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Professional Headlight restore for £30

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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by chapeau » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:49 pm

Just had a local detailer do very good job on my headlights and thought i'd share the results
The previous owner had fitted flyeye tinting film and it had left uv damage and fading from where the holes were.
He did a 3 stage wet sand followed by a 4 stage machine polish then a final UV sealer and all for £30. I am very happy with the results and would definitely recommend him to others in the black country / west midlands area.
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I mightbe able to see where i'm going at night now :thumbsup:
E85. 2.5i SE. 2004. Sterling grey, anthracite 107s, black leather heated seats, hardtop, sound gen retrofit, matt black grills, stubby, zhp, cupholders retrofit, roof motor in boot.

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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by firebobby » Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:27 pm

That's a good deal, if they were closer I would have it done. The lights look so much better when you can see them :thumbsup:
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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by Grumpyowl » Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:54 pm

They look good, quite a bargain :thumbsup:

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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by Ewazix » Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:18 pm

What a great job, 30 squids well spent :thumbsup:
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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by csquire4 » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:43 am

Great price. I tried it once on my old E39, made it worse !! took hours to get it back to respectable. :cry:
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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by chapeau » Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:28 pm

That was my exact worry. Didn't trust myself to do it so i had this chap do it instead. :thumbsup:
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E85. 2.5i SE. 2004. Sterling grey, anthracite 107s, black leather heated seats, hardtop, sound gen retrofit, matt black grills, stubby, zhp, cupholders retrofit, roof motor in boot.

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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by macsbm » Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:24 pm

Hi chapeau are you local to west bromwich there's a chap near to me in Halesowen trying to get to meet up if your local and fancy it can have a look st your light's

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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by Paulr » Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:09 pm

They always look so much more cared for, and newer, with clear headlights like that.
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Professional Headlight restore for £30

Post by firebobby » Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:31 pm

Maybe we could invite him to zfest, I would have my lights done by him.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981

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