Ev2uk
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Southampton
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I know this topic has been covered a few times and information is easy to find online.
BUT, my headlights aren't scratched they're just slightly faded, kind of like a lime-scale kind of stuff on them, they look clean and don't look grey or fogged in anyway.
Has anybody polished there headlights BUT NOT BECAUSE THEY WERE SCRATCHED. I just want to brighten them up.
Some say to use T-Cut - some don't
How about toothpaste.?
I'm pretty sure that I have some G3 scratch remover paste I bought years ago.. I think its a tube of cutting paste which turns to polish.? with a pair of applicators (one black, one white) I assume the paste should be ok.?
Many Thanks
Tony New D3 Owner.. every day it starts is a bonus but any bongs or beeps are heart-stopping.
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 21st Jan 2016 11:51 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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Jewellers rouge or autosol - gently - followed up with some wax - wash lenses first
It's plastic so don't use something to aggressive
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| 22nd Jan 2016 12:00 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
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I found Brasso works very well on plastics.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 12:02 am |
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Ev2uk
Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: Southampton
Posts: 143
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The scratch paste I've got is very similar to Autosol, I'll give this a go at the weekend. New D3 Owner.. every day it starts is a bonus but any bongs or beeps are heart-stopping.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 12:05 am |
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doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Taken headlights to a friendly bodyshop and they give them a going over with very fine wet and dry then machine polish with some Farleca. Won't remover gravel rash but gets rid of the blooming.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 1:29 am |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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I had much the same as you, a sort of whitening in patches. Used toothpaste and took a fair bit of time and effort, I'd say about three quarters of an hour per headlight. Came up fine and hasnt come back.
Small circling motions with toothpaste on a wet rag, and regular wiping down with a clean wet rag.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 7:54 am |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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+1 for toothpaste,
It really does work
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| 22nd Jan 2016 9:18 am |
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Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
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Son has an XC90 and they have issues with their headlights blooming. He bought kit off the bay with 3 different cutting pastes which worked a treat but I dare say any cutting compound will do.
Used a machine mop and took no more than 15 minutes each headlamp.
Just have to mask off any painted area although with a D3/4, i'd be inclined to remove the unit and do it away from the car,
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| 22nd Jan 2016 9:37 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Kits on ebay, the mercedes W210 models suffered badly from it, so bad they went yellow!
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| 22nd Jan 2016 9:39 am |
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DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
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I can second the ebay '3M' kits, did it on my last D2 (facelift lights) and it made a huge difference. About an hour for the pair of lights. Easier if they take out the lights to do the work.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 10:18 am |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Scottydog wrote:I found Brasso works very well on plastics.
I'd agree. When I use to sell loads of headlights / rear lights I used Brasso to brighten them up and remove scratches.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 11:28 am |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
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DaveJLBI wrote:I can second the ebay '3M' kits, did it on my last D2 (facelift lights) and it made a huge difference. About an hour for the pair of lights. Easier if they take out the lights to do the work.
I had the same issue with a ten year old VW Golf; 3M kit, power drill and an hour's effort sorted it. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 22nd Jan 2016 1:30 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
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Have a specific plastic polish Plast-X......that is really good for the acrylic plastic headlights are made from
Don't use T-Cut
Most metal polishes (except Maas.....exceptional stufffor metals & some plastics) I would stay away from
Look in Halfrauds there is a special kit....you can get the Plast-X BREXIT - done properly.
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| 22nd Jan 2016 8:01 pm |
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motolite
Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
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+ 1 for Plast-x
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| 22nd Jan 2016 9:06 pm |
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MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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I use a 2000 grit pad on a DA. Wet the pad and a little spray of water on the light, set the DA sander at a nice steady speed, not to fast! A small amount of pressure against the DA so it cuts through the horrible stuff on the lens!
Once the whole light has been done, wipe it off. it'll look a bit misted but don't panic. Using a polishing pad on a DA polisher, with some fairly fine polish, give the headlight a nice buff up! Again wipe of with a microfibrer cloth and it'll look good as new 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
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| 22nd Jan 2016 9:14 pm |
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