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Old 11-03-2006, 07:00 PM
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I have a 2 month old 06 and I noticed that when it rains, the interior of my front light assembly fog up with minor condensation.

Thats not normal right?

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Old 11-03-2006, 07:03 PM
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Warranty them. You'll get it replaced no problem. And no, it's not normal. I've been painted and selling my blacked out HID's for a long time now, and not one person has had a problem of foging up. Take yours back.
Old 11-03-2006, 07:31 PM
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Thanks Subrwho...

I didn't think it was normal. But wanted to check with those of us who have had Zs a little longer than 2 months.
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No problem brotha! Hey, if you want, i can fix them up and black them out for you if you want? They'll come back unfogable (my personaly warranty), and i'll do it for $50 since i forgot to take a pic of my last set of 06 HID's i blacked out. I've normaly been asking $150 shipped.
Old 11-03-2006, 07:44 PM
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I sure haven't noticed that in mine, it rained alot here since getting my 06. Do both headlights do it? Are you sure its condensation? How long do they stay like that?
Old 11-03-2006, 08:52 PM
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mine has like a water stain inside of headlight
Old 11-03-2006, 08:59 PM
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Does anyone get a white haze on portions of the headlight that they can't seem to get rid of?
Old 11-03-2006, 09:05 PM
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This sucks more stuff to worry about, no more buying new cars for me.
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Yup, both lfront lights fog up. That's why for a second I thought it was normal. If it was just one, I'd know for sure it was a faulty light, but two?

And Subrwho, tell me more about your offer. I was thinking of darkening both the front and back lights. Is it easy to remove the lights (front and back)?

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If you polish the lens with meguiars paint polish the haze will completely come out but that only seems to work for awhile because in a couple of months you will notice the haze starting to appear again so i dont know whats up with the lens on the 350'z. Does anyone else have any good ideas of how to get rid of this the haze is not in the inside of the lens its on the outside, thanks.
Old 11-04-2006, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by marques1
Does anyone else have any good ideas of how to get rid of this the haze is not in the inside of the lens its on the outside, thanks.
+1 similar prob here as well.
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Originally Posted by Subrwho
No problem brotha! Hey, if you want, i can fix them up and black them out for you if you want? They'll come back unfogable (my personaly warranty), and i'll do it for $50 since i forgot to take a pic of my last set of 06 HID's i blacked out. I've normaly been asking $150 shipped.
50 Freak, you should take him up on that offer!!! i know i would in a heartbeat
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Originally Posted by Roger V
Does anyone get a white haze on portions of the headlight that they can't seem to get rid of?
yeah... i took my car to a shop and they went sanded and buffed the lights, no more white haze.
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nothing yet here hope it doesnt happen...
Old 11-04-2006, 07:26 AM
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yea, i notice a little haze on mine also.... kinda a dusty/smokey look...
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350Z headlights are not sealed. Condensation should be minimal. Check the appropriate service bulletin.
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I had water come in my Driver Side headlight and it blew the Daytime running lights so now I am looking at $750.00 to replace 1 headlight so take it in and get them changed
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Originally Posted by Subrwho
No problem brotha! Hey, if you want, i can fix them up and black them out for you if you want? They'll come back unfogable (my personaly warranty), and i'll do it for $50 since i forgot to take a pic of my last set of 06 HID's i blacked out. I've normaly been asking $150 shipped.
post pics! Im thinking about getting my 06's done.
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Originally Posted by Voboy
post pics! Im thinking about getting my 06's done.
not by subrwho but similar work:

https://my350z.com/forum/media-share/227277-mr-zipps-does-it-again-06-headlights-in-dark-shadow-gray.html
Old 11-05-2006, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by playa6tnine
not by subrwho but similar work:

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227277
I know but not all work turns out the same, that's why I would like to see his


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