Anyone know if there is a company out there witch will do restoration (polishing) of headlights? I have 2 lenses I could do with polishing properly, time being a factor of me. I was thinking of some polycarbonate polisher company?
Headlight Restoration Service
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NickB787
, Jan 08 2012 05:00 PM
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:00 PM
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:03 PM
Muncher did his own I think after heavy scratching (vandalism).
I don't know if he looked into professional suppliers? Might be worth a PM
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:05 PM
any detailer will be able to do it
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:22 PM
me being me used white masking tape to cover the headlight while I went to spray paint them I ended up leaving it masked up for some time Week or so 
and now I have marks on my headlight with won't come off even with tar remover....
so looks like wet and dry required on both sides on the lense don't really have loads of time, I do have another headlight I can use though.
If I can't find anyone will try the something like this which uses a drill
http://www.glasspoli...CFUJItAodgEC8Ag
and now I have marks on my headlight with won't come off even with tar remover....so looks like wet and dry required on both sides on the lense don't really have loads of time, I do have another headlight I can use though.
If I can't find anyone will try the something like this which uses a drill
http://www.glasspoli...CFUJItAodgEC8Ag
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:29 PM
These guys quoted me £70 to polish the 2 headlights, inside and out.
http://www.glasstechnics.co.uk/
http://www.glasstechnics.co.uk/
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:37 PM
These guys quoted me £70 to polish the 2 headlights, inside and out.
http://www.glasstechnics.co.uk/
did you use them?
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 05:43 PM
if it gives me 2 headlight lenses back (i.e 2 headlights) in good condition for £70 that would be a good price.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 07:31 PM
Not yet, I will do but it will be when i take the headlights apart again.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 10:30 PM
will let you know then I have done a bit of wet and drying getting them ready, will speak to them tomorrow.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 11:33 PM
be careful if using a machine polisher as you may burn the surface.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 11:45 PM
And strip off any coatings the plastic may/may not have.
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 03:11 PM
Spoke to the chap Tony Monks he will sort them £70 delivered back for 2, lets see how they go
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 03:49 PM
Nick, Let us know how this goes please 
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 05:42 PM
I read on here once that they are coated with UV resitant film to avoid deterioration over time - that'd have to be recoated on for longevity too...
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 06:05 PM
Interested in this as I've one that lets moisture in.
Please let us know how you get on Nick 
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:44 PM
Muncher did his own I think after heavy scratching (vandalism).
I don't know if he looked into professional suppliers? Might be worth a PM
Bizarrely I was bored today and stumbled came across his thread on overclockers about this. It was his rear lights though but surely the principle is the same and some uv coating could be reapplied to the fronts afterwards?
http://forums.overcl...d.php?p=7154185
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 10:03 AM
Finally got my lights back today, all I can say is don't bother
Edited by NickB777, 06 March 2012 - 10:03 AM.
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 10:10 AM
not looking good for the longevity of the VX with the current light situation
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 10:10 AM
Oh..no real change Nick? 
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 10:11 AM
no none
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