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 Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:50 Post subject: Driver side headlamp water |
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Seem to have what I would call condensation on the inside of the head lamp lense
No visible damage and the rubber shroud on the back is nice and dry
There looks to be plastic tabs around the outer casing to release the lense
Before I bite the bullet and try and dismantle it , has anybody done this job already?
Hints tips ?
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| Hi! Not on mk3 but on mine mk2 I remove headlamp put it in oven on low heat to dry it out and sealed with black silicone all around where glass join with back plastic and problem stopped, I don't know if it will works for you but it easy and cheap fix if it will.. |
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perspex
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Had the headlight out , basically its been damaged before I got it , got a replacement from breakers, its water tight , but the lense has a bit of foggy look on outside , anybody any how to,s on lense refurbishment ?
Any product recommendations? |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 20:17 Post subject: |
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| perspex wrote: |
Had the headlight out , basically its been damaged before I got it , got a replacement from breakers, its water tight , but the lense has a bit of foggy look on outside , anybody any how to,s on lense refurbishment ?
Any product recommendations? |
Is the headlight lens plastic Perspex? 
I've used the Turtle Wax Headlight Restorer kit on the plastic headlights of two Mercedes cars that I've owned. The lights have come up like new in both cases.
If you don't want to buy a kit, you can achieve the same thing by using appropriate grades of wet-and-dry paper on a soft block and then a polishing compound. You need to use a clear coat afterwards to act as a UV block. Otherwise they will craze again. |
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perspex
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 21:35 Post subject: |
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Yeah its plastic, think I will invest in a kit
Cheers Simon |
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| Just use toothpaste instead, and don't forget to seal them after cleaning. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:28 Post subject: |
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| Just use toothpaste instead, and don't forget to seal them after cleaning. |
I depends how bad they are. A rubbing compound like toothpaste wouldn't have made any impression on my Merc headlights. Something much more abrasive was required. The Turtle Wax kits are very cheap, and include abrasive pads and sealer. Worth the money, IMO. |
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It does Simon, this is why I advocate doing them with toothpaste first, if it has little effect you go to something more abrasive such as wet and dry with soapy water using 2000 grit.
The biggest problem is once they are done, people don't seal them and they fade even quicker. |
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