Headlight correction, done!

[Mister_G]

Hey guys, decided to try and correct my headlights today as they were pretty crap!

Very pleased with the final result, can only upload one photo so may as well be the finished one.

They aren't 100% but considering they're 8 years old and I don't have a machine polisher I'm pretty chuffed!

 

[Bluebeard]

You did that by hand?? Good work. Far too much effort for my liking.

 

[DrR]

What have you done lol?

 

[tommys]

Looks well mate. Good job. I did mine by hand a few months ago, I know how much effort goes into this lol.

 

[Mister_G]

What have you done lol?

Lol thanks...

They are 100 times better.

 

[dutty_112]

How did you do that? Mine are fooked!

 

[Ralphizzle]

Ace! I'll send you a tube of elbow grease!!!
Have to mines too sometime soon.

 

[Mister_G]

How did you do that? Mine are fooked!

Search for headlight correction. There's a guide dude.

I'd definitely recommend getting the polishing bit for the drill. Can't feel my arms. Haha.

My mates got a polisher so I'm gonna give them a going over with that soon too.

 

[Greeny.]

I also did mine from the same guide, worked well, they look good mate

 

[harribo66]

Look great mate, I bet U will b aching for days! Lol.

 

[Mister_G]

Look great mate, I bet U will b aching for days! Lol.

Beats the gym pal!!

Oh and before anyone says anything I've ordered some silver visions. No point before as lights were shite.

 

[SimonR.]

Before picture?

 

[Mister_G]

Before picture?

iPhone camera mate. Doesn't really pick up all the scratches on top half of light. Was pretty poor though.

Didn't intend on taking any pics but I was so chuffed I decided to take a pic of finished product.

Well worth a go if yours need doing.


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[SimonR.]

I did give it ago but my arm ached, drill piece broke and i got bored so they are hazy at the moment. Will do it properly another time :L

 

[Kane.]

You should have seen mine lol. They were BAD cos of the sun, i can only imagine how hard that would have been considering it was pretty hard with the machine.

Edit; http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?540503-Headlight-correction-done-with-pics.&highlight=

 

[marcos172]

did mine by hand couple of weeks ago they were in SHOCKING state. 100% better than they were

 

[SimonR.]

Kane what the hell happened to yours before? They are really bad! Great result though

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@Mister_G - silvervisions!

 

[DrR]

Mine look like that normally lol?

 

[Mister_G]

Mine look like that normally lol?

Then I envy you for not needing to do it. Lol!

My old dears are alright tbf. Hers is a 55 plate campus, maybe they changed materials on later cars or something to prevent the whole UV damage thing.


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[DrR]

Here is mine, all i did was wipe it wih a cloth as it was raining, literally just took it, 6 year old car with 45k on

My 51 plate 76k mile 172 was fine to when i had it, odd.

 

[Mister_G]

Here is mine, all i did was wipe it wih a cloth as it was raining, literally just took it, 6 year old car with 45k on

My 51 plate 76k mile 172 was fine to when i had it, odd.

Shame we aren't all as lucky as you.


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[Kane.]

Kane what the hell happened to yours before? They are really bad! Great result though

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@Mister_G - silvervisions!

Lol i can only think of it being that bad from the sun. Theyre all the same in spain.

 

[Scott™]

They look top notch. I need to do mine in the summer me thinks.

 

[Leeshez]

Good work indeed.

 

[Mister_G]

Cheers guys.

Spotted a few patches I've missed :-( hardly noticeable though so I think I'm gonna leave well alone now.


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[Mister_G]

Just fitted some 5000k bulbs etc... And noticed the lights have gone quite cloudy again.

Gonna give them another polish but, any hints on how to keep them from doing it again?!

 

[p@blo]

How long did it take? Mine took f**king ages and i'm still not 100% happy with them.

Will start again and work out the few remaining marks when it gets a bit warmer.

 

[Mister_G]

How long did it take? Mine took f**king ages and i'm still not 100% happy with them.

Will start again and work out the few remaining marks when it gets a bit warmer.

Hours mate!! Lol

My mates got a polisher so I might borrow that.


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[p@blo]

Ditto, lol. Just make sure you give it a good base sanding by hand first. The compunds i used on it didnt seem to cut too well.

Sure it'll come out eventually

 

[Mister_G]

Ditto, lol. Just make sure you give it a good base sanding by hand first. The compunds i used on it didnt seem to cut too well.

Sure it'll come out eventually

What did you use? I used that meguires scratch x stuff.


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[DrR]

FFfffuuuuuuu after saying how mine have been fine, they've started to go crappy now

 

[Mister_G]

FFfffuuuuuuu after saying how mine have been fine, they've started to go crappy now

Nip it in the bud. It'll be far easier.