LXi headlight surround/bumper

[brad barton]

Slim and David,
I have the same problem..scratched hazed headlight covers..one of which had to
be reglued. I like your idea of glass covers..maybe scrap auto glass. Cheaper
window glass is probably okay though. I've enclosed a link to one of the many
plastic headlight protectors. They're frequently used on older Mercedes whose
headlight lenses are often $90 or more. When I bought my coach from Paul Davis,
Ryan refinished the plastic bumper cover, but didn't polish the headlight
covers.
I have to replace the "A" water pump and toilet compressor. I assume I'll go
back with OEM parts unless anyone has a better idea. Brad Barton
00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: somervillebus@...: Wed, 17
Oct 2007 01:16:56 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: LXi headlight
surround/bumper




David,I noticed at the RITV last year a couple of people had removed the clear
plastic headlight cover completely from the cover assembly. To tell the truth it
looked very nice. It beats the oxidized clear lens. I'll probably do the same if
need be. I think in the meantime I'll go out and liquid nail the entire cover to
the bus to keep them from being stolen after finding "ouch" what they cost. Slim
Somerville99 LXiTennessee--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady
wrote:>> Hi Slim,> > Gluing is probably the best choice. The>
problem is that the original glue is gooped onto> the surface and is impossible
to remove w/o> damaging the bumper. Whatever adhesive is chosen,> it has to be
very forgiving of the original glue> remnants. The outer and inner bumpers are
plastic.> Anyone have additional suggestions for plastic to plastic> adhesives?
I assume that some sort of urethane would> be the best. While I'm in there, I'm
replacing the headlight> clear plastic shield with 1/8" tempered glass. This
may> at some point become rock damaged. So, to add to> the complexity, I'd like
an adhesive which holds, but> also allows me to disassemble the two parts if>
glass replacement becomes necessary...> > David Brady> '02 LXi, NC> >
somervillebus wrote:> >> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > >
, David Brady > > wrote:> >
>> > > Folks,> > >> > > Anyone have a solution for adhering the black bumper/> >
> headlight surround on the front of the LXi. As many of> > > you know, this
faux bumper is merely a plastic outer> > > shell (housing the turn signal and
headlight coverings), glued> > > to a plastic inner shell which holds four studs
enabling the> > > whole assembly to be attached to the front end-cap. On> > >
the LXi, the headlight surround often separates from the> > > inner plastic
shell. If one happens to lose a surround on the> > > road, BB will provide a new
one for the not-so-small sum> > > of $1500 per side! Mine are working loose and
I'd like> > > to reattach them to the inner plastic shell. Anyone have a> > >
good solution for doing this? Glues, bolts, grommets,> > > rivets... Any first
hand experience?> > >> > > Thanks,> > > David Brady> > > '02 LXi, NC> >> > I
used liquid nails to reinforce mine last year...so far so good.> > There are
different types of liquid nails, get the one that works on> > plastic. Home
Depot/Lowes I had no idea those cost that much. I will> > be watching them
closely.> >> > > >
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