Skier

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Searching turned up nothing on this so I have to ask...

A while back there was an Org member that replaced his cracked fog light lenses with material bought at Home Depot. With spring being here I'd like to get mine fixed (or replaced if the HD fix did not work). With so many cracked fogs out there this would be a valuable how-to if it indeed worked.

Anyone know who did this? If it worked? If a how to is available?

Thanks all...

Maxima-Ness

Bump....id like to know too.

bigsherv

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I just posted something relating to fog lamp repair in this thread
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=388760

Maxima-Ness

yea, weve been to that thread. Now were just trying to fix the problem. Hopefully the right person sees this.

Skier

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If memory serves, he mentioned plexiglass he bought at HD and had cut into the oval shape. My questions from there are...

How did he remove the glass from the housing? (oven perhaps?)
What epoxy did he use to put the plexiglass on?
Did the clear plexiglass (vs. the pattern in the OEM glass) affect light dispersion? Appearance?
Has it held up to bulb heat and road debris?

Lets keep this bumped up on page 1 so he may see it... If he found a way to do it it could help out lots of members.

Thanks Guys...

KabirUTA13

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i used the plexi glass to repair mine... but mine i kinda sorta over baked em so i had to fix em.... heres the link if u guys wood like to no on how i fixed mine... http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/720611/2

KabirUTA13

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i'll see if i have some of the spare plexi glass i used and take pics to show u guys wat i exactly bought to make my lens cover...

KabirUTA13

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as of now i have no such problems with that fix... no condestion no water in there jus gotta do it carefully and make sure u have enuff to cover up any apparent holes... jus try to scrape as much of that rtv thats originally on there to get more new rtv in... any high heat rtv works... email me if any questions or such.... kabir.ali@us.army.mil

ChromeSE5

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i heard of people on hidforums use lexan to make new headlights. It is heat treatable so i guess you can mold it. I never used it before but i see it at home depot all the time.

Skier

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Hi All Again,

Thanks to Kabir for responding to our request for info on the repair. I just emailed him with questions such as oven temp to separate OEM glass from OEM housings, etc. I'll post any answeres I get, or perhaps he will respond to my questions here in the thread which would be fine as well.

I am going to try this as process as I have nothing to lose. My glass is cracked on both, bad enough that there was water inside the housing last Saturday when I pulled my PIAA Super Plasmas out (one blew and I'm sending them in under warrantee... again). I put my OEM bulbs back in but don't give them much time if the water gets at them.

Stay tuned...

spiromax

In my experience with clear plexi, it's never quite as clean or clear looking as glass. I guess it somehow just doesn't look quite as... I dunno... pure? It also has a tendency to get hazy/foggy when it starts to collect tiny scratches from road/track debris. Of course, I'm talking about the clear plexi that people use on race-only cars to replace the window class (plexi is lighter).

KabirUTA13

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hey sorry its 6 20 in the morning... i felll asleep last nite... i'll respond with anything later on today at 5 ....

juniper9803

I Bought Fog Lamp Kit For Gxe It Gives You Two Lamps Switch And Relay For The Price Of One Lamp.and Yes They Are The Same As What Comes One The Car.i Now Have A Spare Lamp, Bulb Switch And Relay.

KabirUTA13

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the fixture on my fog lamp... the lens was plastic not glass... but shoodn't be any different on how to open it... either way u wood still have to bake the fog light in order to open... as for the question i recieved in my email... i have the stock light bulbs with the yellow capsule for the is300 look i wood assume that this plastic will withstand the heat from the bulb i believe this plastic is ment for high heat but i will check again today jus to make sure... i'll post as soon as i return to my house

KabirUTA13

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im actually testing to see if the plexi plastic glass can with stand high heat... as of rite now it says that this glass shoodn't not exceed 300 degrees f. but im testing the plexi glass rite now on top of a hot **** mechanics drop light and so far i yet to see any changes or melting or even discoloration.... which is definetly good news to the person that sent me the email... i'm also willing to make these plastic pieces for you and sell them as well but i just need a spare fog light housing to make the shapes and cut them out as well.... its up to u im jus throwing out other info or suggestions... email me if anything.... good day