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I have started to notice that AU headlights that are faded and oxidised really let the appearance of the car down, maybe because they're so big?
Anyway, I have got the turtle wax headlight restorer kit, but it just doesn't seem to cut it, the headlights still look crap. Am I better to just by new units or is there an alternate remedy? |
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21-01-2012, 03:23 PM
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Depending how badly they are faded, it may take a few goes with the restorer kit to get them back to how they should be....
Alternatively, using a machine polisher will speed up the process - something like Meguiar's PlastX which is designed for headlights will also help. If you're in Melbourne, I'd be happy to have a look at them for you and see if they're saveable...
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21-01-2012, 03:29 PM
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No I'm not sorry, I'm on the other end of the east coast (Townsville, QLD)
I can see what looks like tiny little cracks in the plastic, and if they were save-able, I would split the case and lense and repaint the silver bezel, as that has faded. |
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21-01-2012, 04:44 PM
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Hmmm yeah cracks aren't good...
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21-01-2012, 05:14 PM
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If you replace them ... don't get the "altezza-look" ones. They are garbage ... putting it nicely.
try and get genuine if you can.
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21-01-2012, 05:38 PM
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The problem is the cost of genuine as well as second hand genuine will probably have the same issues. Yes, the altezza ones look crap!
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21-01-2012, 05:45 PM
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i got some for about 96 bucks each through a guy on the forum, to retore them and cook the sealant thru the headlight doctor was 186 the pair plus freight either way if i remember correctly.
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21-01-2012, 08:42 PM
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This guy is in Melbourne, he's on AFF but hasn't posted in over a year - see if he can help!
http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/do...9-listing.html EDIT - This may be the same place that STROPP is talking about...
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22-01-2012, 09:10 AM
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I got my projector headlights for my AU from The Dok a long time ago.
Was back in 2004/5 ... when a few of us Sydneysiders came to Melbourne for the big AU meet-up in Albert Park. HLC now had those headlights ... probably best to ask him how they are going now in WA
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AU Headlights - Restore or Replace
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