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Fill sanded, and cleared

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Depending on the severity of the crack, it can either be epoxy filled, sanded, and cleared.
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DIY restore the lenses using a number of methods tested here using store-bought kits and polishes
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always had a couple of yellow spots

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The headlights, older style I suspect always had a couple of yellow spots on them and I just discovered a small crack on both sides.
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Replace entire unit can this be

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Obviously heat, short of replacing the entire unit can this be fixed.
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Use number of methods

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DIY restore the lenses using a number of methods tested here using store-bought kits and polishes
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Depending on the severity of the crack, it can either be epoxy filled, sanded, and cleared.
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Replace entire unit can this be

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Suggestion · Original poster
Obviously heat, short of replacing the entire unit can this be fixed.
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DIY restore the lenses using a number of methods tested here using store-bought kits and polishes
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Use number of methods

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DIY restore the lenses using a number of methods tested here using store-bought kits and polishes
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Use replacements

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You might find some good used replacements
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Use store-bought kits and polishes

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always had a couple of yellow spots

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Suspected cause · Original poster
The headlights, older style I suspect always had a couple of yellow spots on them and I just discovered a small crack on both sides.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Have a 99 996. The headlights, older style I suspect always had a couple of yellow spots on them and I just discovered a small crack on both sides. Obviously heat, short of replacing the entire unit can this be fixed. Pretty expensive and the car is almost never driven at night. Thanks.

POST 2Original post

Try LA Dismantlers You might find some good used replacements A new Porsche OE headlamp is roughly $2,000 each

POST 3Original post

Search in instagram the user "996retrofit" and contact him. He makes all type of upgrades for 996 headlights.

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Few options here. You can either: DIY restore the lenses using a number of methods tested here using store-bought kits and polishes Have a body shop polish and clear coat the lenses. This will seal and ensure that they won't further yellow down the road. I believe i paid a couple hundred for them to do this on my 996. Buy a second-hand set of lights and replace them. This will be much cheaper than new units Depending on the severity of the crack, it can either be epoxy filled, sanded, and cleared. If they're micro-fissures, I don't know of any solutions for this apart from getting new lenses.

POST 5Original post

Hi Here's a quick write-up of the procedure to restore front lenses. I did this last year and it worth the effort. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...storation.html

POST 6Original post

Which lens is cracked the outer one or the inside one? You could could restore depending what the crack is or get from dismantler. I have gotten all of my parts from norspec dismantling...try them https://norspecdismantling.com/

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks folks, a little more research by me needed. It is the inner headlight that is yellowed and cracked. It looks like a normal old fashioned round headlight inside the assembly. If you can't open them up I guess I am looking at replacement. Appreciate the help.

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