D Ro 47

Anyone have an info or experience on clearing projector lenses? I know a few places sell already cleared set's but looking to see if anyone has DIYed yet. Thanks

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

what exactly do you mean by "clearing" the lenses? The headlight lens (housing cover)? The glass projector lens?

D Ro 47

Sorry, The glass projector lense.

As seen here:
http://customlightz.com/?p=p_181&sNa...r-lens-swap-tl

ek96vtec

There was a post on HID planet a while back where someone cleared his FX35 projector lens. He sanded it down working from 400 grit upto 2000 then shot it with some high temperature clear coat. It's the same type of clear coat you can use for your plastic headlights so it doesn't turn yellow and hazy. The results were amazing but I haven't kept up with that thread to know how it's held up so far.

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

What was the point of the clearcoat if the projector lens is protected inside the headlight housing?

I didn't think you could sand glass in that way.

ek96vtec

There are different types of lens on some projectors. For ex, the fx35 comes in a frosted lens, fresnel lens, as well as clear lens.

The clear lens are used for a sharper and more colorful cutoff. It also provides a more intense beam along the sides and foreground of the beam. These clear lens usually run for about $40-100 so most people seek alternative methods.

I've checked it again and some of them are using clear coat to smooth out the fresnel lens so that it becomes clear. They then slap it in the oven at 300°.

Too bad we're not allowed to post hidplanet links in here...

ek96vtec

Oh right, and this time, they didn't sand down the glass lens at all.

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I know about the different types of lenses. I just can't imagine that a clear coat would have optical qualities good enough to actually improve output and cutoff from a patterned projector lens.

D Ro 47

So Im guessing it might be a better idea just to buy the lenses.

Strate L O S S

yea just buy the lens. if your fx have the double shield get the fx-r clear lens. ive seen comparo shots and its seemed to be the best one