Hannahbtw Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I really don't know what has caused this, and how it may be rectified... I'm terrified of having to fork out for two new whole units (as I've heard that they aren't cheap!) The casing appears to be scratched/cracked in loads of different places on both lights, but its on the reverse side of the casing (if you know what I mean) i.e I can run my hand over the outward surface and its smooth, the cracks/crazing/whatever it is, is on the underneath (inside the unit) What the hell is it? And how would it be caused? More importantly...can it be solved!? Or is this something I'm just gonna have to put up with for the sake of saving my pennies! lol! Thanks for looking at this guys (and girls!) Hannah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 never seen this before :S Maybe someone has been hitting them with a blunt object causing the cracks to nucleate on the inside. Park on the road ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I nominate "Nucleate" as word of the day!! Adjective nucleate (comparative more nucleate, superlative most nucleate) Having a nucleus; nucleated Verb nucleate (third-person singular simple present nucleates, present participle nucleating, simple past and past participle nucleated) To form (into) a nucleus, or to act as a nucleus Related terms nucleation Noun nucleate (plural nucleates) Any salt of a nucleic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahbtw Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 No to parking on the road....on a gated (locked) driveway..... These were present when I bought the car, didn't really pay attention to them when I viewed/test drove...but obviously since I've got the car home I'm starting to look for all the niggles and stuff..lol! Hannah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 The worst thing of owning a nice car, every week you find some little chip/crack/scratch! Its not UV damage for sure Forensic analysis: Im gonna say that because the part is manufactured through injection moulding it can be seen that the cracks show the direction of the polymer melt direction. Chain allignment has caused anisotropic (strong in one direction, hash in another) properties. The headlights have had a good hitting my something and causing the cracks to nucleate between the longitudinal flows and propagate into the long lines you now see. Further stress e.g from vibrations e.g driving has caused the lines to get long and wider, hence more noticeable. Will need replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahbtw Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Oh poo! Thanks for that Jackstrong So, where do I get new headlights? And...dare I ask....how much ?? Hannah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 for a trusted source check ebay for bargains, but you never know. No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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