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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 09:08 PM
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Anyone make them? I replaced the lenses on my Audi A6 easily and it made a world of difference!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 02:02 AM
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Anyone make them? I replaced the lenses on my Audi A6 easily and it made a world of difference!
As far as I know they don't make replacements. Also I believe it is very hard to separate the lenses from the housings.
You could try the 3M or Sylvania lens cleaning kits.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 07:44 AM
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As far as I know they don't make replacements. Also I believe it is very hard to separate the lenses from the housings.
You could try the 3M or Sylvania lens cleaning kits.
Lens polishing is VERY temporary and does nothing for crazing. 15 minutes in a 150 degree oven makes lens searation easy. But limited production of Crossfires probably puts replacement parts in the Cadillac XLR category!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 09:19 AM
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New lenses are not available.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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Default Re: replacement headlight lenses

Originally Posted by shoalsgary
Lens polishing is VERY temporary and does nothing for crazing. 15 minutes in a 150 degree oven makes lens searation easy. But limited production of Crossfires probably puts replacement parts in the Cadillac XLR category!
Many lenses have been refinished, the use of coarse to finer grit paper and a final polish with some paste I think gets rid of the crazed surface. I am sure yours is no different.
The use of a polish alone does not do anything that lasts.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by shoalsgary
Lens polishing is VERY temporary and does nothing for crazing. 15 minutes in a 150 degree oven makes lens searation easy. But limited production of Crossfires probably puts replacement parts in the Cadillac XLR category!
If I remember correctly, the Sylvania kit comes with a UV protectant. My problem is the crud on the inside of the lens.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 05:03 PM
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If I remember correctly, the Sylvania kit comes with a UV protectant. My problem is the crud on the inside of the lens.
There is a thread on how to clean the inside of the lens.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by shoalsgary
Lens polishing is VERY temporary and does nothing for crazing. 15 minutes in a 150 degree oven makes lens searation easy. But limited production of Crossfires probably puts replacement parts in the Cadillac XLR category!
The oven method does not work on the Crossfire.
 
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