Pitted Headlight Glass

[ART C.]

ANY IDEAS ON POLISHING HEADLIGHT GLASS TO ADD LUMENS OF OUTPUT?

[Early_S_Man]

Art,

Since replacement lenses for all of the production 911 headlamp assemblies are still available at a reasonable price, why not just replace the pitted lens?

The VW part for the '49-'66 Beetle is made by Hella and identical to the lens used in '65-'67 911/912 assemblies. The H1, H4, and H5 lenses are readily available from aftermarket suppliers, including Pelican!

[pbs911]

I agree. Replacements lens are fairly cheap and readily available.

But if you must, I have had good luck removing the pits on turn signal lenses by using a belt sander with very fine sandpaper and then using a rubbering compound to bring them back to life. The results have been as good as new. I don't know how it would work on glass, however.

[cstreit]

I would just replace them and then apply the inexpensive headlight protection film available anywhere. Kept mine looking new for 3 years now, and is barely visible.