Headlight lense

Tiny
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Does anyone know of a company that makes glass headlight lenses for my vehicle listed above?

I want to change from plastic lenses to glass.

Thank you
Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 12:49 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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I do not know of anyone that makes a glass lens.

Here is a guide and some diagrams to help you get the lens replaced once you do find them or just get new plastic units:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/headlight-lens-replacement

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 11:37 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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There are no glass lenses made any longer, unless you have the old sealed beam style lamps. With the shapes and features in a modern lens glass just will not work, plus it is much heavier and the makers try to cut as much weight as possible.

When they get yellowed you can do the sand and buff and clear coat or replace them with salvage or new lights.

Just be careful what you buy. Under the law if your vehicle was not available or equipped with LED, HID, projection lenses, it is not legal to install them in place of halogen type lamps.
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Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
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Well. Shoot! I guess I’ll have to get custom glass lenses made. Safety glass and all. Boy that’s gonna be expensive. Anyone know of a good glass manufacturer?
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Saturday, November 25th, 2017 AT 12:50 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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That will be VERY expensive on the order of near $10,000.00 per light because they will need to make custom molds and chill plates, design the proper glass and reflector to match, then they need a few to have them tested to meet DOT requirements and standards. By the time they are certified for use you will be riding in an all electric autonomous vehicle with a roof made from the recycled body of the Element.

Or just live with the plastic lenses that are much safer than the glass lenses in a crash.
Oh and Hope you have a great Holiday Season.
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Saturday, November 25th, 2017 AT 4:53 PM

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