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Old 19th August 2013, 09:53   #1
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Default head lamp glass

Hi wondered if any body would have a remedy for cleaning dulled headlamp glass on my 2002 75 tourer ?
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Old 19th August 2013, 10:10   #2
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Phil, try this link

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...eadlight+glass

There are several posts on this subject.
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Old 19th August 2013, 10:16   #3
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have a search on here, some good how to's. basically it is sand them with a roughish sandpaper, sand them with finer paper then sand a bit more with even finer paper and finally polish them with a polishing paste, they come up like near new. Best rule is to work in short bursts, do not sand or polish for too long as the lens will heat up and eventually "burn".

Here's one members how to polish headlights experience

it is very time consuming and labour intensive
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Old 19th August 2013, 11:54   #4
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If they are not too bad,try WD40 as a first resort.Soft rags and elbow grease!
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Old 19th August 2013, 19:58   #5
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Hi wondered if any body would have a remedy for cleaning dulled headlamp glass on my 2002 75 tourer ?
cillit bang green pan scrubber 90 mins no skin left on fingers but a lot better than they were. still not like new will sand when i get more time.
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Old 19th August 2013, 21:38   #6
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A few options here...

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=130021
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Old 20th August 2013, 08:31   #7
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Brilliant thread guys - I noticed that the offside front light on ours is going cloudy! Will attempt to polish and see how it goes - thanks!
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Old 20th August 2013, 11:10   #8
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I used some of this
PLASTIC POLISH PERSPEX AIRCRAFT VISOR WINDSCREEN WINDOW

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/perspex-polish

Available from eBay or other suppliers... Worked reasonably and not too hard using a cloth and a little rubbing.
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Old 20th August 2013, 11:15   #9
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I used some of this
PLASTIC POLISH PERSPEX AIRCRAFT VISOR WINDSCREEN WINDOW

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/perspex-polish

Available from eBay or other suppliers... Worked reasonably and not too hard using a cloth and a little rubbing.
That's handy - I have some of this stuff in the garage for the MGF!

Mk1 headlamps - glass or plastic? Apologies for numpty question - but I guess plastic, but they felt like glass when I applied the beam deflectors to go away on holiday recently...
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Old 20th August 2013, 12:47   #10
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That's handy - I have some of this stuff in the garage for the MGF!

Mk1 headlamps - glass or plastic? Apologies for numpty question - but I guess plastic, but they felt like glass when I applied the beam deflectors to go away on holiday recently...
My original MK1 headlamps were glass, I have now changed them to xenons which have plastic
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