Cracked Fog light lens replacement DIY - Page 4

Gsnake · 11-29-2008, 11:04 AM

Great DIY. I wanna do this but i can't find the lexan sheets, i looked at menards and home depot and no luck.

***KMM*** · 11-29-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gsnake

Great DIY. I wanna do this but i can't find the lexan sheets, i looked at menards and home depot and no luck.

try looking online for a local dealer

***ErichPryde*** · 11-30-2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gsnake

Great DIY. I wanna do this but i can't find the lexan sheets, i looked at menards and home depot and no luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMM

try looking online for a local dealer

If you have a Lowe's or Ace hardware near you, give them a call. I bought the lexan I used for this at Lowe's.

Gsnake · 11-30-2008, 01:30 AM

Thanks guys i'll give a try.

GinoG · 12-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Just got a hair-line crack on my OEM fogs. Has the car for 10 months till this happened. I wonder if anyone in the Toronto/GTA would want to do a Spring repair/replace fogs weekend. I bet there will alot of us who whould have busted fogs by then. Just a thought.

joon joon · 12-09-2008, 03:29 PM

wat is the difference between polycarbonates, lexan, acrylic... i thought they are all the same..

buurner · 12-09-2008, 03:33 PM

Not to thread jack or dis-credit this awesome write-up, but for the lazy people sucha s myself I had a slight crack from a rock and every two to three months. I take some clear fingernail polish and well it works just fine no condensation or nothing.

08civicman · 12-25-2008, 09:07 PM

i just put a huge gob of silicone along the crack.

I have had like 4 crack on me, I think im going to do this with the next set that I buy.

**obert** · 12-25-2008, 11:44 PM

Nice

Thanks for the DIY.

***ErichPryde*** · 12-26-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buurner

Not to thread jack or dis-credit this awesome write-up, but for the lazy people sucha s myself I had a slight crack from a rock and every two to three months. I take some clear fingernail polish and well it works just fine no condensation or nothing.

I didn't take your post as either a thread jack, or as dis-crediting. I'm glad clear fingernail polish works for you- the problem I had was much more severe. after both lenses getting nailed by rocks multiple times and actually having cracks in them, I couldn't simply seal them up with Nail polish (which is an absolutely great idea!).

PassionReborn · 12-27-2008, 01:51 PM

I got my hands on a pair of cheap fogs, they seem to be ebay/k2 motors fogs. They have yellow lens. I have following questions:

1. Should I order yellow polycarbonate before even installing the original lamps to avoid future pain in the a$$? Also, the above mentioned link, Warehoused Plastic Sales Inc.: Toronto Ontario source for Acrylic, Lexan, Plexiglas, Polycarbonate, UHMW and other Plastic Fabrication Materials , do they have an option to precut and ship it... If so anyone care helping me with dimensions....

2. This is off the topic, but can anyone suggest me a thread where i can find, what exact parts I need to connect the K2 fogs/ebay fogs making that dash light work... I think a factory harness is needed for that, but does that mean I need to get whole new factory harness or just a few parts ? (like 08 steering wheel stalk, etc)

Thanks and in advance.

PassionReborn · 12-28-2008, 12:40 PM

How thick of the polycarbonate/lexan material did you guys used ? Same as the glass that comes with it or thicker ??? Thanks

Demisedgabe · 12-28-2008, 01:39 PM

^its like .93 or something. go to home depot and ask for polycarbonate, usually where the doors and window stuff is.

Sle · 12-28-2008, 01:56 PM

Not sure if this has been asked but do they have it to come tempered?

I want yellow fogs but i want the glass to already be yellow

covers are kinda tacky imo.

PassionReborn · 12-28-2008, 02:43 PM

I thought HomeDepot will only have Lexan.... Is it standard thickness for them. Do you know of any place that can actually cut them as well in a nice little circle/elliptical shape of my fogs ?

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demisedgabe

^its like .93 or something. go to home depot and ask for polycarbonate, usually where the doors and window stuff is.

BubzSI · 12-28-2008, 03:23 PM

Did this w/ my RSX. Awesome look.

Good job Erick

Johannes · 12-28-2008, 03:47 PM

did this for my SI...great DIY!

PassionReborn · 12-28-2008, 06:03 PM

So I received my ebay fogs package yesterday. Like everyone has mentioned that the glass of their fogs cracked/shattered... The ebay fogs i received already haveYellow Plastic Lens....

Would they be good enough to withstand 35watt HID ?

08civicman · 01-01-2009, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PassionReborn

So I received my ebay fogs package yesterday. Like everyone has mentioned that the glass of their fogs cracked/shattered... The ebay fogs i received already haveYellow Plastic Lens....

Would they be good enough to withstand 35watt HID ?

Who did you order them from? whats the name of seller? I want to order a pair off him.

***J-Ro*** · 01-01-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PassionReborn

Would they be good enough to withstand 35watt HID ?

HID bulbs will be easier on the lenses than standard halogen bulbs due to less UV radiation and slightly lower temperatures.

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11-29-2008, 11:04 AM	#61 (permalink)
Gsnake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 100	Great DIY. I wanna do this but i can't find the lexan sheets, i looked at menards and home depot and no luck.

11-30-2008, 01:30 AM	#64 (permalink)
Gsnake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 100	Thanks guys i'll give a try.

12-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#65 (permalink)
GinoG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 155 TBA	Just got a hair-line crack on my OEM fogs. Has the car for 10 months till this happened. I wonder if anyone in the Toronto/GTA would want to do a Spring repair/replace fogs weekend. I bet there will alot of us who whould have busted fogs by then. Just a thought.

12-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#66 (permalink)
joon joon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,372	wat is the difference between polycarbonates, lexan, acrylic... i thought they are all the same..

12-09-2008, 03:33 PM	#67 (permalink)
buurner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis,TN Age: 26 Posts: 1,913 Bottles	Not to thread jack or dis-credit this awesome write-up, but for the lazy people sucha s myself I had a slight crack from a rock and every two to three months. I take some clear fingernail polish and well it works just fine no condensation or nothing.

12-25-2008, 09:07 PM	#68 (permalink)
08civicman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 289	i just put a huge gob of silicone along the crack. I have had like 4 crack on me, I think im going to do this with the next set that I buy.

12-25-2008, 11:44 PM	#69 (permalink)
obert Admin Ninja Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,294,967,295 obert	Nice Thanks for the DIY.

12-27-2008, 01:51 PM	#71 (permalink)
PassionReborn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 115	I got my hands on a pair of cheap fogs, they seem to be ebay/k2 motors fogs. They have yellow lens. I have following questions: 1. Should I order yellow polycarbonate before even installing the original lamps to avoid future pain in the a$$? Also, the above mentioned link, Warehoused Plastic Sales Inc.: Toronto Ontario source for Acrylic, Lexan, Plexiglas, Polycarbonate, UHMW and other Plastic Fabrication Materials , do they have an option to precut and ship it... If so anyone care helping me with dimensions.... 2. This is off the topic, but can anyone suggest me a thread where i can find, what exact parts I need to connect the K2 fogs/ebay fogs making that dash light work... I think a factory harness is needed for that, but does that mean I need to get whole new factory harness or just a few parts ? (like 08 steering wheel stalk, etc) Thanks and in advance.

12-28-2008, 12:40 PM	#72 (permalink)
PassionReborn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 115	How thick of the polycarbonate/lexan material did you guys used ? Same as the glass that comes with it or thicker ??? Thanks

12-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#73 (permalink)
Demisedgabe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Age: 25 Posts: 1,188 Gabriel	^its like .93 or something. go to home depot and ask for polycarbonate, usually where the doors and window stuff is.

12-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#74 (permalink)
Sle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 20 Posts: 2,123 Sam	Not sure if this has been asked but do they have it to come tempered? I want yellow fogs but i want the glass to already be yellow covers are kinda tacky imo.

12-28-2008, 03:23 PM	#76 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warner Robins, GA Age: 28 Posts: 3,087	Did this w/ my RSX. Awesome look. Good job Erick

12-28-2008, 03:47 PM	#77 (permalink)
Johannes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny Curacao Age: 30 Posts: 1,791	did this for my SI...great DIY!

12-28-2008, 06:03 PM	#78 (permalink)
PassionReborn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 115	So I received my ebay fogs package yesterday. Like everyone has mentioned that the glass of their fogs cracked/shattered... The ebay fogs i received already haveYellow Plastic Lens.... Would they be good enough to withstand 35watt HID ?

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