DEPO headlight cracking problem
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockland County NY
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
DEPO headlight cracking problem
Hi All,
I'm looking into purchasing the DEPO fixed headlight system for my 2000. I've read a lot about the clear part cracking from exposure to heat. Has anyone found a way to prevent this? My first thought is to protect the lens with Lamin-X, but I'm not sure if that will suffice. Please let me know if anyone has experienced this. Thanks
I'm looking into purchasing the DEPO fixed headlight system for my 2000. I've read a lot about the clear part cracking from exposure to heat. Has anyone found a way to prevent this? My first thought is to protect the lens with Lamin-X, but I'm not sure if that will suffice. Please let me know if anyone has experienced this. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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Ran mine all summer.....all summer...all summer....what a long summer it was..is..what ever 
. we have had 39 days over 100 and 79 days over 90 .
And zero cracks...I had mine paint matched (top) and he cleared the whole lens (nice and thick). Don't know if that made a difference or helps but I have no cracks to speak of.
Thanks....
. we have had 39 days over 100 and 79 days over 90 .And zero cracks...I had mine paint matched (top) and he cleared the whole lens (nice and thick). Don't know if that made a difference or helps but I have no cracks to speak of.
Thanks....
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Daytime Driving
I've had mine in place over a year as well and no cracking issues. The tops are painted black to match the car with the opening unpainted. I drive with the lights on during the day and I haven't had any cracking at all.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Rockland County NY
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
Cool, thanks for the info. I was thinking about doing the same... either way protecting the lens can't hurt!
Melting Slicks
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I'll try and load a pic for ya.....not sure though....just picked upa Android and ditched the Iphone.
Gotta figure out how to load it.
About the question....nothing was taken apart. I showed the painter where to pait to....then he cleared the entire "glass", its plastic.
Thanks....
Gotta figure out how to load it.
About the question....nothing was taken apart. I showed the painter where to pait to....then he cleared the entire "glass", its plastic.
Thanks....
Pro
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 511
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From: Wilmington NC
Hi All,
I'm looking into purchasing the DEPO fixed headlight system for my 2000. I've read a lot about the clear part cracking from exposure to heat. Has anyone found a way to prevent this? My first thought is to protect the lens with Lamin-X, but I'm not sure if that will suffice. Please let me know if anyone has experienced this. Thanks
I'm looking into purchasing the DEPO fixed headlight system for my 2000. I've read a lot about the clear part cracking from exposure to heat. Has anyone found a way to prevent this? My first thought is to protect the lens with Lamin-X, but I'm not sure if that will suffice. Please let me know if anyone has experienced this. Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Morton illinois
St. Jude Donor '14-'15
had mine for over 2 years...no problems at all EXCEPT..the housings that hold the bulb tend to melt a little and the bulb slowly moves down over time. Just have to pull them out and set them back in place.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Rockland County NY
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
