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Old 08-23-2016, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vvvdannyvvv
how hard was it to realign the lights when you replaced them? should you have to realign? .
Headlight aiming is quite simple my friend. In case you don't have the app, you can Google YouTube. Multiple videos there to walk you through the process
Old 08-23-2016, 11:43 PM
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hell its cheaper to buy aftermarket off of amazon/ebay then buying those stupid buffing packages


bought some a couple years back for an EXPY2005 and they are still going strong....I think they were $24 a piece..free shipping


be honest w/ you they were a bit better quality than the stock


I see people paying $75-100 bucks to have some detail guy to buff their lights


silly...esp if the inside of the plastic is discolored...you are not buffing that out
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^^^Exactly
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Mine look like they are delaminating from the inside. No buffing that out.
Old 08-24-2016, 08:07 AM
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Yeah, been buffing too - but they are looking like crap - and it is the crazing on the inside of the lenses, what causes that? Just the heat? Don't you think that they could have anticipated that issue? I have so many little scratches and idiot dings that I am getting ready to just let the thing decline...frustrating.
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Heat and the sun
Old 08-24-2016, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Summers22
Ebay cheapos:

Like these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2008-Ford-F150-Truck-06-08-Lincoln-Mark-Lt-Crystal-Black-Headlights/380873629395?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37437%26meid%3D15c125dde468447d97aa3b3baa983db0%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D14%26sd%3D371211820760
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Yep and seal the clear lens to black housing with a bead of black RTV. Then let that dry and go around it 1 more time. I have never had a ebay headlight moisture issue doing this. I am on my 3rd set, sold 1st set when I did my retrofit, then used second set for my retrofit and sold those, now this 3rd set. All have stayed crystal clear and moisture free.
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Old 08-24-2016, 06:10 PM
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Forgot to mention that I have wet sanded them and clear coated them but they continue to get worse. Ebay cheapos it is. I actually had good luck with my last truck ebay ones for yrs with no issues. My wifes acura is next. I have to take out a mortgage for those headlights. Thanks for all the responses, I appreciate it
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Not trying to steal the thread but did anyone ever use these, or this brand to build the headlights? Like install retros/leds/etc??


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