Carlosfandango's '97 White Diamond Pearl Type-S

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:46 pm

Fogged up inside. Was going to replace them anywho

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:50 pm

Sent my original 16"wheels off yesterday to get cleaned up and repaired/sprayed. Will do my 17" Accord Type R wheels when they're back and fitted

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:47 pm

Carlosfandango wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 17, 2024 10:17 pm

That looks good.

Im Gona get them (black).

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 9:41 pm

Glad I've got a few weeks before a local garage fit the headlights for me because, on closer inspection, the replacement ones just as nasty as my originals.

So it's headlight cooking time tomorrow, and out with the polisher. The outside isn't too bad but the inside seems to have a lot of crazing

Are these things protected inside as well as the outside??
Yeah, I know I could do the headlight swap myself but with one thing or another (no MOT to get to my mate's garage being the main thing

) I've not actually had the time or inclination to do big jobs, hence the multiple easy peasy ones

Once the MOT is sorted I'm going to crack on. It'll be fun trying to squeeze the car next to my mate's Supra whilst he attempts an engine bottom end rebuild

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 10:17 pm

Happier times for both cars

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:36 pm

4 sanding cycles and 3 polishes later (2nd hand headlight)

This is what I mean about "crazing" (look near the sidelight hole on this picture)

Closeup:

It's not got any better (or worse for that matter!) What is confusing the issue is that it appears to be in front onf the horizontal lines, making me think it's definitely on the outside

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:37 pm

Tell you what though.. it's easier to do it with them on the car

You need 3 hands this way

Andyjess666 · Post by **Andyjess666** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:59 pm

You could get them professionally done then clear coat them

My Type-S · Post by **Carlosfandango** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:50 pm

Andyjess666 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:59 pm
You could get them professionally done then clear coat them

Been thinking the same to be honest. Sure you used to be able to get hold of the "lens only"

I bet they were LHD though

Andyjess666 · Post by **Andyjess666** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:02 pm

I got mine clear coated don't suffer with misty lens since think a few on here have done the same.
I've tried aftermarket ones I personally don't like them they give the car a sad frog look