Pitted Headlights

Dragonheart65 · 11th February 2014, 15:45

I got my ZT at the end of December when i finally managed to give it a full valet noticed the Headlights were pitted and cloudy. After much searching of DIY products I found a company Glas Weld who do Headlamp restoration. The tech (Richard) that visited me was very helpful and did a fantastic job my headlights look like new.

WWW.glasweld.co.uk

doopydug · 11th February 2014, 16:50

How much did it cost, may I ask ?

Dragonheart65 · 12th February 2014, 05:54

It cost £80.00. I have photos of the process.

championdaddy · 12th February 2014, 12:50

I prefer to do it myself and save £80

Canonite · 12th February 2014, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonheart65

It cost £80.00. I have photos of the process.

Can you upload some photos before and after to show other members who may be interested?

I'm with Champion on this, bought the Meguiars Restoration kit and spent about half hour on each light with great results.

It all depends how bad the lenses were, and how capable and competent you are with a drill to do it yourself.

COLVERT · 12th February 2014, 15:32

Did mine 3 weeks ago. No problem.

Used 400 grade wet and dry then liquid brass polish. Perfect result.

Started off as pics below. Now clear.

----( Cost, Nowt. All by hand. No drill used just in case of overdoing it. )

Colvert.

Dragonheart65 · 12th February 2014, 21:00

Will upload some pictures. I can do most things but not the time at present

clf · 12th February 2014, 22:07

I know it is a bit late for the OP, I have used this on my old Passat. The headlights had some bizarre deep scratches almost gouges on them (and the bumper) which I hadnt noticed when I bought it. I would advise a high speed drill, for it, but it took the worst of the gouges/scratches out and polished them up perfectly! Be prepared to mask off the area though, I opened the bonnet and only masked off half the engine bay thinking that would do, it didnt! But it hosed off ok.

The secret is to keep the surface well lubricated (with water) and not too much pressure, as the heat can melt or crack the lens.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headlight-...item588b7f2377

klarzy · 22nd February 2014, 18:02

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...2&d=1393004919
I put this up a couple of days ago if anyone is interested and was worried about the DIY approach

ziggy72 · 24th February 2014, 20:18

toothpaste works a treat.

11th February 2014, 15:45	#1
Dragonheart65 Regular poster MG ZT +CDTi in X Power grey Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wickford Posts: 65 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Pitted Headlights I got my ZT at the end of December when i finally managed to give it a full valet noticed the Headlights were pitted and cloudy. After much searching of DIY products I found a company Glas Weld who do Headlamp restoration. The tech (Richard) that visited me was very helpful and did a fantastic job my headlights look like new. WWW.glasweld.co.uk

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Dragonheart65 Regular poster MG ZT +CDTi in X Power grey Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wickford Posts: 65 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It cost £80.00. I have photos of the process.

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I prefer to do it myself and save £80

12th February 2014, 21:00	#7
Dragonheart65 Regular poster MG ZT +CDTi in X Power grey Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wickford Posts: 65 Thanks: 22 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Will upload some pictures. I can do most things but not the time at present

12th February 2014, 22:07	#8
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	I know it is a bit late for the OP, I have used this on my old Passat. The headlights had some bizarre deep scratches almost gouges on them (and the bumper) which I hadnt noticed when I bought it. I would advise a high speed drill, for it, but it took the worst of the gouges/scratches out and polished them up perfectly! Be prepared to mask off the area though, I opened the bonnet and only masked off half the engine bay thinking that would do, it didnt! But it hosed off ok. The secret is to keep the surface well lubricated (with water) and not too much pressure, as the heat can melt or crack the lens. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Headlight-...item588b7f2377