small hole in headlight

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Locked
scottbott
Registered user
Posts: 2497
Joined: 07 Jan 2009, 20:36
80-90 Mem No: 6085
Location: Old Somerby,Grantham

small hole in headlight

Post by scottbott »

when I bought my van 3 years ago it had a small crack in the nearside headlight,I touched it a couple of weeks ago and a small piece fell out about 2mill across,so I have a small hole in the glass,I put a small piece of tank tape to stop water getting in,any ideas how to fill the hole without buying a new light as it has not rusted inside and is otherwise good condition,thought about using a piece cut from one of the light deflectors when you go abroad
Nil carborundum illegitimi

User avatar
R0B
Moderator
Posts: 19435
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 17:33
80-90 Mem No: 864
Location: Cheshire

Re: small hole in headlight

Post by R0B »

Not tried it.But i wonder if summat like this might do the job..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Lens-Repa ... 231fb610ef" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2297
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: small hole in headlight

Post by Dazco »

You used to be able to get a two part resin from halfords to repair lenses , it also came with red and orange dyes for brake and indicators .
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

User avatar
1664
Registered user
Posts: 8746
Joined: 30 Mar 2006, 15:20
80-90 Mem No: 3299
Location: Coventry Member

Re: small hole in headlight

Post by 1664 »

I've had a small hole in my nearside headlight since I bought the van back in 2005 :mrgreen:
Vorsprung Durch Technik my ar$e!

max and caddy
Registered user
Posts: 1931
Joined: 21 Feb 2012, 21:47
80-90 Mem No: 0
Location: lancaster uk

Re: small hole in headlight

Post by max and caddy »

BIt of clear silicone?

MartinR
Registered user
Posts: 19
Joined: 25 Jan 2012, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10653
Location: Ash Vale, Nr Aldershot

Re: small hole in headlight

Post by MartinR »

My wife's T4 came with a crack and small hole in a headlight when we got it 10 years ago. I filled it up with a blob of glue from hot glue gun and it's there to this day. Never even had a comment about it at MOT time!

Marrtin
1986 Holdsworth poptop (dg)
1993 T4 Holdsworth poptop (2.4AAB)
1976 T2 dormobile (wreck)

Locked