Headlight question

[376shovel]

Like most guys, my OEM headlights keep getting yellowed, even after using a restore kit. Aftermarket seems like total junk. I had an idea to fix that.

Is it possible to take the plastic cover off a good set of crown Vic or Grand Marquis and put it on my OEM headlights?

[RubberCtyRauder]

crown vic not same. you need to put UV clear coat on to protect lens from early yellowing

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

I had mine done at Sam's club. 5 year guarantee for $40

[Turbov6Bryan]

Yes. Swap the lense from a MGM or wet sand yours and clear them with automotive clear coat. They will look new

[Taemian]

Yes. Swap the lense from a MGM or wet sand yours and clear them with automotive clear coat. They will look new

So, actual clearcoat paint?

[blazen71]

I've used this kit on various other cars with pretty good success. Not perfect but it lasts a lot longer than the other kits. This one comes with a clear coat sealer.

https://sylvania-headlights.com/

[sailsmen]

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1223374&highlight=headlight#post122337 4

Going on 6 years.

[Turbov6Bryan]

So, actual clearcoat paint?

Yes. Luke actual clearcoat that goes over base coat paint.

It's uv protectant too

[376shovel]

I found a set of 03 GM headlights for 150. They look really nice in pictures. I will go see them tomorrow and if they are OEM and in nice shape I may just grab those, take them apart and make them look like marauder lights. This will give me some time to restore mine off the car. In the end I'll put the best set on the car and keep the second set as a spare.

[1Marauder]

There is a thread somewhere where a Marauder Dad's young son sprayed somethings innocuous on the silver reflector in the Grandmakeys headlight after it had been taken apart... And this innocuous spay (simple green? Wd40?) immediately dissolved the silver coating off the reflector... Showing the black plastic underneath, like the Marauder.

It was my hope some industrious person could "Make" a few sets for sale from new oem GMakeys headlamps.

I would be in for a pair or two.

[Turbov6Bryan]

There is a thread somewhere where a Marauder Dad's young son sprayed somethings innocuous on the silver reflector in the Grandmakeys headlight after it had been taken apart... And this innocuous spay (simple green? Wd40?) immediately dissolved the silver coating off the reflector... Showing the black plastic underneath, like the Marauder.

It was my hope some industrious person could "Make" a few sets for sale from new oem GMakeys headlamps.

I would be in for a pair or two.

Rain x 2 in 1

[GoldPanther]

There is a thread somewhere where a Marauder Dad's young son sprayed somethings innocuous on the silver reflector in the Grandmakeys headlight after it had been taken apart... And this innocuous spay (simple green? Wd40?) immediately dissolved the silver coating off the reflector... Showing the black plastic underneath, like the Marauder.

It was my hope some industrious person could "Make" a few sets for sale from new oem GMakeys headlamps.

I would be in for a pair or two.

I removed the Chrome on my gmg housings using simple green, making them marauder like.

Here's a few pics.
https://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3164818&page=2

[376shovel]

There is a thread somewhere where a Marauder Dad's young son sprayed somethings innocuous on the silver reflector in the Grandmakeys headlight after it had been taken apart... And this innocuous spay (simple green? Wd40?) immediately dissolved the silver coating off the reflector... Showing the black plastic underneath, like the Marauder.

It was my hope some industrious person could "Make" a few sets for sale from new oem GMakeys headlamps.

I would be in for a pair or two.

I may do just that. If I can make two good sets I may part with one. Will keep you posted.

[1Marauder]

I may do just that. If I can make two good sets I may part with one. Will keep you posted.


I know it is hard to take them apart... if you can do it I will happily pay :)

[376shovel]

I know it is hard to take them apart... if you can do it I will happily pay :)

I gotcha man. I'll let you know how I make out. Hoping to get on it next weekend.

[376shovel]

I started taking apart the first headlight. It would not come apart at 190-220 degrees. Popped right off at 260 degrees in the oven. The rain x 2 in 1 did NOT remove the chrome coating. An engine degreaser did. I sanded and painted the headlights with clear. Waiting for them to dry and I will wetsand again. Here are some progress pics. There is ZERO difference between these and my original headlights except for the chrome piece that I just "fixed"

[musclemerc]

I plan on doing the same when mine go bad.

[Turbov6Bryan]

I hear easy oven works too. Man I know I read that a guy used 2 n 1 and it came right off. Sorry if that inconvenienced you

I had read it here on mm like 2 years ago.

What engine degreaser did you use?

Sorry and thanks

[376shovel]

No it's no problem man. I bought it when I read that other thread. Worst case now I have glass cleaner lol. I used POR15 Degreaser I had.

[Grimrepairman]

Need to finish sand and polish on my lights. Took one side out, did a small test spot on the header panel and haven't gotten back to it. Whole front end looks mildly sandblasted.