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I have a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium, and it is a rebuilt title. Someone replaced the black rim headlights with stock Focus headlights.
Its purely aesthetics, but I would love to get the stock ones back. On my search for OEM lights, I found all of the aftermarket lights that are apparently “Plug and play”
I found these lights on eBay, and I think they look awesome.
What do you guys think? Would you trust them or just go OEM and miss out on the LED running lights?
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The only knowledge I have is from my brother trying some aftermarket headlights. The plastic didn’t hold up to UV like OEM. Maybe if he parked the car inside but my brother doesn’t have a garage.
[quote=”barneyb” post=137587]The only knowledge I have is from my brother trying some aftermarket headlights. The plastic didn’t hold up to UV like OEM. Maybe if he parked the car inside but my brother doesn’t have a garage.[/quote]
Do you think an extra coat of quality clear would solve that?
[quote=”PancakeEater” post=137589][quote=”barneyb” post=137587]The only knowledge I have is from my brother trying some aftermarket headlights. The plastic didn’t hold up to UV like OEM. Maybe if he parked the car inside but my brother doesn’t have a garage.[/quote]
Do you think an extra coat of quality clear would solve that?[/quote]
Probably not. It depends on what the lenses are made of. Acrylic (Plexiglass) does not stand up well to UV and will yellow or go milky. Polycarbonate (Lexan) is UV safe.
[quote=”Evil-i” post=137619][quote=”PancakeEater” post=137589][quote=”barneyb” post=137587]The only knowledge I have is from my brother trying some aftermarket headlights. The plastic didn’t hold up to UV like OEM. Maybe if he parked the car inside but my brother doesn’t have a garage.[/quote]
Do you think an extra coat of quality clear would solve that?[/quote]
Probably not. It depends on what the lenses are made of. Acrylic (Plexiglass) does not stand up well to UV and will yellow or go milky. Polycarbonate (Lexan) is UV safe.[/quote]
Lexan is awesome.
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