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12-07-2005, 06:52 PM
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Go to home depot and get a sheet of lexan (plexi-glass) for $8 or so and cut out the shape of your fog light lens and glue it in. You can make a few of them on one sheet.
12-07-2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by UglyPsycho
Go to home depot and get a sheet of lexan (plexi-glass) for $8 or so and cut out the shape of your fog light lens and glue it in. You can make a few of them on one sheet.
12-13-2005, 07:01 PM
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dremel with a spirl bit or jig saw with a fine tooth blade. make sure to cut with a peice of wood under it so you cut both so it doesn't move. then get a belt sander and flip it on its side and clean up the edges a lil
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12-26-2005, 07:54 PM
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plexi will melt i think lexan will def not melt.
you don't want plexi at all it will crack just like the stock lights do.
find the thickness just take the fog lights out and measure.
you don't want plexi at all it will crack just like the stock lights do.
find the thickness just take the fog lights out and measure.
12-28-2005, 06:48 PM
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the glass seems to be glued on so do i have to bake it?
i only have a hairline crack in one and a small bb shot rock chip in the other. both are covered with perfectly clear tape to avoid moisture and are secure and very hardly noticable. i have to turn in my lease next month so im just worried i'll get charged $120 each plus labor @ $98 per hour to replace em if they think i have to.
does any1 know if they will charge me or if its under warranty, or if i shouldnt bother @ all?
i only have a hairline crack in one and a small bb shot rock chip in the other. both are covered with perfectly clear tape to avoid moisture and are secure and very hardly noticable. i have to turn in my lease next month so im just worried i'll get charged $120 each plus labor @ $98 per hour to replace em if they think i have to.
does any1 know if they will charge me or if its under warranty, or if i shouldnt bother @ all?
12-31-2005, 05:19 PM
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i went to tap plastics and they said that the lexan would melt from the heat of the halogen. they sell poly-carbonate, and he said lexan was just GE's name for that material. he looked at me stupid so i didnt even bother to buy a sheet from him. tried searching at home depot but they just have plexi-glass for sale. where else can i buy this stuff
01-01-2006, 12:17 AM
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i bought at sears or lowes...
they will not melt with lights. hids burn much cooler cooler than halogen. i had halogens with the lexan and had zero problems.
they will not melt with lights. hids burn much cooler cooler than halogen. i had halogens with the lexan and had zero problems.
01-06-2006, 04:58 PM
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I saw it @ Home Depot. it looks like it's tinted green, but that's just protective skin.
They also had Lexan Silicone Sealant in tubes. the label said it's fully flexible after it dries.
I'm not going to bother because i still think they will melt
They also had Lexan Silicone Sealant in tubes. the label said it's fully flexible after it dries.
I'm not going to bother because i still think they will melt
01-07-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ililillilillilil
I saw it @ Home Depot. it looks like it's tinted green, but that's just protective skin.
They also had Lexan Silicone Sealant in tubes. the label said it's fully flexible after it dries.
I'm not going to bother because i still think they will melt
They also had Lexan Silicone Sealant in tubes. the label said it's fully flexible after it dries.
I'm not going to bother because i still think they will melt
01-17-2006, 02:47 PM
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what kind of glue did you guys use to reassemble the lexan lens on the housing?? i got some silicone stuff but doesnt seem to hold up. i let the silicone sit for a day and still feels real soft.
01-17-2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by prjctTL
what kind of glue did you guys use to reassemble the lexan lens on the housing?? i got some silicone stuff but doesnt seem to hold up. i let the silicone sit for a day and still feels real soft.
01-18-2006, 07:08 AM
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Has anyone repainted the inside of their fogs. The silver finish is starting to peel off on mine and I want to replace the Lexan Lenses that I have in their and take off the metal peice around the bulb to see if that will help distribute the heat a little better and not melt the lens.
01-18-2006, 01:03 PM
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I don't think the silver finish is painted on. The finish is anodized onto the plastic housing.
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