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Help - headlight lens going weird

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Help - headlight lens going weird

Post by UrbanFlow » Tue May 12, 2015 10:22 am

Hi all,

Can anyone advise me on how to deal with this. (see image below)
My driver's side headlight has started going weird at the top on one side. I suspect it is from cleaning products etc over the years.
When I apply a product like Armorall it hides it quite well - but is there a product that will stop it or get rid of it for good?

Any help appreciated.

Matt

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1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.

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Re: Help - headlight lens going weird

Post by X5-D-Sport » Fri May 15, 2015 10:25 pm

This is a popular issue and tgwre are several threads on this already this year.

There are several potential causes of this...
Possibly over-spray of engine lacquer
UV attack on the plastic
Acid spray from the Tesco's car wash team
Or just bad luck...

Either way, get yourself to theblocal motor store and buy a lens buffing kit from Maguires...
Either as a bottle of goo that looks like T-Cut snot, as a kit with a buffing tool to fit to a drill & assorted sanding pads...

If you use the drill buffer, ensure you fit a few layers of masking tape over the car paint work or the cutting paste will cut thru the body work paint.
This lens rejuvinator stuff WILL fix this issue.... and will require some elbo grease...
Expect to spend at least an hour on each lens.

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Re: Help - headlight lens going weird

Post by UrbanFlow » Fri May 22, 2015 2:18 pm

Great. thanks for the advice.
Will give it a go.
Current Rides:
2007 Black X5 E70 3.0D SE - 7 Seater, Dynamic & Media Packs
1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
2005 Honda Hornet with Akrapovich zorst & other odds n sods.

Previous Ride:
2003 Silver 3.0i Sport E53 X5

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