Bullet Hole

[MartinRS2K]

I've had the car into my local body shop to remove a few stone chips on the front and only when we removed the bumper did I notice this []

I have a set of new protective guards ready to fit but was waiting until I had the stonechips done []

£173 for a new lense from OPC with my discount!!!

 

[9212PT]

Ouchhh [][]

 

[PAUL RUDDY]

Do as I do ......Don't take it out of the garage []

 

[MartinRS2K]

ORIGINAL: PAUL RUDDY

Do as I do ......Don't take it out of the garage []

Have you been to the Post Office yet []

 

[MarkK]

Christ! might get some covers!$$$$$[&:]

 

[PAUL RUDDY]

ORIGINAL: MartinRS2K

ORIGINAL: PAUL RUDDY

Do as I do ......Don't take it out of the garage []

Have you been to the Post Office yet []

Theres 4" of snow outside and I've been in my shorts all day, hope this answers the question []

Theres always tomorrow ....

 

[T3rra]

Sad 2 see, MIT get myself a pair off protectors but I didn't like how they fitted.
1st time Iv seen one, been talk off it happening but 1st post Iv read in 3 years.
Iv got 2 spear lense and one brand new one, if your interested?

 

[MartinRS2K]

ORIGINAL: T3rra


Sad 2 see, MIT get myself a pair off protectors but I didn't like how they fitted.
1st time Iv seen one, been talk off it happening but 1st post Iv read in 3 years.
Iv got 2 spear lense and one brand new one, if your interested?

Thanks for the offer, but handed over the hard earned plastic to OPC yesterday []

 

[Eldavo]

One of mine has a crack but not a hole so I fitted the Promax protectors while I was in there:

 

[zcacogp]

Martin,

You can buy some clear epoxy resin, by Araldite (not their regular stuff) - this sort of stuff:

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Araicsyr%20Instant%20Clear%20Syringe%20Pack%20Araicsyr%205000399006053%2080805%20list

I have used this to good effect on holes very similar to yours in my lights; take the lights off, clean them very throughly with a toothbrush and warm soapy water, dry them, put a piece of tape over the front of the hole and fill the back of it with clear resin. When it has set, peel the tape off and you will struggle to spot where the hole ever was. (The resin has a very similar refractive index to the glass so is effectively invisible.)

I did this to one of my lights about 5 years ago and it's still as good as new.

Put some protectors over them to prevent it happening again. (I use helicopter tape and think it's excellent stuff although there seems to be a craze for much bigger, bulkier protectors these days.)


Oli.

ETA: Sorry, just seen that you have already bought the replacement lights! Never mind. Hope this post is of use to someone else.

 

[MartinRS2K]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

Martin,

You can buy some clear epoxy resin, by Araldite (not their regular stuff) - this sort of stuff:

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Araicsyr%20Instant%20Clear%20Syringe%20Pack%20Araicsyr%205000399006053%2080805%20list

I have used this to good effect on holes very similar to yours in my lights; take the lights off, clean them very throughly with a toothbrush and warm soapy water, dry them, put a piece of tape over the front of the hole and fill the back of it with clear resin. When it has set, peel the tape off and you will struggle to spot where the hole ever was. (The resin has a very similar refractive index to the glass so is effectively invisible.)

I did this to one of my lights about 5 years ago and it's still as good as new.

Put some protectors over them to prevent it happening again. (I use helicopter tape and think it's excellent stuff although there seems to be a craze for much bigger, bulkier protectors these days.)


Oli.

ETA: Sorry, just seen that you have already bought the replacement lights! Never mind. Hope this post is of use to someone else.

Thanks for this Oli, I will try to repair the damaged one as a spare []

I've found some on eBay for £4.94 delivered

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Araldite-Instant-Clear-Syringe-24ml-Fast-Setting-Metal-Wood-Masonry-Ceramics-/390534426175?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item5aedaa6e3f

 

[Starch]

I actually have a pair of good used driving/fog lamps sat around at home if anyone is looking to replace.