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meaney Junior Member Offline Posts: 67 newry. Northern Ireland Gender:	White headlamp lenses 13. May 2008 at 21:32 Is there any way of polishing the headlight lenses when they turn white over the years ?
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The Barge Captain Omega Knight Offline Back in the land of the economicaly active Posts: 1827 Bristol Gender: Drives: Saab 95 vector sport 1.9TiD	Re: White headlamp lenses Reply #1 - 13. May 2008 at 21:38 I've heard of people using very fine wet and dry paper and getting results. Otherwise get a set of projector lights from e-bay and directly swop. (making assumtions here as it's usually only early models theat have this problem)
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Re: White headlamp lenses
Reply #2 - 13. May 2008 at 21:48

The Barge Captain wrote on 13. May 2008 at 21:38:

I've heard of people using very fine wet and dry paper and getting results.

Otherwise get a set of projector lights from e-bay and directly swop.

(making assumtions here as it's usually only early models theat have this problem)

Follow on from wet n dry (1000 grit no coarser) with T-cut.

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philhoward Senior Member Offline Nearly got the LPG working... Posts: 920 Staffs Drives: Something else at the moment...	Re: White headlamp lenses Reply #3 - 13. May 2008 at 22:17 I was going to try Brasso - following a comment on another forum for other cars with a similar problem.. (Waits for the flaming) But my Mig's getting through nearly as much water as petrol at the moment, so it's suddently gone right to the bottom of my list..
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Re: White headlamp lenses
Reply #4 - 18. May 2008 at 03:10

To take care of that haze use a light rubbing compound. Don't use heavy duty. Tape off the surrounding area, I'm kind of particular, I taped everything about six inches away. Use a buffer and let it rip, moving the buffer constantly, up, down and sideways. This takes the heavy haze off. Follow up with a plastic polish, there are many out there. I use Meguiars products and went with their plastic polish. I wish I had taken a before and after picture. Perfecto!

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Lance

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: White headlamp lenses Reply #5 - 18. May 2008 at 08:14 i would use 1500 wet and dry,or finer.
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bighed Senior Member Offline Posts: 960 Shropshire Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 estate, Modified Astra G, and a 3.0 24v Senator	Re: White headlamp lenses Reply #6 - 18. May 2008 at 08:38 Albs wrote on 18. May 2008 at 08:14: i would use 1500 wet and dry,or finer. I agree, 1500 would br better. I think thou would be too coarse. T cut will bring them up lovely as said above
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