Headlight crack - any fix possible?

[OttoOtto]

Anyone had any success repairing a crack like this?

 

[911UK]

not aware it can be when cracked in the same way glass can be fixed

 

[Mac68]

There's a company in the UK that offers a postal repair service, not cheap but a lot cheaper than a replacement headlight unit. I've not used them myself.

Porsche Headlight Lens Replacement Service – OEM standard headlight lens replacement service for Porsche 981, 718 Boxster/Cayman and 991,992 911 Models

rennlens.com

 

[T8]

An alternative might be to cover it up.

997 Black vinyl headlight surrounds - SOLD

997 gloss black vinyl headlamp surrounds. https://kistudios.com/product/porsche-997-headlight-trim/ http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=116645&highlight=studios £50.00

911uk.com

 

[JonnieD]

That doesn't look like the crack goes all the way through, if its just the one on the outer edge?

If that's the case, the best way is to fill the crack and spray the surround like this, using your body colour:

 

[OttoOtto]

Thanks all, good suggestions. I'm not keen on spraying or filming. I don't think the crack goes all the way through. The lens replacement company is interesting.
I was thinking about flushing out the crack with alchohol and injecting some kind of acrylic resin to minimise the appearance but I guess that could make it worse!

 

[Mac68]

I wonder if a kit like a windscreen repair kit would work?