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Offline Pld118

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Frosted headlight?
« on: 13 February 2016, 10:57 »
Noticed today that the front driver's side headlight has that frosted look on the clear cover.  Passenger side fine.

Is this a known issue, if so why's it like that (bulbs too hot) and can anything be done with the lens cover to eradicate it (aside to a replacement headlight unit)?

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Offline barrym381

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Re: Frosted headlight?
« Reply #1 on: 13 February 2016, 11:14 »
they can be polished to restore  :smiley:
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Offline Pld118

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Re: Frosted headlight?
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2016, 14:43 »
Thanks Barrym

Can it be DIY done and is there a method/ particular type of materials required please?
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Re: Frosted headlight?
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2016, 14:47 »
took ten mins on our audi tt with a machine polisher but have seen loads of tricks used not saying they all work but have a look on youtube  :smiley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWMJubLqnRw
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Re: Frosted headlight?
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2016, 16:14 »
Quote from: barrym381 on 13 February 2016, 14:47
took ten mins on our audi tt with a machine polisher but have seen loads of tricks used not saying they all work but have a look on youtube  :smiley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWMJubLqnRw

Stick with the video and click on the link....WOW...farm girls much better at cleaning headlights!
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Re: Frosted headlight?
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2016, 16:52 »
Quote from: golfhappy on 13 February 2016, 16:14
Quote from: barrym381 on 13 February 2016, 14:47
took ten mins on our audi tt with a machine polisher but have seen loads of tricks used not saying they all work but have a look on youtube  :smiley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWMJubLqnRw

Stick with the video and click on the link....WOW...farm girls much better at cleaning headlights!
that's desperate stages  :grin: :grin:
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