Mercedes Headlight Lens Cover Damage Repair

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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/itm/393776888457

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@Tkdboyo82 8 ай бұрын

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

@RicardoCanFly 6 ай бұрын

Where can I get a new headlight for 800 mate?

@sixe69 2 ай бұрын

He is idiot lol 🤣@@RicardoCanFly

@mohlomphehi 25 күн бұрын

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.

@simong7735 Жыл бұрын

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

@yasin2773 Ай бұрын

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

@sifolaroussi6035 11 ай бұрын

Great video sir. Thank you so much

@abdulhassan1107 2 ай бұрын

Kudos!! That was brilliant!

@78omerms 6 ай бұрын

well done save soo much money, thank you

@bernardoirizarry8549 Жыл бұрын

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!

@dayaratna11 10 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@fun4thewld2717 Жыл бұрын

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

@Ammar-ku4yx 8 ай бұрын

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

@user-vs4cv8rv5w 5 ай бұрын

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

@cretz2471 9 ай бұрын

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

@clydewarman1576 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video!!!

@martynaskuzminskas7345 11 ай бұрын

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

@Elite_313 Ай бұрын

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

@youtubetucktuck23 2 ай бұрын

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

@libbyward5462 Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the lens for Kia cerato 2015

@Elite_313 Ай бұрын

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

@osamamahmud4688 4 ай бұрын

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

@mousaabdulateef9205 2 жыл бұрын

جميل

@okelarry2993 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

BUTYL. Link is the description.

@user-rj4wt8dy3b Ай бұрын

What temperature of heat gun

@funtimeforus8102 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@En.dy313 Жыл бұрын

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

@dotbeatsmotion2851 9 ай бұрын

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

@user-bg2ly6dg7m 8 ай бұрын

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.

@billakers2647 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@thesirmalius 11 ай бұрын

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

@user-dw2fs4pd3t 3 ай бұрын

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 👍

@gurjantsingh7321 2 жыл бұрын

Where is Location

@athersheheryar689 5 ай бұрын

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

@mrplow011 Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

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

@mrplow011 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@abdyldili9090 16 күн бұрын

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!

@Veron161 Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

Not all models are available. Mostly Mercedes & BMW's.

@mohammadensafi7601 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 2 жыл бұрын

Check description below video.

@YoungMerve Жыл бұрын

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

@MercedesE63S-AMG Жыл бұрын

Ebay

@lockdowng112 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Aliexpress

@lockdowng112 5 ай бұрын

@@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.

@jkpjerd5016 Жыл бұрын

What about heat gun temperature you use sir ?

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

200 C

@fusible-link Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

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

@user-uk2bd8yz9b Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

Based in Kent. tiptopmechanix@gmail.com

@ashikinfodu Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

Tiptopmechanix@gmail.com

@billakers2647 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@user-bg2ly6dg7m 8 ай бұрын

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.

@shaikhshahrukh7318 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of glue you used..?

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

BUTYL. Link is in the video description.

@RicardoCanFly 6 ай бұрын

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

@maximlake9280 2 ай бұрын

Maidstone

@Pit5336 3 ай бұрын

why dont you guys use ct1 or silicone instead?

@maximlake9280 2 ай бұрын

Weather will destroy silicone and you will have leak

@AlecFacemire 22 күн бұрын

What website did you get just the lense

@toetaggingaming 22 күн бұрын

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

@user-gw3ot8fl8r Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

I tried that but didn't work for me.

@jonathanlamboiarthur4464 Жыл бұрын

Please where did you buy the lens?

@MercedesE63S-AMG Жыл бұрын

Ebay

@seanwatkins8308 Жыл бұрын

@@MercedesE63S-AMG Hi, is the lens and the cover considered the same thing

@bradleyhowes9685 Жыл бұрын

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

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

Yes, based in Kent. What model you have ?

@bradleyhowes9685 Жыл бұрын

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

@ArtIst-qn6et 12 күн бұрын

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!

@nova_squad_bossx1818 11 ай бұрын

This didn't have permaseal I see

@Golo1949 Жыл бұрын

Bought a set from china, no problem.

@Golo1949 10 ай бұрын

They probably make the OE.

@shaikhshahrukh7318 2 жыл бұрын

Please reply sir

@tiptopmechanic1155 Жыл бұрын

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

@MM2009 4 ай бұрын

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

@unforgiven101inc Жыл бұрын

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

@pewdiepieeipeidwep3141 Жыл бұрын

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

@vj1715 10 ай бұрын

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

@miloren8547 9 ай бұрын

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

@Tkdboyo82 8 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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