How to make your own Cross hair headlights

I decided to make my own cross hair headlights because the crystal ones I had bought turned out to be left hand drive   So MOT failure :twisted: So I dug out the standard headlights and set about taking them apart.

1> I used a paint stripper heat gun to warm the sealant that held the glass lense on. It actually wasn't held on that well, half of it wa'n stuck down at all.




2. When the lense was off, I had a good look around inside the headlight. It wasn't too bad,some crud had built up over the years so I gave it a good clean. The lenses were dirty and there was some green mould/stains on them so I stuck them in the dishwasher! Wife wan't to happy! :mrgreen: But they cam out brilliant!




3. I made my own cross hairs on my laser cutter at work out of acrylic. you can do this any way you want reallyIf anybody wants me to cut some for you, PM me.




4. I used clear silicon sealant to glue the cross hairs in. I thought that it would provide a flexable attachment, good seal and sticks to the glass well. I left them upside down while the silicon dries.




5. Then siliconed the lense back on to the headlight body, and da da! What do you think?





I've yet to fit them, but will do when the weather is good!

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excellent, you the man :mrgreen:

hi pal im doing the same thing at the moment but the chrome on the reflector is shot, flakey and not there in some places, is there anyway to re-chrome them or do i need another set.

Cheers Sam

DUB_BOY said

hi pal im doing the same thing at the moment but the chrome on the reflector is shot, flakey and not there in some places, is there anyway to re-chrome them or do i need another set.

Cheers Sam

Euro car parts sell them really cheap, about ?20 each.

T

Hi Bouchay.  These look great!!!  Are you still doing them?  If so, what about for the fogs too?

Cheers,
Jonathan

I could do you a set, i'll have to check how much black acrylic i've got left tho. I've not done a set of driving/fog lights before, if they come appart the same way as the headlights then it should'nt be a problem.

If you could take the lense off and measure the inside diameter of the glass, i could just cut them to suit. I took my 4 lamp grille off in favour of a chrome trim 2 lamp one.

Bob.

I don't have my car at the moment but will try and find a way of measuring up.  Got a sneaky feeling they don't come apart in the same way, but fingers crossed.  But will definitely get a set of the headlight crosshairs if you have the acrylic.  How much would they be.  Looking for the plain standard cross (+) without the vw logo
Many thanks Bob

Hiya mate could you knock me up a set with vw logo? Seen it on my mates new shape polo n liked it! If so theres a mars bar in the post for you!

Cheers ebo

I don't know whether with the site going down pms have been struggling too?  Did you get my pm asking for your paypal?!  If you send it over I'll be able to make a payment straight away.  Many thanks,
Jonathan

Sorry, been really busy in school over the last week and comlpetely forgot! I've haven't got any black Acrylic at the moment, loads of other colours but that wouldn't look very good at all. I'll get some ordered in and when it arrives i'll PM you, but this won't be now untill April when we're able to order again   Can you wait that long?

Bob

black insilation tape

Yeah I can wait Although I am now wondering if red might look good to match the grill trim...prob not but will have a play in photoshop n see

Nice one mate, I've got an old set of lights that I want to do something different with! I'll have to make a start soon.

T

i can wait mate! drop me a pm when your back in business

are these babies still available  

Hi, I'd like a set of no 6 pls if they're still available. If you PM me, I'll send some money!

Thanks and good job!

Jaysson

Looks like I might have enough to sort you guys out. I may need to order some more black Acrylic, it' going to be touch and go to see if theres enough!

PM'd back fellas :mrgreen:

Jasson, I need your address mate

Hi mate, would love a pair of these I'd send you abit of money aswell, that's if the offers still open? If not no worries!