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Proper fix for faded headlights.

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Proper fix for faded headlights.

Post by G-A-R-Y » Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:32 pm

We all know that if you polish a faded headlight it looks good only for a while. Last year I polished mine and sprayed them with clear lacquer which was supposed to be UV stable. After a while they looked terrible. I took my other car (not BMW) for some paintwork and whilst there I noticed that they were rubbing down some headlights. I asked how they were finished, Two pack lacquer which is UV stable and designed for lights only. I asked how long it would last. That's it for ever, I was told.
Mine (old E class) came out better than new.
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Proper fix for faded headlights.

Post by paddy wright » Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:00 pm

What did they charge?
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Post by G-A-R-Y » Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:39 pm

£60 total. But it's £25 per single light. So I suppose a Z will be £50.

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Post by Worcester_spoon » Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:43 pm

Nice. One are shocking right now...
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