Scratches on headlamps

[StevieP]

I've got a few scuffs/marks on both my front headlamps from when I went into the back of some Merc ages ago, but they are still annoying me, can hardly tell unless you get up close, from afar they just look slightly dirty or something, is there anyway of being able to polish these out? Will I perhaps need to enlist in the help of someone with a pc?

Is there any chance of these failing on the Mot as well?

Will get some pics later when its not darkness outside.

Steve.

 

[ROSS18]

Id imagin that is its deep scuffs it would be hard to polish out.I wouldent think it would be a MOT fail.

 

[Rich]

Light damage may polish out. Deeper marks may even be able to be wet sanded and then polished.

Pics would help to asses it.

 

[StevieP]

NS headlight (pics 1 to 3 & pic 5) has the bulk of the damage, biggest bit looks like a big birdy poo!

OS headlight (4th pic) only has a little bit, looks like that will polish out.

 

[mattjk]

wet sand and machine polish will do the trick

 

[Rich]

Maybe - not to sure, nothing to lose though.

 

[TeZ]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=53720

 

[StevieP]

Good link, not sure about pc'ing on the Clio headlight as it is curved. Plus I also don't own a pc so will need to get someone to come over and help. Should I try a really fine wetsand & a few applications of some PlasticX by hand over the whole headlamp, or just a patch?

 

[TeZ]

Will be fine to PC them. Make sure your prep work is good tho.

 

[paul]

Great link

 

[Rich]

PC'ing Clio Headlamps is fine, weather you can correct that defect without distorting the shape and making it look odd is another.

But as the lamp looks buggered what have you got to lose?

 

[mattjk]

You could probably get away with PLASTX by hand but would be hard work. As Richard said you cant make things worse!

 

[StevieP]

Erm would anyone like to loan me out a pc for a week?

 

[TeZ]

I would get some crap headlights to try before going full bore onto yours mate.

 

[Rich]

I would get some crap headlights to try before going full bore onto yours mate.

Why ? He may as well just try and fix his!

 

[mattjk]

I would get some crap headlights to try before going full bore onto yours mate.

There already screwed so its not gunna do any harm, another one your excellent ideas

 

[StevieP]

I've got an old pair of mark 1 wingmirrors I can practice on I know they aren't quite the same as headlamps but might as well have a go on them before going at my 172 with it.

So seriously does anyone think the chances of borrowing someones pc for a short while seem decent? Because they are quite a lot brand new and I only need to fix this one headlamp, I could prob pick up a single headlamp unit for the same price as a pc thingy!

 

[mattjk]

If you lived nearer me you could do, sorry not much help lol.