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Originally Posted by V
First off, this is for a CTS headlight, not an f body, just so we are all on the same page.
Its a common issue that the outer edge of the headlights degrade over time and from UV rays. It leaves a rough dull texture.
to be honest the whole lens could use help...
questions is, how can i go about making these lights look better?
at first i got vinyl eyelids which cover the very top and those looked good, but now i see the sides more and i want them 100%.
now im making custom complete vinyl surrounds to hide it more, but i wont be happy with that for long either.
new lights are 1000-1200 EACH so those are out of the question.
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yup, they cost about a grand each. A lot of dealers would replace them under warranty or as a favor for the owners, since it was such a common problem. Try that route if possible; I guarantee you won't be the first CTS owner to go to your dealership with this problem or request.
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i know i could sand and polish them, thats option 1.
however that leads me to option 2... sand polish BUT paint the outer edge to match the color of the car. If i do that could i clear coat the whole light? like the lens part that wouldnt be painted maroon.
ill post pics tomorrow
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you could do that. I'm not sure if Caleigh is still a sponsor or not but you could hit up 8th Day Creations or Gothicaleigh on cadillacowners.com and see if she still has the eyelid kits available for the gray perimeter of the headlights.
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do i buy aftermarket replacement lights for a base CTS and pop the lenses off and cut them to fit my lights?
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negative. Since 03 when the CTS came out only one person has successfully painted the insides of the headlights; everyone else ended up ruining a headlight.
You have nothing to lose by taking it to the dealer; if that doesn't work, keep an eye out on ebay for a cheap replacement, as it's your best bet--but know that it's a recurring problem, unless you can keep them from UV exposure.