Euro lights-replacement lenses for.

[Bernie Benz]

I think that the material just yellows with age. Mine has been on for 6 or 8
years.

Bernie

> From: "Mike Miller" <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 22:03:17 -0700
> To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: Euro lights-replacement lenses for.
> 
> Thanks, Bernie. Good to know. My Stonegard is the old style that was too
> small - I am seeing some moisture leaking in unfortunately. The stonegard is
> also very clouded onm one side - I suspect an installation error by whomever
> did the install.
> 
> --mike
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bernie Benz
> To: Mike Miller
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list ; Audi 20V list Audi 20V
> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 9:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Euro lights-replacement lenses for.
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I got spiral cracking on two of four lenses under Stongard with 100W bulbs
> soon after installation. The good thing is that the Stongard holds them
> together and seals the cracks against moisture leaking in, thus no detriment
> to light pattern or intensity for past 6 or 8 years. I have since learned
> that annealing the lenses for this condition prevents this cracking. Slow
> heat to 450 or 500 degrees F in kitchen oven with very slow cooling before
> installing.
> 
> Bernie
> 
>> From: "Mike Miller" <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
>> 
>> Mike - thanks for the link - it looks like there might have been a tad bit
>> of inflation since you last looked :-)  $95/side now and I need both
>> sides.
>> Shouldn't run 80w/100s with Stonegard I guess.
>> 
>> -mike 
>