Front fog lenses

[Angelis]

Guys, post up when you receive them

 

[RobC]

No probs, they have been dispatched by the look of the tracking :thumbsup:

 

[RobC]

Mine turned up today signed for delivery via Royal Mail ,and very nice they are too :thumbsup:

 

[irarref]

Pics.......?

 

[RobC]

Here you are

 

[irarref]

Cheers!

After seeing them in the flesh do you reckon they are copies or originals?

 

[RobC]

Umm well I should have looked at the one I just broke to get off , they are Carello , so I'm assuming they are original.....
Pic shows the glass lens now removed , and time to tidy up the slot where the mastic goes for remounting new lens....
Now a question , I know of sikaflex, but is this the correct stuff to use in this situation , any suggestions gratefully received

 

[J70]

Cheers!

After seeing them in the flesh do you reckon they are copies or originals?

Whats the ramification if they are copies , provided they are dimensionally correct with the correct patterns on the inside?

 

[irarref]

Nothing - I'm just curious as you coudsnt buy just the glass as a spare part - you had to buy the whole unit.

 

[RobC]

Ok mucky stuff outa way , nicely cleaned up for a trial fit

 

[J70]

Nothing - I'm just curious as you coudsnt buy just the glass as a spare part - you had to buy the whole unit.

The expression "Buy the whole unit" makes me

 

[RobC]

Right , gone mad and done them both this evening , popped round a windscreen mate and got a tube of grey sikaflex, cleaned them all of fingerprints, degreasers, and applied a bead of sealant , just have to wait 24 hrs for curing

 

[Angelis]

Just received mine today.

Thanks again Rob :thumbsup:

 

[RobC]

Just received mine today.

Thanks again Rob :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: thats good Sy, you going to fit them ,or have you bought them for a rainy day :wink3:

 

[RobC]

Ok let's follow this small project up to the finish here we have the glass lenses cured with the Sikaflex bonding resin

 

[RobC]

Followed by , with help of Sy's Pictures the Challenge type lens covers to protect the glass from chips

The next project for the car will be shown 'Blue Peter ' style with cardboard and tape

 

[Angelis]

:thumbsup: thats good Sy, you going to fit them ,or have you bought them for a rainy day :wink3:

One of my lens has a big crack in it. Whilst still usable, it bothers me.

 

[RobC]

You may get some moisture in there eventually Sy, once it destroys the reflectors, devil of a job to get them redone, you best change it when you can.....

 

[Angelis]

It's more internal. Can't feel any crack.