Mercedes Headlight Lens Cover Damage Repair

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
  • You might have experienced damage to your headlight on Your Mercedes, particularly to the lens cover part. As long all other aspects of the headlight are working, you can still save the headlight, by replacing just the front lens cover.
    I have repaired one light in the past and as of today that is still holding strong and works perfectly fine without any problems or defects. You can't purchase new lens cover at the dealership and you have to look around in the aftermarket option. Pretty much all those covers are made in Chins so no matter where you buy one, it's going to be from same source anyway. New lens cover cost around £50-£75 and new glue/seal called BUTYL in the region of £8 - £15. Therefore your cost for such repair will be under £100 and should be worth trying.
    Process is very simple, take out all parts around the light, apply heat, take out old lens cover, clear out old glue/seal, apply new glue/seal and reattach lens cover.
    BUTYL glue/seal Link
    www.ebay.co.uk...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 105

  • @Tkdboyo82
    @Tkdboyo82 11 місяців тому +13

    Great video! I was about to order a new headlight for £800 but instead paid £80 for a new lens! Lifesaver!!!! Thank you

    • @RicardoCanFly
      @RicardoCanFly 9 місяців тому +1

      Where can I get a new headlight for 800 mate?

    • @sixe69
      @sixe69 5 місяців тому

      He is idiot lol 🤣​@@RicardoCanFly

    • @CoerteVoorhees
      @CoerteVoorhees Місяць тому

      When you say 200 degrees, are you talking in terms of Celsius?

  • @mohlomphehi
    @mohlomphehi 3 місяці тому +3

    You sir are a lifesaver. I was always curious about the heat settings of a lot of DIY channels that seemed to bake the headlights, at least now I know and even better, I didn't know that you could use a heat gun.

  • @yasin2773
    @yasin2773 3 місяці тому

    You saved me a lot of money my friend, thank you for your awesome instructions! Worked perfectly!

  • @simong7735
    @simong7735 Рік тому +2

    great video. thanks because was just quoted $1,650 from a wrecker for a used left hand front headlight and now am going to replace the lens. 10/10

  • @Insomnia-crypto
    @Insomnia-crypto 6 днів тому

    Thank you 🙏

  • @Ammar-ku4yx
    @Ammar-ku4yx 11 місяців тому +3

    Hi friend do you remember what is the name of the ebay store that you bought the headlight cover from.
    Thanks

  • @abdulhassan1107
    @abdulhassan1107 4 місяці тому

    Kudos!! That was brilliant!

  • @sifolaroussi6035
    @sifolaroussi6035 Рік тому +1

    Great video sir. Thank you so much

  • @giovannimasullo4801
    @giovannimasullo4801 14 днів тому

    Where can I buy this aftermarket spare part with the Mercedes symbol?

  • @cretz2471
    @cretz2471 11 місяців тому

    If you are able take a strap and a towel to tighten and preassure the glass evenly then putting the clips are a hell of a lot easier

  • @fun4thewld2717
    @fun4thewld2717 Рік тому +3

    Hi, How long do you put it in the oven to take the lens off, thanks

  • @v12motorscompany33
    @v12motorscompany33 11 днів тому

    What the name of website sell the cover glass headlight?

  • @78omerms
    @78omerms 8 місяців тому

    well done save soo much money, thank you

  • @ArtIst-qn6et
    @ArtIst-qn6et 3 місяці тому

    READ THIS, it will save you 12 hours of work!!!! You probably struggling same as we all did, you tried to follow the steps and it's not coming of whatever, plastic melts and glue is not! They short answer you are not applying enough heat!
    Now notice, hes got a heatgun setup so it's always blowing - DO THAT! Get gloves! Bake in oven your headlight for 25 minutes for 100 degrees celclius - NOT NECESSARY, AS GLUE WILL HARDEN VERY QUICKLY ANYWAY! Heat the cover more than the plastic! Try not to touch plastic, just slightly prime in one area, and heat, heat, heat, the bloody cover will melt and WILL BE FLIMSY - Keep doing it and TRY TO PULL, IT WILL WORK. Dont give up and apply more heat in right place! Ideally it's 3 man job, one holding, one pulling VERY HARD, one heating CONSTANTLY!
    Once its out use 🔥 HOT SCREWDRIVER to remove the glue inside! Patient, slow and confident! Good luck!

  • @martynaskuzminskas7345
    @martynaskuzminskas7345 Рік тому +1

    How thick butyl tape should be. Link don’t work. Thank you

  • @MASfromPARIS
    @MASfromPARIS 24 дні тому

    hi i am from france sorry for my english. how many milimeter for butyle ? i have 3 8 9 mm i dont know which i need to buy. thx you

  • @peteeccles3302
    @peteeccles3302 Місяць тому

    Where do you live, please do my cls passenger lens🙏🏻

  • @Elite_313
    @Elite_313 3 місяці тому

    I have a 2018 Acura RLX broken headlight. Where can I buy the lens. Please help!!!

  • @bernardoirizarry8549
    @bernardoirizarry8549 2 роки тому

    I have a Mercedes Benz R350 2010. Do you know by any chance what need to be remove in order to take headlights out? I need to do the same thing. Replace the lens covers. Nice instructional video. Thank you!

  • @Elite_313
    @Elite_313 4 місяці тому

    Where can I get a repair for my 2018 Acura RLX.. would you be able to fix???

  • @MohmedFaisalRaja
    @MohmedFaisalRaja 4 місяці тому

    What temperature of heat gun

  • @dotbeatsmotion2851
    @dotbeatsmotion2851 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks your video? Where I can buy the genuine front glass

    • @Billie-s2b
      @Billie-s2b 11 місяців тому

      You can order it online it's always been plastic not glass designed to protect pedestrians. Dealerships and auto parts stores only sell the entire light which is $2000-$3000!!!! Lens covers online are $50-$100. I think I'm just going to buy the cover and hire a mechanic to do it. Hopefully charges me $40 or so for 1 hour labor.

  • @훈훈-o9n
    @훈훈-o9n 7 місяців тому

    What medicine is perfect for the bezel part inside the headlight and the transparent cover

  • @gurjantsingh7321
    @gurjantsingh7321 2 роки тому +1

    Where is Location

  • @youtubetucktuck23
    @youtubetucktuck23 5 місяців тому

    Hello sir do u live in London? I have 2 sets of led headlights that need to remove the blue bit plastic cover ? Please let me know thanks

  • @CoerteVoorhees
    @CoerteVoorhees Місяць тому

    When you say 200 degrees, do you mean Celcius? Or Fahrenheit?

    • @et8953
      @et8953 Місяць тому

      Celcius

  • @sophiedelquie4968
    @sophiedelquie4968 20 днів тому

    Will this work for a 2016 GLC300?

    • @SCRnflz
      @SCRnflz 18 днів тому

      This video is applicable for all modern headlights

  • @dayaratna11
    @dayaratna11 Рік тому

    Thanks.

  • @dil9090-h5p
    @dil9090-h5p 3 місяці тому

    have a car mercedes s w221 2013 from Japan, and there you drive on the other side. I live in Austria and would like to replace the projectors in my car in the hope that only by replacing the projectors will the car's headlights comply with EU regulations again. Is this possible just by swapping projectors?
    please help!

  • @MM2009
    @MM2009 7 місяців тому +1

    if your is butyl you can put it in the oven in 15min at 90degC, push butyl a bit better than this guy, preheat 15min at 90degC. once assembled spray with washing liquid, block vents and blow air inside to check if its correctly sealed

  • @libbyward5462
    @libbyward5462 Рік тому

    Where can I buy the lens for Kia cerato 2015

  • @okelarry2993
    @okelarry2993 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for doing this video, please is the name of the Glue you used ?

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  2 роки тому +1

      BUTYL. Link is the description.

    • @dilipkaneria2725
      @dilipkaneria2725 Місяць тому

      ​@tiptopmechanic1155 Hi, I saw your amazing video to replace the headlight cover. I'm not sure I have the necessary skills to do it myself. If I provide both side lamps and replacement covers and butyl, how much would you charge to do the replacement for me?

  • @athersheheryar689
    @athersheheryar689 8 місяців тому

    sir, is it okay to use shampoo to clean the chrome?

  • @lockdowng112
    @lockdowng112 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mate. Could you share where you ordered the cover lense from? Would be really useful and save me some money. Thanks in advance.

    • @sherzodlayev
      @sherzodlayev 7 місяців тому

      Aliexpress

    • @lockdowng112
      @lockdowng112 7 місяців тому

      @@sherzodlayev I tried it on my buster w213 light. Just would not pull apart. Only by literally cracking and scrapping out the glue. Ended up buying a new light off Ebay.

  • @osamamahmud4688
    @osamamahmud4688 7 місяців тому

    Can you give me the link from your Chinese friends, do they have seat Leon fr 2014 headlight lens

  • @funtimeforus8102
    @funtimeforus8102 2 роки тому +1

    Hi mate I got same issue with Kia Sportage 2021 light , do you have any contact with Chinese friend , need glass for my light … can’t find any where yet … be great if you could help

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  2 роки тому

      gbr.grandado.com/products/car-headlamp-lens-for-kia-sportage-r-car-replacement-auto-shell-cover?variant=UHJvZHVjdFZhcmlhbnQ6MTA4Njk0MDkx&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_oP86N-I-QIVEmHmCh03vgqlEAQYASABEgLz9vD_BwE

  • @mohammadensafi7601
    @mohammadensafi7601 2 роки тому +1

    Hi what's the model of Mercedes? And what's the part number of this headlights? Thanks

  • @clydewarman1576
    @clydewarman1576 Рік тому

    Awesome video!!!

  • @fusible-link
    @fusible-link Рік тому +1

    What is the name of the company you get the replacement lens from?

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  Рік тому

      I get then directly from China when I travel there every 2-3 months as they do not ship these over to EU zone

  • @billakers2647
    @billakers2647 2 роки тому +2

    I have a 2010 E-350 bi-xenon curvelight. i've been using a 1000F heat gun for 2 days and can't budge the lens cover. Could this be the newer glue and do you have any suggestions? Also there were no clips holding the cover. Thanks

    • @pewdiepieeipeidwep3141
      @pewdiepieeipeidwep3141 Рік тому

      He prepared this lens. He had it out before. You are right its a tedious work and takes long. The video is misleading.

    • @thesirmalius
      @thesirmalius Рік тому +2

      @@pewdiepieeipeidwep3141 No he didn't, I have the exact same light and it took about the same amount of time. Ridiculous, ill-informed comment.

    • @martinbeard-m7v
      @martinbeard-m7v 5 місяців тому +2

      It's far easier to get a cardboard box big enough for the light to comfortably fit in , put the light in the box and seal it up , cut a hole roughly 4 inches round in one corner, place the heat gun in the entrance to the hole and leave it on for about 15 minutes, making sure the light isn't in direct fire of the heat gun , take it out of the box, should be hot but the lens will come of easily 👍

  • @Pit5336
    @Pit5336 6 місяців тому

    why dont you guys use ct1 or silicone instead?

    • @maximlake9280
      @maximlake9280 5 місяців тому

      Weather will destroy silicone and you will have leak

  • @glyndavies-y1h
    @glyndavies-y1h Рік тому +2

    it is quicker and easier to put headlight in a box make a hole for heat gun this turns box into a oven and lense is off in ten min

  • @En.dy313
    @En.dy313 Рік тому +1

    Where can I buy those lens?? Can you send me in the right direction.

  • @AlecFacemire
    @AlecFacemire 3 місяці тому

    What website did you get just the lense

    • @toetaggingaming
      @toetaggingaming 3 місяці тому

      eBay , carid, and a number of other sites will have plenty. Just good car and headlight lens. Click shopping tab

  • @billakers2647
    @billakers2647 2 роки тому

    Please, please help me. I've tried using a heat gun for hours, but I can't get the headlight cover to budge. It appears to be a different type of glue. 2010 Mercedes E-350.

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  2 роки тому

      Warm uo the seal all the way around. Then in the narowest corner jeep heating up and try to slowly widen the gap. I am talking about just few mm. Once you have thise few mm the from that point keep warming up in one side and another and alowly keep going.
      Otherwise you vlcan try to put entire headlight into Owen warming up to 100 degrees but tgat comes up with varioua risks.

    • @billakers2647
      @billakers2647 2 роки тому

      @@tiptopmechanic1155 Thanks so much for your reply. I will try some more.

    • @Billie-s2b
      @Billie-s2b 11 місяців тому

      Maybe just take your car and parts to a local mechanic or body shop. They will probably charge you $50 to $300 tops and your less likely to have issues with it.

  • @RicardoCanFly
    @RicardoCanFly 9 місяців тому

    Where are you located sir? I’m not good enough to do this myself and auto body shops keep rejecting this request

  • @jkpjerd5016
    @jkpjerd5016 Рік тому

    What about heat gun temperature you use sir ?

  • @CHRISTOPHERRICKETTS-t4p
    @CHRISTOPHERRICKETTS-t4p Рік тому

    I really need someone to do this for me in la ugh 😭 where are you located can you help?!

  • @mrplow011
    @mrplow011 2 роки тому

    Can you use nail varnish remover to break the seal around the headlight ?

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  2 роки тому +1

      I never tried that. Varnish can damage the plastic inside if it gets in. Heat is the best.

    • @mrplow011
      @mrplow011 2 роки тому

      @@tiptopmechanic1155 its not varnish its acetone which breaks down glue, I thought maybe if you brushed it carefully around the seal it could break down the butyl so the lens can it be separated, ? it would save energy if it worked.

  • @ashikinfodu
    @ashikinfodu Рік тому

    Where are you based mate? I need this exactly for my 2015 c class. Please let me know.

  • @YoungMerve
    @YoungMerve 2 роки тому

    Where abouts did you purchase the head light cover from pls?

  • @nova_squad_bossx1818
    @nova_squad_bossx1818 Рік тому

    This didn't have permaseal I see

  • @shaikhshahrukh7318
    @shaikhshahrukh7318 2 роки тому

    What is the name of glue you used..?

  • @bradleyhowes9685
    @bradleyhowes9685 Рік тому

    Are you from the uk and will you repair mine please!! 🤞🏼🙌🏻✌🏻

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  Рік тому

      Yes, based in Kent. What model you have ?

    • @bradleyhowes9685
      @bradleyhowes9685 Рік тому

      @@tiptopmechanic1155 2014 e250 amg have the lens and 4m tape already if interested

  • @mousaabdulateef9205
    @mousaabdulateef9205 2 роки тому

    جميل

  • @Leolamboi
    @Leolamboi 2 роки тому

    Please where did you buy the lens?

  • @Veron161
    @Veron161 Рік тому

    Where do you buy lenses?
    Looking for one for Alfa Romeo Giulia (2016+) and can't find any

  • @Golo1949
    @Golo1949 Рік тому

    Bought a set from china, no problem.

    • @Golo1949
      @Golo1949 Рік тому

      They probably make the OE.

  • @unforgiven101inc
    @unforgiven101inc Рік тому

    why didn't you just put it in a oven instead of using a heat gun

  • @shaikhshahrukh7318
    @shaikhshahrukh7318 2 роки тому

    Please reply sir

    • @tiptopmechanic1155
      @tiptopmechanic1155  2 роки тому

      It’s in the description and link where to buy. It’s called BUTYL.

  • @pewdiepieeipeidwep3141
    @pewdiepieeipeidwep3141 Рік тому +2

    Bro, be honest.
    You prepared that head light.
    You need 3h at least and you cant pull apart with hands

    • @vj1715
      @vj1715 Рік тому

      Exactly. A heat gun will not get the adhesive soft enough without warping the plastic housing.

    • @miloren8547
      @miloren8547 11 місяців тому

      I’ve done it with a hair dryer and screw driver

    • @Tkdboyo82
      @Tkdboyo82 10 місяців тому

      I can 100% verify this video is spot on. I did it this morning and it took me less than 1hr end to end (including taking it off the car). Heat gun is 100% needed though.

    • @lockdowng112
      @lockdowng112 8 місяців тому

      I got to agree with you. Have a broken e class W213 and I tried a heat gun. It started to burn the plastic. Tried a hairdryer. Again it did not budge. The only way it was pulling apart from buy smashing up each section and manually pulling out the the glass and glue. I tried with all my might to try and pull it apart. Even when heated the glue is still like rubber. Thinking maybe this doesnt work on all lights. This light looks older but it also looks like it may have been resealed previously.

    • @vandekaart1041
      @vandekaart1041 8 місяців тому

      Bull shit i did myself on my ILS headlight W205. Just a hest gun and within 30 min it came loose