Why is it that cars are no longer made with Glass Head Light

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Always wondered this.

What ever happened to cars and even them hilux that had glass lights and steel bumper and solid steel body?

Cars now when it get a lil hit is like the whole thing mash up.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Always wondered this.

What ever happened to cars and even them hilux that had glass lights and steel bumper and solid steel body?

Cars now when it get a lil hit is like the whole thing mash up.

1) Plastic headlights are cheaper to manufacture
2) Modern vehicles have front and rear crumple zones which absorb the impact in a crash by deforming in a controlled manner under the load. If the vehicle's structure was totally rigid, then the impact forces will be transferred to the passengers, resulting in more severe injuries.

[turbosingh]

Always wondered this.

What ever happened to cars and even them hilux that had glass lights and steel bumper and solid steel body?

Cars now when it get a lil hit is like the whole thing mash up.

1) Plastic headlights are cheaper to manufacture
2) Modern vehicles have front and rear crumple zones which absorb the impact in a crash by deforming in a controlled manner under the load. If the vehicle's structure was totally rigid, then the impact forces will be transferred to the passengers, resulting in more severe injuries.

Well so the engineers say.

[cinco]

glass headlights are also a risk to pedestrians

[Karim Khan]

Advantage Plastic headlights are lighter than Glass and the manufactures has more flexibility with plastic than glass.

The disadvantage of plastic headlight is that the UV coating on the headlight fad overtime. But that said I have a new system that can resurface the headlight with a UV coating designed specifically for your headlights and it has the same longevity as the OEM UV coating.

[INDAVID WORKSHOP]

Advantage Plastic headlights are lighter than Glass and the manufactures has more flexibility with plastic than glass.

The disadvantage of plastic headlight is that the UV coating on the headlight fad overtime. But that said I have a new system that can resurface the headlight with a UV coating designed specifically for your headlights and it has the same longevity as the OEM UV coating.

What's the cost for this kit please Pm cost

[Karim Khan]

This is a professional kit that does multiple cars and you need special training to use it. If you want your headlights resurfaced i can do it for you. The cost starts at $650.00 up. Cost is determined by size of headlights and the condition.

Call me if you are interested in my Headlight Restoration Services.

[INDAVID WORKSHOP]

Thanks will contact you soon

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Karim that sounds good. Didn't realize you can fix those yellow aweful looking lights i taught I might have to buy a new pair.

[Karim Khan]

^^^ HLR is the affordable way to go !!!

[Karim Khan]

This is a vehicle that i did tonight. The headlights were badly off. After i worked my magic on them the customer was truly happy here are some before and after shots.

Right Headlight Before


Right After


Left Before


Left After



Front Before



Front After


Guy this Headlight restoration included a NEW UV coating that replaced the OEM one. The new coating has the same lifespan as the OEM coating. The customer was going to replace the pair of headlights, when she told me the cost to replace them i told her i can resurface and re-coat the the existing ones for a fraction of the new ones.

She was quite happy with the finished product

[shake d livin wake d dead]

nice work there man^^

[Karim Khan]

Thanks man!!!

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impressive work karim

[NXTREME]

so yuh hadda re-coat the UV thing after a while? cuz i fed up buff an polish headlights

[Karim Khan]

^^^ thats right. You need to replace the OEM UV coating. If you just buff and polish it, the plastic will revert to the latter condition.

[turbo_boy411]

so... uhh what is this UV coating? you clear coat it then? cause that's what most paint shops do and they look brand new! They sand it to get off the oxidation and crap then clear coat it using automotive paint and it wonderfully new again! would really like to have them last as long as they did from new though...

[Karim Khan]

^^^ its not automotive paint- This UV coating is specifficallt designed for Headlights and the Manufactures claims that it will give you the same life expectancy or even longer than the OEM UV coating.

[INDAVID WORKSHOP]

Headlight shows some signs like scape and light cracking marks when light is on only, will the UV coating help seal of these when the light is on?

[cinco]

Headlight shows some signs like scape and light cracking marks when light is on only, will the UV coating help seal of these when the light is on?

if its plastic lenses then they are pretty much done for

[Pointman-IA]

Karim, where you located buddy?

[Karim Khan]

^^^ I am mobile I will come to you at no cost. This HLR is done only on weekends . Call me to make arrangements .

[ronsin1]

so yuh hadda re-coat the UV thing after a while? cuz i fed up buff an polish headlights

The is the main reason Headlights get the yellow film on it. When you buff and polish the head light the UV coating comes off.

When I am having my vehicles polished or buff I ensure and tell the guys who doing it DO NOT tough the light

[NXTREME]

holy smokes, well i kno what not to do now wen i get new headlights

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Lets say headlights go for $3000 a pair on average.

How much it would it sell for if it was glass? I just wanna get an average on how much more expensive glass headlights are.

[beric]

Always wondered this.

What ever happened to cars and even them hilux that had glass lights and steel bumper and solid steel body?

Cars now when it get a lil hit is like the whole thing mash up.

HI there,
In addition to all that has been said re 'plastic headlights', just to add my two-cents worth: The main reason, as was said be a few, is that it is much easier to form than glass, and obviously, much more expensive to produce as well.
I am picking up that some people feel that when you 'clear coat' it, after removing the oxidation etc., it is 'good to go'. But we have to remember, guys, that clear coat IS paint; just without the pigment (colour). It is not a sealant or UV protectant as such.

So once the lens are not sealed and UV protected, you're gonna be yellow again in a short time. As a matter of fact, it will faster than the first time because the original uv protectant is then gone. So don't get too blown away with the 'new' look of a clear coat LSP. The body shop man is doing his best, but that's not his expertise. Of course, the quality of the job, if properly done by going through the various grits and polishes, would lie in the quality of the sealant/UV protectant. Not many persons can produce the whole shebang.

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

yeah that makes sense because those new headlights are so fancy it might take to much money and time to make them out of glass.

But I should point out that the ministry of forestry has some of them old model Toyota land cruiser in plates like PCB etc but they are brand new with solid steel bumber / body and glass head lights.

Wonder where they getting these from and if so then can you get those old model TAY Hilux brand new the same way you can get the land cruiser brand new?

[TriniGT]

No Maths in it, Do It Yourself, has everything you need and last considerably longer than anything local. Comes with UV protectant also.
Glassylite,
http://www.amazon.com/GlassyLite-Premiu ... B001CYC2ZY

[Xplode]

plus shipping is concern glass is much more weight than plastic.