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Hello all. Just want to share my headlight retrofit service. I'm based in Melbourne but happy to do interstate jobs as long as you are willing to ship me your headlights. Let me know if you have any questions. Below are links to my website as well as Facebook page. I would prefer if you did it through the page so I can have a record of our convo. Otherwise you could use the email form on the website to contact me via email. Thanks!

Site : www.luminanceautowerke.com
Page : www.facebook.com/luminanceautowerke

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Are you able to convert standard R33 GTR headlights into Xenon lights using a retrofit kit perhaps one from an audi or something? then replace the plastic lens with a glass lens?

Are you able to convert standard R33 GTR headlights into Xenon lights using a retrofit kit perhaps one from an audi or something? then replace the plastic lens with a glass lens?

Glass bit = not going to happen.

What you can do is try it yourself (grab a spare pair of headlights). It's not that hard, in fact it's much easier these days. You can clear up plastic cover/lenses, or even make your own clear ones!

Glass bit = not going to happen.

What you can do is try it yourself (grab a spare pair of headlights). It's not that hard, in fact it's much easier these days. You can clear up plastic cover/lenses, or even make your own clear ones!

Care to elaborate sir? Ever since I did the DIY clean on my headlights, they turn to shit pretty f**ken quick. I'm sick of it.

I've done everything the kit suggested. I then used a sealant in the kit to protect them from future wear. No luck. I've hit them again with the headlight polish from maguirs or what ever it is called and still no dice.

I've done everything the kit suggested. I then used a sealant in the kit to protect them from future wear. No luck. I've hit them again with the headlight polish from maguirs or what ever it is called and still no dice.

sand them with 2000 wet until they're clear, then use a polish on them.

Best kit is the glassy lite one because it has the best sealant.

Have to be careful with the sealant application - really need to give it its dry 24 hours to properly set. Once you've done that it will last at least a year depending on climates and how harsh the washes are that you use on your headlights.

You can also use toothpaste and a toothbrush or paper towel to do your headlights, then add a sealant on top of that.

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