Headlights look like CRAP!!!

[h0tr0d]

Hey guys, I recently got some new euro clear parking lenses and they look super sweet on my truck, but they have really made my yellow headlights look like crap. I don't think there's any way that I'll be able to polish them back into looking good and have decided that I need to get some new ones.

Which route should I go?
Should I get stock replacement lenses or some clear aftermarket ones?


I'm all about quality and don't mind paying a little more for a better product, but they have to perform. Right now, I can barely see at night and I would never sacrifice safety over looks. There's just too much out there for me to comb through and I was hoping you guys had some suggestions.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I run a TYC clear and I like it

 

[Devious_Tahoe96]

Oh mani was in the same boat as you for the longest time. I went and bought some oem headlights cuz the originals (from 96') were horrible. Picked up the new ones made by eagle eye for $63 =) all i need is to order my HID's from DDM Tuning and i'll be good. Although you can just pick up some tyc's for a little more money. Just depends on how much you wanna spend.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

the TYC HID's are amazing.

 

[hoondueces]

Is TYC an abbreviation regarding the headlamp housing?

 

[Devious_Tahoe96]

Is TYC an abbreviation regarding the headlamp housing?

Its actually abbreviated for tycoon. There is a website incase your interested in some new headlights.
www.tycoonlights.com

 

[the big blue bus]

i had the same problem.... bought some nice looking parking lights off ebay and it made my headlights look even worse. so i got some tycs

oh course the pic of the new headligths was my first set that leaked... and before pic was before i painted the ring around parking lights too

 

[Jaycenk]

If you want to polish them up untill you replace them use plastic X. You can find it at any parts store. Its made by Meguiars. My wifes 04 grand prix's yellow in about a month and I use that crap on a rag and it comes out great with very little work. You can use it on a polisher to make it look better or do what I did and strap the polisher to somthing and take the lights out and use the polisher like a polishing wheel. I find foam pads cut better than cloth and give a better finish.

 

[h0tr0d]

Well, looks like a set of TYC's is in order. I'll post up some new pics as soon as I get them.

 

[the big blue bus]

do it! i got mine from stylin

 

[Arctic-Rodz]

I got mine from ebay, were $100 for bumper lights, headlights, and smoked corners. Put a clear silicone seal around all the edges to make sure it didnt leak or let water in.
My old OEM headlights were really dull and it was hard to see at night. Im using Silverstar Ultra's on the new headlights. It looks really good. Maybe later ill do HID's
The new ones are clear with black on the top/bottom inside the housing. Gives the effect of being smoked, withough affecting light output.

 

[95tahoe]

hey TXGMC do you remember what the brand or company was called that you got your lights from? they look great.

 

[Johnny Racer]

I'd be curious. Was tossing this around as my lights are in need of something. I would like the look of something cleaner but not totally wild. Almost stock like but a step above if that makes sense. I'd like to do the top and bottom lights and not sure about the corner lights. Thinking I want to keep those amber but would love something smoother than whats there.

What part numbers and whos stuff are you guys recommending now a days?

 

[nomad]

The best way to fix your factory lights is to wet sand them first with 400 until you get all of the old hazed plastic off, then work up to 2500 grit, use Meguires Ultimate Compound on a foam pad with an electric drill to polish them up.

Or you can save about 2 hours and just buy aftermarket replacements!

 

[bowtiefreak]

I vote after market, a much better final result. I tried many times to clean mine up...they were in really bad shape. I think brake fluid got on the front of my truck at one point and I never caught it though.

 

[newmarketeod]

If you do go after market, I would stick with a established company like TYC and avoid the ebay headlights. I am on my second set of ebay lights now and still need to replace them. The lens are yellowed after just over a year and the first set leaked so bad that the headlight filled with water and made my bulb explode.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I have TYC headlights and turn signals.