Pre-facelift headlight chip

[steve.moody]

Hi,

Iv'e got a 1995 K11 Micra and the drivers side headlight has got a tiny hole in it.

I think a stone or something must have hit it because it's got an inner chip (i.e. the outer face of the headlamp is smooth but there is a pice of glass missing from inside)

Here is a picture:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/stevenmoody/P1010016.jpg

The hole is about the size of a pin head. It seems to have been ok for the whole time in which my grandad has owned the car befor passing it to me, i just wanted to patch it up.

Anyone have any ideas of what I could use to seal the hole or somekind of sticky transparent plastic to make a repair over it ?

Iv'e only noticed it recently because of the small amount of condensation which develops on the inside of the glass of the unit.

Any ideas ? I just though that £14.99 from halfords for a kit containing a glove, glue and patch was a bit steep.

Cheers

Steve

 

[SR_Micra_Boy]

Use any form of clear silicone sealant, its wots used around sinks and baths to stop the water from getting down the sides. Squeeze a bit in, let it set, and then use something sharp to cust the top off so it sits flush with the front of the headlight. A stones probably hit it, it usually causes more damage to the inside of the headlight rather than the front.

 

[SR_Micra_Boy]

It can also be picked up in any DIY store, b&q, homebase, local store, normally comes in a tube.

 

[micra_B]

just buy a headlight from the scrappy, should only be about £5/£10

B

 

[Dr Zoidberg]

you'd think, however some places charge daft amounts for head lights.

still thats whats i'd do.

 

[steve.moody]

just buy a headlight from the scrappy, should only be about £5/£10

B

I would if I could find one locally (portsmouth) which has a k11

I found one with a k10 but thats no good

I think that would be best, try any find one in a scrappy

I might try that sealent thing as a temporary fix

Thanks to you both

 

[JayY]

I think a Scrapy would charge you about £20 for a headlight

 

[mean micra]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-Micra-...593331763QQcategoryZ10402QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[kristian]

just stick sum selotape over it...

he he...

seriously tho... the glass can be changed... if you can pick it up cheap.. ive got a few lying around u can have one for free..

Ill check if ive got any drivers side..

 

[steve.moody]

just stick sum selotape over it...

he he...

seriously tho... the glass can be changed... if you can pick it up cheap.. ive got a few lying around u can have one for free..

Ill check if ive got any drivers side..

Cheers Kristian, never knew that I though that the whole unit would need replacing.

If you could have a look for me that would be great

Cheers

Steve

 

[Ben]

get some of them headlight protector things theyre always going on ebay

 

[RIK]

get some of them headlight protector things theyre always going on ebay

i have some! but ther facelift light ones

 

[steve.moody]

i have some! but ther facelift light ones

They wouldn't fit correctly though would they Rik ?

 

[mini_skyline]

just put some loctite glue it works on everything!!!

 

[RIK]

They wouldn't fit correctly though would they Rik ?

no i tried on mine,they look daft

 

[steve.moody]

Cheers Kristian, never knew that I though that the whole unit would need replacing.

If you could have a look for me that would be great

Cheers

Steve

Kristian, do you have msn, if so can you add me steve.moody:ntlworld.com or let me know your addy.

Cheers

Steve

 

[kristian]

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