Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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Hi,
What we do in our workshop in these cases:
Cut is back/ sanding it down with emmerypaper (depending on how deep the scratches or dullness is, you start with a certain roughness) ending with 2000, then polish it with car paint polish but brass polish will also do a very good job.
Then the important part. Spray paint them with 2K clear spray paint from a major A+ brand....
So not a 1k pray can, but a professional 2k brand (which they do sell sometimes in 2k spray cans.. for diy use, we do buy those in such cases in Germany)
It will last this way for another 10 years...at least... (if proper done)
No yellowness, no dullness, etc.
Edit; added photo from our Saab, with on the left side of the car (right on picture) a spray painted headlight unit, the other one is before the spray painting...Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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12th Jan 2020 10:29 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Many thks as always
Haven’t heard autoglym in a while , apart from the old chrome polish paste
Also didn’t realise there was a clear spray , I wonder if the hycote clear lacquer is any good, only because I have a few cans left over for when I resprayed my scuttle panel
Great tip ref keeping the headlight cool, have a small 2 inch pad that I can use in my Dremel so can keep it at a low speed
May I also ask is there a lot of difference between the standard halogen and xenon headlights please in light quality output
Most appreciated for the help
12th Jan 2020 11:29 am
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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The Meguires one is good as I recently did MILs Honda Civic with oneMust stop buying shiny toys....
12th Jan 2020 11:33 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10360
I did mine the same as harold.
Rubbed down with wet and dry paper, polished (used Meguires scratch X v2 which is prob the same stuff that is in their recent kits!) then lacquered. 3+ years ago
If you have the time, it's a good way to go, when warmer.
Probably works out cheaper than the kits!
Unlikely to go wrong with meguires though
12th Jan 2020 11:40 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Ah nice one , see halfords do the meguires , handy as I recently got a trade card as well
Do have some wet and dry , will have to see what grit it is, is something like 2,000 suitable plse
Will bring them in doors to make life easier
12th Jan 2020 11:48 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
Please do not forget, that 1k lacquer does probably not last very long here...
It will turn yellow in a few years... especially the cheaper stuff used in these kits...
2k clear is also used on our (older) disco’s upon the metallic base colour.... you know for sure that that does not become yellow ish..Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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12th Jan 2020 12:01 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Is the yellowing due to UV radiation?
12th Jan 2020 12:02 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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I think you will find with all the polishing kits the results are not long term.
Quite a few of the car pages/forums make mention of what Motolab says above.
12th Jan 2020 2:43 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Many thks , I’ll try using some wet and dry and just take my time
Appreciate the heads up and will also find some 2k clear coat
Will also have a search ref the xenon headlights to see if it’s worth doing the upgrade
Thks as always
12th Jan 2020 7:11 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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We use this 2K spraycan system our workshop for small jobs...
But watch out, this “system” spraymax is used by a variety of sellers who fill them with al sorts of different brands of paint in them. In The Netherlands, we can only get them with “B” branded paint... that is the very reason we buy them in Germany, this firm does sell it with the high quality professional brand GLASURIT...
I have no connection to this firm or whatsoever, but we tried a few brands In the past, since we can not afford us to make mistakes to much and doing the same jobs twice, we know what to buy
For bigger jobs it is easier to buy 500ml or 1L for spray gun use more locally as professional paint shops are in every city, but 2K spray cans with A brands are not so readily availableBest regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
12th Jan 2020 8:04 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Indeed would rather get the decent quality items so it at least lasts a while
I’ll also check out GLASURIT
Many thks and as a side note ref the xenon didn’t realise there’s like a shutter inside and by the sounds of it provides a better quality light
Thks as always and most appreciated
12th Jan 2020 8:16 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
Ah ok, but you don’t need primer, if proper cleaned (at least i do not use it). so I suggest to buy the 400ml can for 2 headlights and if you buy direct on the site I linked to... €13,50 is less than 12 GBP.. Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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