DAMAGED HEADLIGHTS: Fixable?

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Someone sent me damaged Si Headlights. Basically, they threw it in a box and shipped WITHOUT ANY packing material to cushion and support the lights. As a result, one of the headlights has a broken mounting tab. What can be done to fix this???

chugiboi · 02-13-2008, 08:02 PM

sent it back

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-13-2008, 08:04 PM

That's the plan. I sent back tons of pictures outlining the damage to the seller. It's their move before I get nasty.

habitat · 02-13-2008, 08:11 PM

Looks fixable, but dont do it... send it back get an exchange

ojefferyo · 02-13-2008, 08:20 PM

holy crap, what the hell happened to those lights were they invovled in a plane crash?

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-13-2008, 08:23 PM

Exactly, I can "glue" it with industrial cement but the fit and rigidity won't be there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by habitat

Looks fixable, but dont do it... send it back get an exchange

soxfan143 · 02-13-2008, 09:01 PM

What kind of imbacile would package headlights like that. Did he think that the shipping company's containers were lined with silk pillows and had santas helpers working there? I would file a dispute and send them back right away.

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-13-2008, 10:33 PM

^ It was a "she".

chugiboi · 02-13-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastTimesAtFGHigh

^ It was a "she".

file a dispute and sent it back is the best things to do now. if you glue it, theres a chance that it won't be position or aim properly. you can adjust the light up and down, but i'm not sure about sideway.

yoshiod9 · 02-13-2008, 11:26 PM

if you're going to 'glue' use weld-on #16. weld-on is an acrylic 'glue' that melds plastics (styrene, butyrate, polycarbonate, and other plastics) together very, very well (weld-on is basically liquid acrylic-- when it sets, it is extremely strong). you can pick it up at any TAP plastic store (if you have any around your area, that is) or online.

IPS Weld-On 16 Cement: TAP Plastics

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-14-2008, 04:51 PM

Hell no, i'm not going to use Glue. In fact, I'm not going to use these headlights at all. Maybe some of you can confirm this for me? Is the rear black housing of the coupe headlights identical to the Si one? I'm assuming so. The only difference is the internals, which the Si has the amber "rings". Am I right? If so, I'll just source out lower trim model headlights and use that piece.

I'm filing a dispute with eBay. The seller is washing her hands of all responsibility. When I'm done with this, I will post her ebay ID and name. Gotta warn my fellow 8th gen members!

yoshiod9 · 02-14-2008, 06:03 PM

cool. i'm just sayin' though, if you keep the headlights, they can be fixed with weld-on. that really sucks that she shipped them like that and then didn't even try to help you out. shady. goodluck with everything, man!

chugiboi · 02-15-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastTimesAtFGHigh

Hell no, i'm not going to use Glue. In fact, I'm not going to use these headlights at all. Maybe some of you can confirm this for me? Is the rear black housing of the coupe headlights identical to the Si one? I'm assuming so. The only difference is the internals, which the Si has the amber "rings". Am I right? If so, I'll just source out lower trim model headlights and use that piece.

I'm filing a dispute with eBay. The seller is washing her hands of all responsibility. When I'm done with this, I will post her ebay ID and name. Gotta warn my fellow 8th gen members!

glad you found out. you can always tell if it's a Si or a regular civic headlights by just looking at the housing carefully.

***qwerty :)*** · 02-15-2008, 01:06 AM

the lenses didnt get scratched from packing them like that?

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 02-15-2008, 08:25 AM

they did, slightly.

BTW, members beware. the scam artist is: swedegolfcoach on ebay!

eBay Feedback Profile for swedegolfcoach

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FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: jdmBLINGcrew Posts: 1,527 http://jdmfg2.wordpress.com iTrader: 4 / 100%	DAMAGED HEADLIGHTS: Fixable? Someone sent me damaged Si Headlights. Basically, they threw it in a box and shipped WITHOUT ANY packing material to cushion and support the lights. As a result, one of the headlights has a broken mounting tab. What can be done to fix this??? Last edited by FastTimesAtFGHigh; 02-13-2008 at 08:03 PM.

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FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: jdmBLINGcrew Posts: 1,527 http://jdmfg2.wordpress.com iTrader: 4 / 100%	That's the plan. I sent back tons of pictures outlining the damage to the seller. It's their move before I get nasty.

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habitat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorCal Age: 23 Posts: 2,643 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Looks fixable, but dont do it... send it back get an exchange

02-13-2008, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
ojefferyo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gas Pedal Abuser Posts: 323 Jeff iTrader: 0 / 0%	holy crap, what the hell happened to those lights were they invovled in a plane crash?

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soxfan143 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynnfield, MA Age: 34 Posts: 3,226 Mike iTrader: 4 / 100%	What kind of imbacile would package headlights like that. Did he think that the shipping company's containers were lined with silk pillows and had santas helpers working there? I would file a dispute and send them back right away.

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FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: jdmBLINGcrew Posts: 1,527 http://jdmfg2.wordpress.com iTrader: 4 / 100%	^ It was a "she".

02-13-2008, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
yoshiod9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bay area Age: 25 Posts: 252 iTrader: 1 / 100%	if you're going to 'glue' use weld-on #16. weld-on is an acrylic 'glue' that melds plastics (styrene, butyrate, polycarbonate, and other plastics) together very, very well (weld-on is basically liquid acrylic-- when it sets, it is extremely strong). you can pick it up at any TAP plastic store (if you have any around your area, that is) or online. IPS Weld-On 16 Cement: TAP Plastics

02-14-2008, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: jdmBLINGcrew Posts: 1,527 http://jdmfg2.wordpress.com iTrader: 4 / 100%	Hell no, i'm not going to use Glue. In fact, I'm not going to use these headlights at all. Maybe some of you can confirm this for me? Is the rear black housing of the coupe headlights identical to the Si one? I'm assuming so. The only difference is the internals, which the Si has the amber "rings". Am I right? If so, I'll just source out lower trim model headlights and use that piece. I'm filing a dispute with eBay. The seller is washing her hands of all responsibility. When I'm done with this, I will post her ebay ID and name. Gotta warn my fellow 8th gen members!

02-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
yoshiod9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bay area Age: 25 Posts: 252 iTrader: 1 / 100%	cool. i'm just sayin' though, if you keep the headlights, they can be fixed with weld-on. that really sucks that she shipped them like that and then didn't even try to help you out. shady. goodluck with everything, man!

02-15-2008, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
*qwerty :)* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: redlands-909 Age: 21 Posts: 4,200 kyle iTrader: 8 / 100%	the lenses didnt get scratched from packing them like that?

02-15-2008, 08:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: jdmBLINGcrew Posts: 1,527 http://jdmfg2.wordpress.com iTrader: 4 / 100%	they did, slightly. BTW, members beware. the scam artist is: swedegolfcoach on ebay! eBay Feedback Profile for swedegolfcoach