P38A My headlights don’t quite match

Looks like the left passenger side has some black housing in the headlight assembly.

I prefer the look of the right drivers side, does anyone know how I can the black plastic to make it match?

I’ve done some googling but can only seem to find guides on removing bulbs rather than the entire headlight assembly.

thanks!

The clear light is from an older RR they changed the lights in 98 to clear indicators and black surround on the headlights and some trim changes
you can carefully heat the glass and remove then paint the black but it still will not match, best to get a later headlight to fit.

brianp38dse said:

The clear light is from an older RR they changed the lights in 98 to clear indicators and black surround on the headlights and some trim changes
you can carefully heat the glass and remove then paint the black but it still will not match, best to get a later headlight to fit.

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oh bummer! The previous owner must have replace it with the older style as this is an 2001 p38.
I much prefer the older style headlights.

enjoi said:

oh bummer! The previous owner must have replace it with the older style as this is an 2001 p38.
I much prefer the older style headlights.

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Most people like the newer ones , they are supposed to give out a better more defined light , over here the newer ones are twice the price

enjoi said:

oh bummer! The previous owner must have replace it with the older style as this is an 2001 p38.
I much prefer the older style headlights.

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I've got a set of facelift lights front and rear in the garage but your a fair way away so not very helpful.

brianp38dse said:

Most people like the newer ones , they are supposed to give out a better more defined light , over here the newer ones are twice the price

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No difference I can see between early & late in terms of light, I have both types, early on LHD late on RHD.

Passenger side winking

Rubberknees said:

Passenger side winking

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OH passenger side Winking,,,,Neary miss red that...

dubbleRR said:

OH passenger side Winking,,,,Neary miss red that...

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And me.

dubbleRR said:

OH passenger side Winking,,,,Neary miss red that...

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tomcat59alan said:

And me.

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Just knew it would draw that kind of reaction

Rubberknees said:

Just knew it would draw that kind of reaction

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Didn't want to let you down,we have standards to maintain.

tomcat59alan said:

Didn't want to let you down,we have standards to maintain.

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I should think so. Well done that man. I had every faith in you

I prefer early ones. Isn’t it strange how they’ve been like that all the time you’ve had it, yet it was never an issue, but now you’ve noticed it will itch away at you