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RobLebron

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Headlight Scratches
« on: 26 June 2012, 19:50 »
Any way to get rid of scratches on a headlight lens? Very fine scratches!! There angel eye's and plan on selling them but what to sell them in the best of condition!

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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2012, 19:51 »
first thing would be are they glass or plastic?
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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2012, 20:06 »
Hard plastic!! 99% sure!
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #3 on: 26 June 2012, 20:07 »
Look aftermarket so will be plastic. Ive used this stuff on my headlamp covers works well and cleans them up nice :smiley:
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RobLebron

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #4 on: 26 June 2012, 20:15 »
There the same as the ones you see as i own two sets! just wanna get shot of them!




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RobLebron

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #5 on: 26 June 2012, 20:18 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 26 June 2012, 20:07
Look aftermarket so will be plastic. Ive used this stuff on my headlamp covers works well and cleans them up nice :smiley:

il give it a go!!! got them of ebay for cheap and looks like someone had a go at it with a brillo pad  :angry:

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Offline big stevie

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2012, 06:28 »
i used t cut on a polishing mop to buff up some rear lights on a toyota mr2 and brought them up nice not used on headlights though, been told this stuff is good though. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XERAPOL-PLASTIC-POLISH-AND-ACRYLIC-SCRATCH-REMOVAL-KIT-/110721147612?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item19c77ea2dc
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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #7 on: 28 June 2012, 15:58 »
Quote from: big stevie on 28 June 2012, 06:28
i used t cut on a polishing mop to buff up some rear lights on a toyota mr2 and brought them up nice not used on headlights though, been told this stuff is good though. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XERAPOL-PLASTIC-POLISH-AND-ACRYLIC-SCRATCH-REMOVAL-KIT-/110721147612?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item19c77ea2dc

Nice one ordered some, I think it should work by what it says! (hopefully) il do and before and after pic! Thanks
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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #8 on: 29 June 2012, 10:59 »
Quote from: RobLebron on 28 June 2012, 15:58
Quote from: big stevie on 28 June 2012, 06:28
i used t cut on a polishing mop to buff up some rear lights on a toyota mr2 and brought them up nice not used on headlights though, been told this stuff is good though. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XERAPOL-PLASTIC-POLISH-AND-ACRYLIC-SCRATCH-REMOVAL-KIT-/110721147612?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item19c77ea2dc

Nice one ordered some, I think it should work by what it says! (hopefully) il do and before and after pic! Thanks




no worrys glad to help mate.  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline Guy

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Re: Headlight Scratches
« Reply #9 on: 29 June 2012, 12:42 »
tis entirely possible...

if the polish you purchased doesn't do the trick then report back..

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