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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: meaney on 13 May 2008, 21:32:31

Title: White headlamp lenses
Post by: meaney on 13 May 2008, 21:32:31
Is there any way of polishing the headlight lenses when they turn white over the years ?
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: The Barge Captain on 13 May 2008, 21:38:58
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)
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: dbug on 13 May 2008, 21:48:12
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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.
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: philhoward on 13 May 2008, 22:17:04
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..
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: ARMYMPFromMO on 18 May 2008, 03:10:11
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!
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: albitz on 18 May 2008, 08:14:57
i would use 1500 wet and dry,or finer.
Title: Re: White headlamp lenses
Post by: bighed on 18 May 2008, 08:38:35
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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  :y