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Lacquer stains on headlights

  • 11-12-2010 11:41pm
    #1
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,965 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey lads, can anyone help with a headlight problem please. On both of my headlights there are lacquer stains/streaks that i'm trying to get rid of. They are definitely on the outside of the plastic. I scrubbed em for ages but they won't shift. I heard Auto Glym Bumper Care is great but wanted yer opinion first before possibly wasting a tenner.

    Thanks lads!


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  • #2
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    its an easy fix but the result doesnt allways last.

    Meguairs do a decent restoration kit

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3bn-p3b9NI&feature=player_embedded


  • #3
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,965 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    projectgtr wrote: »
    its an easy fix but the result doesnt allways last.

    Meguairs do a decent restoration kit

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3bn-p3b9NI&feature=player_embedded

    Thanks man, stuff looks good, will have to check it out! I wouldn't mind having to polish it now and then for great results.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    So how would I go about sorting this out on the inside of a headlight? My front right headlight is no longer clear, and it doesn't appear to be condensation.


  • #5
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    So how would I go about sorting this out on the inside of a headlight? My front right headlight is no longer clear, and it doesn't appear to be condensation.
    If its on the inside it's not lacquer.

    Replace the lens or the unit.


  • #6
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    So how would I go about sorting this out on the inside of a headlight? My front right headlight is no longer clear, and it doesn't appear to be condensation.

    Have you till got the rubber sealers on the headlight? what car is it?

    depending on the car, you can bake the headlight this softens the sealer, remove the lens, do the same as above, then put them back together using new sealer.


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  • #7
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    projectgtr wrote: »
    Have you till got the rubber sealers on the headlight? what car is it?

    The car is a Polo 9n. Like this one
    250px-2002-2005_Volkswagen_Polo_%289N%29_5-door_hatchback_01.jpg

    The rubber seals are still intact alright.
    projectgtr wrote: »
    depending on the car, you can bake the headlight this softens the sealer, remove the lens, do the same as above, then put them back together using new sealer.

    Interesting. I'd be worried i'd make things worse though!


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