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Old 01-05-2015, 06:20 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by b55er View Post
Spending sleepless nights on the internets revealed that we should be using H7u bulbs which have a UV rating designed for polycarbonate headlight assemblies.
I don't think the outter reflector/lens have been manufactured in PC. Looks made out of PET or worst, no idea. Maybe something went completely wrong in the design/simulation/r&d process.... nobody knows for sure. The yellowing (burning in some case) issue is pretty weird that is for sure

Not a light wavelength or spectrum vs material expert at all here, but find it interesting to hear that you found a manufacturer adapting their bulbs (coatings?) for max performance. Never read that before, finally lol
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