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16th September 2012, 10:30 | #1 |
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"hazy" headlights no more....
I had the usual problem of the plastic on the headlights going hazy so did a search on the forum and elsewhere and purchased "Greygate Plastic Polish" off ebay for approx £6. After a 10 minute detailed scrub I reckon there's about an 80% improvement and I'm sure they would get better if I spent more time on them. Surprising how clear headlight lenses freshens up the car no end. Highly recommend.
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16th September 2012, 10:52 | #2 |
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This is how I cleaned mine up.The lamps were almost opaque and as you mention they take the look off the car.I spent a bit of time and I think it was a vast improvement.
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16th September 2012, 13:36 | #3 |
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Wipe them over with peanut butter, wait 10 mins, clean off. Job done innit..
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16th September 2012, 15:25 | #4 |
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I did mine a month or so back, we use a polishing compound in work for scratch removal on tv surrounds so gave it a go and worked a treat, bought from RS Components.
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16th September 2012, 16:15 | #5 |
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It's a much easier job if you remove them from the car first.
Here's my results after ten minutes with T-cut on an angle-grinder/mop. I was covered in watery T-cut when I'd finished though Whatever you use, make sure you either don't go too fast and burn the plastic, or use plenty of water to cool down the surface.
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16th September 2012, 17:26 | #7 |
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Hehehe
I actually did it at the side of the house, next to the wheely bins. It took me longer to clean T-cut off the bins than polish the lights
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16th September 2012, 17:30 | #8 |
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Even though the lens is acceptable,when the lights are on the pitted areas can be seen..But as I say a vast improvement.
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19th September 2012, 20:14 | #9 |
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MrDoodles gave mine a quick rub when i visited with him using T-Cut and it improved them. I attacked them again this morning using some old Brasso once I stirred up the contents that is and found they were not opaque on the off side but covered with over spray from some one, possibly the vendor?, touching in the front bumper.
A bit of elbow grease and a little time and I managed to polish off the offending paint and they do look much better now I must say. Tried in the drive after dark and they are brighter too. No street lights out this way so it gives a good test . I do not have such modern things and electric polishers.
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19th September 2012, 20:27 | #10 |
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I take it the Xenon / Projectors are plastic as the non Xenon lights on mine are absolutely fine and I've never polished them.
Rik.
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