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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 07:28 PM
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Default Hawkeye headlights.

My headlights are cloudy and I know I can get them buffed clear but I'd rather new lights then keep having to 'clean' them
the kicker is I don't fancy paying £600 for a set of lights when all that is wrong is the lense.

Is there anyway anyone knows where I can order just the clear lense?


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Old Dec 18, 2019 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
My headlights are cloudy and I know I can get them buffed clear but I'd rather new lights then keep having to 'clean' them
the kicker is I don't fancy paying £600 for a set of lights when all that is wrong is the lense.

Is there anyway anyone knows where I can order just the clear lense?

not sure you can order just the lens, i had mine buffed by a local bodyshop 2 years ago and they still look mint now. perhaps pop on to detailing world to see if there is a ceramic coating suitable for headlights or some protection film once you have had them buffed up.

were there no headlight protectors available from subaru for the hawkeye?
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 08:31 AM
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get them machine polished by a local bodyshop and then a few coats of wax every now and then............
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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get them machine polished by a local bodyshop and then a few coats of wax every now and then............
Thats the thing though. If these lasted 10yrs I'd rather have to do nothing for 10yrs.
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 10:40 AM
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I had my Hawkeye Headlights polished and got them covered with clear 3M vinyl wrap with UV protection. Job done. I paid someone to do it locally. 60 quid fitted. If the wrap turns yellow just peel off and reapply new wrap. I will have sold the car by then though. Do it yourself for much cheaper.

Yellow/cloudy headlights really spoil the look of the car. If you buy cheap copies they will turn yellow much quicker than OEM so pointless

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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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they suffer in the same way that ALL plastic lenses suffer..............new ones will have the same issue given time / use
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by stockcar
they suffer in the same way that ALL plastic lenses suffer..............new ones will have the same issue given time / use
Yeah, If only they were still made of glass like the old days.
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I really dont want to have to keep buffing them but having a clear coat onto to help will keep the costs down.

I'm hoping subaru will see it as a waste and list the lense as a part to buy.
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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
I really dont want to have to keep buffing them but having a clear coat onto to help will keep the costs down.

I'm hoping subaru will see it as a waste and list the lense as a part to buy.
Clear coat will lower their brightness unless you use a 2 part clear coat and cure properly. Just polish and wrap
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Old Dec 21, 2019 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
I really dont want to have to keep buffing them but having a clear coat onto to help will keep the costs down.

I'm hoping subaru will see it as a waste and list the lense as a part to buy.
I bought a brand new drivers side lens from IMParts on e-bay a while back, was £100, don't know if they've got any now though.
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