Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Took my wife's car for it's ITV this morning.
Passed OK but there was an observation regarding the yellowing of the plastic headlamp covers.
Have 2 months to correct the problem.
A quick Google search revealed 3M kits, toothpaste, WD40 amongst other suggestions to restore them.
Any recommendations that are easy to do work well?
Cheers
Gerry
Passed OK but there was an observation regarding the yellowing of the plastic headlamp covers.
Have 2 months to correct the problem.
A quick Google search revealed 3M kits, toothpaste, WD40 amongst other suggestions to restore them.
Any recommendations that are easy to do work well?
Cheers
Gerry
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Cleaning vinegar perked our 16 y o lenses up.
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Some comparative tests her
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessori ... orers-2019
I used Farecla G5 rubbing compound with a rotary drill buffer.
Sid
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessori ... orers-2019
I used Farecla G5 rubbing compound with a rotary drill buffer.
Sid
Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
As Sid says. On my mums old Avensis I used a cutting compound and electric buffer and they came up like new. They were dull and yellow but perfect now.
Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
As a quick test, I wiped them over with some WD40 on a piece of cloth.
Came up clean surprisingly well for very little effort, time or money.
The effect might not last as long as a proper buffing down with cutting compound but if anybody is after a quick fix before an ITV test it seems to work.
I will look into a more permanent solution.
Cheers
Gerry
Came up clean surprisingly well for very little effort, time or money.
The effect might not last as long as a proper buffing down with cutting compound but if anybody is after a quick fix before an ITV test it seems to work.
I will look into a more permanent solution.
Cheers
Gerry
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
If it gets you through a test I suppose thats all you need to do. I was after a more permanent solution for my old mum.
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
I used a kitchen "salvaunas" with a small amount of bleach.
That did it.
That did it.
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There must be loads of tricks to clean lamps, some better than others. The buffing with compound is good for a year.
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
HI
i believe there is also a place in the Estepona Poligno called Estepona Accident Repair Centre
which will do it in half an hour for 30 Euros. They do a good job and lasts 2 years
David
i believe there is also a place in the Estepona Poligno called Estepona Accident Repair Centre
which will do it in half an hour for 30 Euros. They do a good job and lasts 2 years
David
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Thats the only way to do it "properly" - its because the plastic is "burned" from the sun.
ANY body shop will do it. its really a 5 minute job.pensure1988 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:39 am HI
i believe there is also a place in the Estepona Poligno called Estepona Accident Repair Centre
which will do it in half an hour for 30 Euros. They do a good job and lasts 2 years
David
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
i use whitening too paste which has a little fluoride grit to it and it cuts it really well.
Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
Try using someome CIF cream cleaner or anything that has a little abrasive particles in. Vim would have done the job. But no idea if it's still made.
It always seems imposible until its done. Nelson Mandela
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As I said previously a quick wipe over with some WD40 on a cloth clears the haze and back to being nice and clear.
Very quick to do and very little effort.
Just needs a quick wipe every few weeks.
Cheers
Gerry
Very quick to do and very little effort.
Just needs a quick wipe every few weeks.
Cheers
Gerry
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Re: Restoring plastic headlamp covers.
I use silver or brass cleaner. Takes five minutes.
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The wholesalers in alhaurin sells vim powder.
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