wanted a repeat.
lesson learned
JG
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Originally Posted by asloudasitgets
what thickness do we need? .118"? .177"? the link mrhyde posted , list 5 different sizes.
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