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Headlight Restoration needed - Pics

  • 19-02-2011 4:29pm
    #1
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,094 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey lads, This hazing/stain is on both of my headlights. Can anyone suggest a product to get rid of it? It's on the outside of the plastic and elbow grease isn't shifting it!

    Pics attached.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    shogunpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭shogunpower


    McGuires headlight restoration kit is what you need.


  • #3
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    shogunpower wrote: »
    McGuires headlight restoration kit is what you need.

    You mean Meguiars? :D


  • #4
    kazul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 645 ✭✭✭kazul


    I used "brasso" on mine, generally fine abrasive polishes are good on oxidised plastic headlamp covers but test on a small patch first


  • #5
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,094 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Thanks lads, heard about that Maguiars stuff before, wasn't sure it would work for oxidised plastic, must look it up. Will see if I have any brasso lying around and try it on the corner.
    Thanks lads!


  • #6
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    shogunpower wrote: »
    McGuires headlight restoration kit is what you need.

    Lol


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  • #7
    RandomAccess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    Search for headlight restoration on detailing world,
    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk

    Loads of threads on it there, though the majority seem to use machines for the sanding/polishing.


  • #8
    Ali Babba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭Ali Babba


    Looks like the lacquers gone off these lights though, how does the Meguiers stuff work?


  • #9
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,094 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Meguiars say it will get rid of any oxidation. Anyone here buy this stuff before? Can only seem to find it from America (no European stores sell it?) Found it on EBAY should come to about 25 quid so thats alright, gonna give it a go!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Meguiars-Headlight-Restoration-Kit-NEW-2009-G1900-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5d25c272feQQitemZ400065458942QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php? f=11&t=5013&hilit=peeling+headlight

    You need to sand away that lacquer first.


  • #11
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,094 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    OSI wrote: »
    Coupe?
    .

    Yupp, it's a gen 3 and wanted to get rid of the amber in the lights. Had it painted black, looks miles better but the oxidation really stands out now as opposed to showing against chrome.

    Colm, Do ya think that Meguiars stuff won't work without a bit of sanding first? Was afraid to try that in case I wreck the plastic altogether, can't afford new headlights.


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  • #12
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,094 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    OSI wrote: »
    How hard was the de-ambering? I'm tempted but the idea of putting my headlights in the oven as suggested on other sites doesn't really appeal to me.

    Ya that sounded right dodgy! My gf's dad did it, he's a panel beater and had the right tools for it. He used a heat gun to seperate the light and again to reseal the glue. It was tricky but after the 1st one was done, he flew through the second. Took about 2 hours over all.

    He used the same spray paint on the side repeaters as well. Huge improvement. Got the chrome 'flashing amber' bulbs off ebay for 5 euro. If you are ever around the Limerick area, I can ask him if he's looking do it again.


  • #13
    BBMcQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    Hi all,

    I used the 3M Headlight Kit and actually did more damage than good on both my headlights, instead of slight oxidisation i now have noticably cloudy headlights over my xenons. I'm going to cut my losses and get a professional to do the job.

    Does anybody know of any places near South Dublin that do headlight restoration or that come out to you?

    Thanks


  • #14
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    stuartmchugh wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I used the 3M Headlight Kit and actually did more damage than good on both my headlights, instead of slight oxidisation i now have noticably cloudy headlights over my xenons. I'm going to cut my losses and get a professional to do the job.

    Does anybody know of any places near South Dublin that do headlight restoration or that come out to you?

    Thanks

    Old thread...but here you go. I used them. Good job.

    http://www.gvdautos.com/headlight_restoration_dublin.html


  • #15
    BBMcQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    goz83 wrote: »
    Old thread...but here you go. I used them. Good job.

    http://www.gvdautos.com/headlight_restoration_dublin.html

    Cheers, well i did a search for headlight restoration. More often than not you get given out to on boards for not searching around first!


  • #16
    randy hickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭randy hickey


    goz83 wrote: »
    Old thread...but here you go. I used them. Good job.

    http://www.gvdautos.com/headlight_restoration_dublin.html

    Are those the lads that sprayed your FTO a while back Goz?

    Can't see those prices being beaten in Dublin.


  • #17
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    randy hickey wrote: »
    Are those the lads that sprayed your FTO a while back Goz?

    Can't see those prices being beaten in Dublin.

    They are indeed. I picked up my E200 from them a few hours ago. Was quoted €150 to repair and respray a busted back bumper and replace a supplied impact bar. I was only charged €130 in the end, which included a mini valet, because I picked up a headlight and grill (for another car being repaired) for the owner, while I was at the scrap yard. Looks great.


  • #18
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,364 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Will the pros re-lacquer them? My dad's old merc needs this doing.


  • #19
    goz83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,035 ✭✭✭goz83


    cantdecide wrote: »
    Will the pros re-lacquer them? My dad's old merc needs this doing.

    Some will, some won't. I have restored a couple of sets myself and got really good results. I used lacquer after wet sanding the headlamps. I suppose you have to ask, but who cares as long as the job is done and it lasts a few years?


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