C6 headlight Lenses

[Autocolor]

Would any one have any C6 headlight lenses they wish to sell, I only need the right/passenger side but happy to buy a pair if anybody has any. Plenty available on Ebay and the regular suppliers but seems a lottery as to what you get as the originals have all been used up so everything is now pattern part.
Just FYI mine was damaged simply wiping a solvent over the surface, it has crazed the whole lens, no idea why, its something I have done many times before on these lenses removing tar spots etc, I thought it may be some king of coating so tried again the following day to see if I could remove any coating but the same solvent never touched it this time, I even tried the other lens and again no problem, all I can think of is car was in the sun for a few hours before I wiped the lens so perhaps the fast evaporation may have been the cause, all very strange.

 

[Chevrolet]

Very frustrating! Obviously not fixable/nothing on YouTube that helps?

restore c6 corvette headlights - YouTube

 

[Autocolor]

No not polish able, cracks go right through.
Have sourced a single lens in the USA just waiting to see if there are any in the UK before ordering.

 

[Fishy Dave]

I ordered a pair from Zip, mine had the same crazing as yours. I changed them over yesterday, what a difference. It's worth ordering 6mm black butyl adhesive and also go for new neoprene/foam surrounds too.

 

[Autocolor]

Which method did you use to remove the lenses? heat gun or in the oven?
The last pair I changed I used the oven, but I see all the recommendations on line seem to now use a heat gun.
Anyway new lens on the way with gasket and glue from HPI who supply the major stockists, cheaper to go direct £132 to my door with all duties etc paid.
Mike.

 

[Fishy Dave]

I went with the Oven option. I tried three different temperatures, in the end it needed about 140C before the glue softened enough to pry the lens off. It does make the oven smell of plastic for a day, but it hasn't melted or broken anything. The other benefit of this was that I could carefully peel the glue out in one piece, no scraping required. That's a good price.

 

[craigyboy]

Which method did you use to remove the lenses? heat gun or in the oven?
The last pair I changed I used the oven, but I see all the recommendations on line seem to now use a heat gun.
Anyway new lens on the way with gasket and glue from HPI who supply the major stockists, cheaper to go direct £132 to my door with all duties etc paid.
Mike.

you must have got the lenses a few years ago as it works out £161 plus shipping and duty today prices

 

[Autocolor]

No just ordered them over the weekend, but just the one passenger side lens with gasket and glue. Lens £89 shipping £19 Import & customs £24 all via Ebay global shipping right to the door.
Most are around the $249 per pair plus Gaskets and then astronomical shipping around $60, or R Seibring who makes the best lenses at $310 pair for just the lenses.
Have used HPI before and the fit just fine.

 

[Fishy Dave]

I bought these ones: 05-13 Headlight Lens Set
They came in a box marked Umnitza, which are typically cheaper at $199 if I'd gone direct, ah well. Chevrolet Corvette C6 2005-2013 Headlight Lenses I'm pleased with the optical quality.

 

[c6_pete]

I bought these ones: 05-13 Headlight Lens Set
They came in a box marked Umnitza, which are typically cheaper at $199 if I'd gone direct, ah well. Chevrolet Corvette C6 2005-2013 Headlight Lenses I'm pleased with the optical quality.

Dave - did you need to get any sealant etc. for the lenses when you ordered? I'm not expecting to fit myself, so guessing that whichever garage I go to will be able to provide?

 

[Fishy Dave]

Hi Pete, I bought some recommended sealant in a tube and Butyl rubber 'cord' and thought I'd decide which one to use in the moment. In the end I used the black Butyl in 6mm x 8mm, it filled the gap neatly. Butyl round cord, black, 6 mm x 8 m or 8 mm x 6 m, black 691038897993 | eBay

 

[c6_pete]

Hi Pete, I bought some recommended sealant in a tube and Butyl rubber 'cord' and thought I'd decide which one to use in the moment. In the end I used the black Butyl in 6mm x 8mm, it filled the gap neatly. Butyl round cord, black, 6 mm x 8 m or 8 mm x 6 m, black 691038897993 | eBay

Great stuff - thanks for the recommendation. I'll order some if the garage doesn't have anything in stock that they recommend.

 

[Vetteheadracer]

Friend of mine here in Florida had the exact same thing happen to his and he swapped them out this week for these. Think he said the cost about $1,000 but don't quote me on that.

 

[Vettemike09]

Friend of mine here in Florida had the exact same thing happen to his and he swapped them out this week for these. Think he said the cost about $1,000 but don't quote me on that.

Do you know where he got them, would look nice on my C6

 

[Autocolor]

Well took the plunge and ordered the other lens and 4 halos, so just need to get them all fitted.
Got the lights out yesterday and lenses removed with the help of a hot oven, then spent another hour removing the old adhesive residue, going to use tiger grip polyurethane adhesive sealer as I don't want any silicone around, but wont get on them now until Thursday as I am away from home. A few breakages of the studs holding the bezel to the main light box, these need to be held with a E4 torx socket to prevent the studs turning in the the plastic bezel and breaking the stalks but a bit of epoxy will sort that.
Will take a few pics of assembly when i get a minute.

Mike.

 

[Vetteheadracer]

Do you know where he got them, would look nice on my C6

I will find out for you.

 

[Vetteheadracer]

Do you know where he got them, would look nice on my C6

These are the ones.

2005-2013 C6 Corvette Morimoto C7 Style XB-2 LED Headlights

C7 Style, C6 Sizing - Fully Plug & Play Upgrade! Hazy or cracked lenses on your stock headlights? This is your fix and you won’t look back once installed! No Substitutes – Yeah the projector headlights that came on the C6 Vette’s were modern back in 2005, but by today’s standards – their...

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[Vettemike09]

Thanks Nigel...... Might need to order some when we are back in the US in July/Aug