Sick and tired of aftermarket clears
09-30-2003, 08:52 AM
#1
Sick and tired of aftermarket clears
I've been through a couple of clears and eventually in time they start separating and looking like ****. I just wanted some feedback on who has some mint clears and where did you get them from. Please don't mention custommaxima.com I hate them 
If its someone on ebay and if possible can you remember the seller's name. Thanks guys for the responses I appreciate it a lot.
If its someone on ebay and if possible can you remember the seller's name. Thanks guys for the responses I appreciate it a lot.
09-30-2003, 11:33 AM
#7
Does anyone have the link to that site that has the tinted corners for our cars? I know it was linked on here a while ago. It had wicked looking clear corners where the corner part that is usually amber was tinted black. And they had a few more varieties too as I remember. They were no cheap lights either, they were like $150.00 for a pair. But they looked wicked and I'm sure they are great quality.
Anyone remember that link?
Anyone remember that link?
09-30-2003, 12:14 PM
#10
Originally Posted by KLoWnPR109
I dont remember a link for the UK corners. Good luck on finding them though. I would just get Niteshades and tint your current clears
09-30-2003, 12:26 PM
#12
Hell yeah I found the link! Unfortunately it's an Austrailian site and extra steps + shipping charges apply for outside countries. The corners they sell look great though! The site is www.ozeparts.com Thank god for the search option 
09-30-2003, 12:26 PM
#13
I got mine from Procarparts.com off ebay. I had them for about one full year before I noticed my passenger corner sticking out a little bit. You can push it back in and the glue tries to hold, but you can see it come right back.
I might try to use some really tough glue and repair mine one day. But right now, they haven't fully fallin apart on me yet.
I might try to use some really tough glue and repair mine one day. But right now, they haven't fully fallin apart on me yet.
09-30-2003, 12:29 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Aaron92SE
I got mine from Procarparts.com off ebay. I had them for about one full year before I noticed my passenger corner sticking out a little bit. You can push it back in and the glue tries to hold, but you can see it come right back.
I might try to use some really tough glue and repair mine one day. But right now, they haven't fully fallin apart on me yet.
I might try to use some really tough glue and repair mine one day. But right now, they haven't fully fallin apart on me yet.
09-30-2003, 12:40 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Chris91SE
all of the clears are the same...after about a year or so they will all start splitting...been there covered that and another reason why i got rid of them 
Nice OEM ones from a different land far far away.
09-30-2003, 12:44 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by jaguax
Hell yeah I found the link! Unfortunately it's an Austrailian site and extra steps + shipping charges apply for outside countries. The corners they sell look great though! The site is www.ozeparts.com Thank god for the search option
09-30-2003, 06:03 PM
#22
i agree, i got the newer ones (the ones already painted black), had em on teh car for about 6months and they already are startin to look like ****..
I think the best produced ones were the clears with the plastic grey borders IMO
I think the best produced ones were the clears with the plastic grey borders IMO
09-30-2003, 08:07 PM
#27
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my passenger side clear corner seperated also. most on ebay are cheap like the ones i bought, but i think their are a few which are better quality and a little more expensive. around $35 a pair. they have the white clip where the screw goes in instead of the black clip
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33708
also might help if they are dot approved.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33708
also might help if they are dot approved.
09-30-2003, 09:39 PM
#31
Originally Posted by Kevincleff
Stop rubbing it in punks 
who me? Just because I have 2 pair of something thats extreemly hard to find...I do have 2 maximas though
so its ok.Dont worry your still first on the list if I sell a set.
09-30-2003, 10:04 PM
#32
Can we stop with the UK thing. Forget it even if custommaxima has the best set I am not giving him a penny. Will just keep on buying from ebay until I get a good pair. The thing that sucks is that when you get them they seem fine, but after a couple of days same **** happens. Clear cost like $30-40 a pair and to keep on experimenting and purchasing it adds up. Hopefully I will be lucky this time. Thanks for the responses guys.
09-30-2003, 11:33 PM
#33
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I just used some super strong epoxy on mine. They separated after 2 months, got epoxied and haven't come apart since. ( another 10 months later) I just clamped them, coated the wussy little clips, and used my stock corners while it cured.
Originally Posted by D-sta
Can we stop with the UK thing. Forget it even if custommaxima has the best set I am not giving him a penny. Will just keep on buying from ebay until I get a good pair. The thing that sucks is that when you get them they seem fine, but after a couple of days same **** happens. Clear cost like $30-40 a pair and to keep on experimenting and purchasing it adds up. Hopefully I will be lucky this time. Thanks for the responses guys.
10-01-2003, 02:25 AM
#34
Originally Posted by awsm66
2. UK corners are the only completely smoked corners available.
See???
10-01-2003, 07:29 AM
#35
Originally Posted by D-sta
Can we stop with the UK thing. Forget it even if custommaxima has the best set I am not giving him a penny. Will just keep on buying from ebay until I get a good pair. The thing that sucks is that when you get them they seem fine, but after a couple of days same **** happens. Clear cost like $30-40 a pair and to keep on experimenting and purchasing it adds up. Hopefully I will be lucky this time. Thanks for the responses guys.
sorry bout that but he asked...besides the NY crew is the king of whoring other threads so why not someone ***** yours J/K
.OK seriously...
What I would do is take a good set of clears you have and take the factory corners you have and either do one of 2 things
#1. Take the lenses off and swap them. To do this you would need to heat them in the oven for a few minutes. I know on the clear corners I had the backing was cheap and didnt seam like it fit right so swapping the lens from the clears to the factory backing may eliminate the problem...not to mention the factory will have the better glue.
#2. Take the lens off of the clear corners and get all the glue out. then use a good epoxy like Spipedong90 is talking about. That way you are sure to have it seal all the way around.
Its a little work either way but I think would be worth it because you would have factory quality clears and not worry about them coming apart.
10-01-2003, 07:33 AM
#36
Originally Posted by Dark Lord Bunny
Not true... I have smoked corners... and they aren't from the UK.And it's not one of those DIY spray tint jobs either...
See???
See???
Its still a spray tint (or clear with black mixed in...which is the correct way of doing it and I am capable of doing just havent had time to do it) job or its a new product that no one else knows about but you and if you dont say where you got them people will bug you about.
Or you just painted the inside reflector part (all but the very center where the bulb is) like many others have. If thats the case believe me they dont look the same...not bad but not the same.
10-01-2003, 07:36 AM
#37
Michael I was kidding, you can *****. I was actually thinking of doing what you said about transferring the clears to the factory backing. I will try that if the next pair results like all the others. Thanks!
10-01-2003, 09:31 AM
#39
Originally Posted by Dark Lord Bunny
Not true... I have smoked corners... and they aren't from the UK.And it's not one of those DIY spray tint jobs either...
See???
See???
Inquiring minds want to know!
10-01-2003, 12:32 PM
#40
It's definitely a surface tint Mike. And unlike the DIY stuff this is guaranteed not to fade over time so you don't have to reapply every 6 months or so (not to mention it only set me back about $50 minus shipping). I've seen the jobs where the reflector inside is painted and while looking half decent the light output is just pure butt. But, until I can actually get my hands on OEM UK corners, this is the best I can hope for for now. 
I hate to be a bastard, but I love these, and I don't want every 3rd genner rockin these like they rock the clears. I did a bit of footwork for these so I don't see why the rest of 'yall shouldn't. Searching can yeild many things.
I might give you a clue if you PayPal me a couple of bucks as a donation to my "Max fund"...
I hate to be a bastard, but I love these, and I don't want every 3rd genner rockin these like they rock the clears. I did a bit of footwork for these so I don't see why the rest of 'yall shouldn't. Searching can yeild many things.
I might give you a clue if you PayPal me a couple of bucks as a donation to my "Max fund"...