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Headlamp recovery...
« on: 26 April 2008, 21:49:42 »

Can't think of a better description!

My headlamps are probably like most - too many car washes/miles and they're rather cloudy looking, with a poor light output.  Is there a trick way to bring them back to life?  Was thinking Autosol, T-cut and even some "windscreen sealer" they have in Aldi at the moment (£4.99, looks like Rain-x to me)!

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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #1 on: 26 April 2008, 21:53:37 »

From your profile, you have original standard headlamps.   From the factory, they were hardly the best and age and plastic degeneration plays a part as well...

Would improve with very fine wet and dry and polish but the easiest / best option is standard projector lamp transplant, non HID.  

Check assorted threads on here.  theres loads of info available on previous threads...   :y
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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #2 on: 26 April 2008, 21:57:35 »

Anyone got a set of projectors for sale, then?  Did see the threads somewhere about fitting them...else its ebay!
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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #3 on: 26 April 2008, 22:02:26 »

check the for sale section on here first....  :y
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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #4 on: 26 April 2008, 22:28:51 »

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check the for sale section on here first....  :y
Errrr......please join the queue, (at the back...way down the road!!)
Sensibly priced projectors are like rocking horse poo!! Been looking for months, but will not pay the stupid prices for 2nd hand.
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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #5 on: 26 April 2008, 22:29:54 »

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check the for sale section on here first....  :y
Errrr......please join the queue, (at the back...way down the road!!)
Sensibly priced projectors are like rocking horse poo!! Been looking for months, but will not pay the stupid prices for 2nd hand.
 :( :( :(

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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #6 on: 26 April 2008, 23:28:25 »

As said best way is a second hand set of projectors unless someone has a good set of second hand lamps like yours, they do come up every now and then, also if you get second hand lamps check that the adjuster bits aren't cracked/broken inside as this can be quite common especially on the xenon lamps.

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Re: Headlamp recovery...
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2008, 10:13:09 »

Got a brand new aftermarket set here...£110 plus postage for the pair...
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