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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kevpuk on 22 November 2008, 16:24:27
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Guys, one of the headlights (passenger side) is 'hazy'/'cloudy' - sun bleached ? - kinda looks like it has 'yellowed' a little ? (Facelift, by the way)
I am pretty sure I read some tips on cleaning this up.....anyone point me in the right direction ?
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machine polish mate brings them up like new :y
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using brasso works quite well if you dont have a polishing machine!
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machine polish mate brings them up like new :y
Probably a dafy question then, but where can I get such magic stuff ? Halfords ?
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machine polish mate brings them up like new :y
Probably a dafy question then, but where can I get such magic stuff ? Halfords ?
he means use a pedastal grinder with a buffing wheel on
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Hi
Assuming you mean the inside of the lense, the best way is to get the lense off and clean it, I used Mer on mine and they havent misted or steamed up yet in nearly 3 years,
If your not sure how to get the lense off, best way is to get a hot hairdryer (NOT heat gun for stripping paint!!) and soften the bonding material until you can undo the clups and pull it off. when refitting also soften the bonding material to get a good seal.
cheers :y
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machine polish mate brings them up like new :y
Probably a dafy question then, but where can I get such magic stuff ? Halfords ?
he means use a pedastal grinder with a buffing wheel on
no he doesnt ! he neans a machine polisher like what bodyshops use like a large grinder and g3 polishing compound :y
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Hi
Best way is to get the lense off and clean it, I used Mer on mine and they havent misted or steamed up yet in nearly 3 years,
If your not sure how to get the lense off, best way is to get a hot hairdryer (NOT heat gun for stripping paint!!) and soften the bonding material until you can undo the clups and pull it off. when refitting also soften the bonding material to get a good seal.
cheers :y
its the outside of unit yellowing :y
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its the outside of unit yellowing :y
Good to know - far easier :)
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if you cant find a machine to polish it with then just spend abot half an hour with a cloth and brasso... can get you a pic of mine if you like in the daylight tomorrow
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first 2000 grid sanding paper with soapy water and then machine polish will be quicker.. :y
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first 2000 grid sanding paper with soapy water and then machine polish will be quicker.. :y
check the pics on my tourer for sale in cars did them just with g3 and machine ( well ian d did ) came up like new in no time at all :y
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hmmmm........so an electric polisher and a bit of g3 huh? - can you do the windscreen like that too?? cos mine is sh**ty......loads of wee pitted marks like tiny 'stone chips', as if it needs a good polishing to make it clearer.
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hmmmm........so an electric polisher and a bit of g3 huh? - can you do the windscreen like that too?? cos mine is sh**ty......loads of wee pitted marks like tiny 'stone chips', as if it needs a good polishing to make it clearer.
wouldnt want to do glass matey ! get a new one one £60 on insurance :y
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aye my windscreen was scratched to s**t i went to autoglass who pretended it was cracked and replaced it on the insurance! :y :y :y
aye i dont posses a polishing machine but i used brasso on my lights came up fairly good but there is a haze mark in the one that i reckon polishing would get shift of!
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<goes off to check what Dremmel attachments he has> ::)
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Don't try polishinging chrome wheels with a dremel.., took me all day to do one and it still needed more work lol. And I ran out of polishing heads (u need 'em by the dozen)
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aye my windscreen was scratched to s**t i went to autoglass who pretended it was cracked and replaced it on the insurance! :y :y :y
aye i dont posses a polishing machine but i used brasso on my lights came up fairly good but there is a haze mark in the one that i reckon polishing would get shift of!
Hey Tom did they do a good job coz mine's got a big chip in the middle and not sure if it's gonna pass mot next month? :-/
also take it u don't loose no claims or out on insurance for windscreen?
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hmmmm........so an electric polisher and a bit of g3 huh? - can you do the windscreen like that too?? cos mine is sh**ty......loads of wee pitted marks like tiny 'stone chips', as if it needs a good polishing to make it clearer.
wouldnt want to do glass matey ! get a new one one £60 on insurance :y
on though surfaces like windscreen you need to work for many days..
for that reason 2000 grid or even 1500 grid is required to do the job
quickly..of which you can use also on headlamps :y
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Don't try polishinging chrome wheels with a dremel.., took me all day to do one and it still needed more work lol. And I ran out of polishing heads (u need 'em by the dozen)
for chrome wheels you need smaller heads ..
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aye my windscreen was scratched to s**t i went to autoglass who pretended it was cracked and replaced it on the insurance! :y :y :y
aye i dont posses a polishing machine but i used brasso on my lights came up fairly good but there is a haze mark in the one that i reckon polishing would get shift of!
Hey Tom did they do a good job coz mine's got a big chip in the middle and not sure if it's gonna pass mot next month? :-/
also take it u don't loose no claims or out on insurance for windscreen?
no you do not lose your no claims :y
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hmmm.....time fer a new screen me thinks - and will polish the HL's :y
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I've done the brasso route - add a bit of elbow grease and a drastic improvement. To do it properly, then fine wet n dry plus polish as mine aren't sparkling - just many times better than they were. At least i can see at night now..
One good thing - i managed to reduce my "odd sock" drawer by 2... [smiley=laugh.gif]
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I've done the brasso route - add a bit of elbow grease and a drastic improvement. To do it properly, then fine wet n dry plus polish as mine aren't sparkling - just many times better than they were. At least i can see at night now..
One good thing - i managed to reduce my "odd sock" drawer by 2... [smiley=laugh.gif]
lol i gave mine a good going over with an old scrubbing brush and brasso tbh lol!