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I was told the tint is 5 mils (5/1000) inch thick. I am not trying to make them much darker maybe a very light smoked look. Will this also protect from water getting in?
No. Water gets into headlights because the gasket that seals the lens to the light assembly is damaged and allows moisture to seep in. If they are opening up the lenses to apply the tint on the inside, then they will probably make any existing water problem worse.
If you are trying to do this for the "look" then I would recommend against it. It may very well be illegal where you live, the tint will most likely bubble from the heat of the bulb and it won't solve any water issues. If you want the look and to fix a water intrusion problem, buy good quality replacement headlight assemblies that utilized tinted lenses.
If you have a crack in the lense (sorry I missed that part) then the best solution is to simply buy a replacement lense. Failing that then, you can try repairing it with an epoxy mix. The tint idea would work, but you might as well just save the money and put clear duct tape over the crack...it's pretty much the same thing.
How big of a crack? Where is it? Of small enough, remove the headlight and spray clearcoat on the crack to try and seal oT up. Might require a few coats.
Another temp fix I employed for a car I owned when I was young and cheap was to drill two drain holes at the bottom of the headlight in the corners on the bottom of the light. My theory was any water that got in would flow to the front corners during braking and turning, and drain out. I was roght, and the fix was so good I had no more fogging issues and left the light as is...until I ditched the car
How big of a crack? Where is it? Of small enough, remove the headlight and spray clearcoat on the crack to try and seal oT up. Might require a few coats.
Another temp fix I employed for a car I owned when I was young and cheap was to drill two drain holes at the bottom of the headlight in the corners on the bottom of the light. My theory was any water that got in would flow to the front corners during braking and turning, and drain out. I was roght, and the fix was so good I had no more fogging issues and left the light as is...until I ditched the car
LOL Mike! I did this to my Mustang about 15 years ago, or more. I had water up to the bulb in one light. Worked like a charm for me too. Eventually got a good set of used lights a few years later.
OP, is that price a dealer price? That is very high. There are often aftermarket suppliers that are cheaper, or finding a good used light on www.car-part.com might be an option. But using clear tape should work.
Edit: I just looked myself. Used they range from $300 for the lens assembly only, up to $750!!! USED!!!
Crazy prices for sure.
Last edited by trbstang; 01-07-2014 at 04:11 PM..
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Worked like a charm for me too. Eventually got a good set of used lights a few years later.
