Headlight lens cover replacement - worth it?

[ThomasForelle]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203400041262. This is a link to a lens cover replacement. Less than half the cost of headlight

My 2008 EX35 has a yellowed lens on passenger side. I have tried several polishes, but none really restore to clear. The tasty deer I hit on my way to go deer hunting in WI took out my drivers, so I’ve a bright new one that makes the other one look especially bad. Rather that the 550 or so for a new headlight, I wonder if anyone has tried this solution? Just the lens? Requires some effort apparently with a heat gun to remove and replace the lens. Any input would be appreciated.

[Dzionassi]

I do not recommend It. There were reports on bad headlight covers from China.

[jethbon]

What he said. Buying Chinese-made parts is a hit or miss.

[ThomasForelle]

Thanks y'all. I'll forgo the cover replacement. Anyone have success with restoring a lens to satisfactory condition? Seems like my lens has micro fractures through out.

[VStar650CL]

Thanks y'all. I'll forgo the cover replacement. Anyone have success with restoring a lens to satisfactory condition? Seems like my lens has micro fractures through out.

Hazing is one thing, even if it's inside you can bake-off the lens and buff it out. Spider-webbing is a different story, that's pretty much fatal.

[ThomasForelle]

Anyone have the best idea on how to restore a lens? I could deal with the spider-webbing, but the dinge I could like to clear off. Products? Techniques?

[Johnnydangerus]

I tried cerakote and turned out ok but best result is used new to match driver's side.

[paulstaf]

Someone posted this link elsewhere. About $430 per headlight, better than other higher cost options:

https://amazon.com/AKKON-2008-2012-2014 ... 0B9HVKCJ2/

[jackie8z]

I just purchased left and right with glue from China, total around $30 from Taobao and it is still on the ocean freight.
Mine was crazing badly and polish won't help anymore.

The cover is not the only problem, if you open up your projector you may find out the reflector is bad. I also purchased some bi beam projectors SANVI 2.5' 3' and 1.5' and Q70 mount to try to fix the entire headlight unit. Mine is without AFS so the inside mount is very strange. It already cost me $500 total, still waiting for the parts.