Headlight cover replacement overnight, Need overnight?
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 May 27 2020, 02:07 PM, updated 6y ago
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Hi,
I bought a used car and the dealership offered me free headlight cover replacement but I have to leave my car overnight for them to do the replacement. Is it normal? I thought headlight cover replacement is quite fast... I'm not sure why they need to do it overnight... Any ideas? |
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May 27 2020, 02:09 PM
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what car?
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May 27 2020, 02:09 PM
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1. the glue need to set
2. too many cars need to do |
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May 27 2020, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(hightechgadgets8 @ May 27 2020, 02:09 PM) 1. the glue need to set I see. he told me the glue needed to leave overnight.2. too many cars need to do  |
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May 27 2020, 02:11 PM
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why replace the cover? cracked? calar?
third party headlamp usually will yellow very fast |
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May 27 2020, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(fireballs @ May 27 2020, 02:11 PM) why replace the cover? cracked? calar? usually yellow aldthird party headlamp usually will yellow very fast |
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May 27 2020, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(hightechgadgets8 @ May 27 2020, 02:15 PM) usually yellow ald polish it still better than replace. factory original is still the best |
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May 27 2020, 02:20 PM
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a bit blur and lot of scratches...
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May 27 2020, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(fireballs @ May 27 2020, 02:17 PM) polish it still better than replace. factory original is still the best ^this... might not end up 100% perfect but its can be done up pretty nicely |
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May 27 2020, 03:59 PM
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wow, replace whole cover is not cheap considering a quick polish & restore could result in same (provided the plastic is not already beyond saving)
must be making a nice margin from the sale =P either this place is really honest, or they restore only but request over night so have lots of time to allocate your 15min job haha |
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May 27 2020, 04:54 PM
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what car?
some cars especially conti do sell lens cover, those are not expensive for what japs, rarely can find replacement lens cover most important is what material the replacement is, good or not, easy to become yellow? and the glue for water proofing is also very important. you dont want to have water or vapor in your headlamp |
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May 27 2020, 04:59 PM
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Polish and coating before and after, all in took about 3 hrs including for the coating to cure. Just sharing.
Done before CNY last year, til today still good.   This post has been edited by dares: May 27 2020, 05:01 PM |
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May 27 2020, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(matrix88 @ May 27 2020, 04:54 PM) what car? Mazdasome cars especially conti do sell lens cover, those are not expensive for what japs, rarely can find replacement lens cover most important is what material the replacement is, good or not, easy to become yellow? and the glue for water proofing is also very important. you dont want to have water or vapor in your headlamp |
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May 27 2020, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(dares @ May 27 2020, 04:59 PM) Polish and coating before and after, all in took about 3 hrs including for the coating to cure. Just sharing. Done before CNY last year, til today still good. wow ... impressive... 3M brand? |
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May 27 2020, 05:13 PM
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QUOTE(humbleman @ May 27 2020, 05:02 PM) wow ... impressive... 3M brand? Dunno what brand the shop use lol |
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May 27 2020, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE(dares @ May 27 2020, 05:13 PM) Dunno what brand the shop use lol what was the damage? |
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May 27 2020, 05:33 PM
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QUOTE(matrix88 @ May 27 2020, 05:15 PM) what was the damage? RM80 for both sides. |
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May 27 2020, 08:50 PM
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i'm very confused after i read your post many times
as i know there are no "cover replacement" it is either replace the whole headlight(minus the lighting assembly) or dissamble the headlamp....melt the glue and clean it from the inside thn glue it back thn put it back onto the car |
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May 27 2020, 09:09 PM
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I went for sanding, polish and coating by AK Coating for my car's yellowish headlamp. 2 years warranty. kc_soo liked this post
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May 27 2020, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(MR_alien @ May 27 2020, 08:50 PM) i'm very confused after i read your post many times It is possible to buy replacement lenses for some cars... Whether the quality will be as good as the OEM piece is another matter though!as i know there are no "cover replacement" it is either replace the whole headlight(minus the lighting assembly) or dissamble the headlamp....melt the glue and clean it from the inside thn glue it back thn put it back onto the car |
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