headlights

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:47 pm

hey all,

My left headlight is delaminating, the thin plastic coating seems to be chipping away...

Is there any fix for this? or do i need to get a new headlight?

jono

ps has anyone had this problem?

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:32 pm

yeah, ive got the same problem, but i dont wanna replace it, i got better ways to spend $$

but a quick fix would be handy

Tim

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 6:57 pm

I had the same problem with mine, I found a perspex polishing guy that was able to polish it out only cost $50. I suggest that you contact perspex companies in your area to find out who does it, can give the address of the guy in Sydney to who ever wants it

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 10:29 pm

woo cool! yeah whats the address?

DZYRME · Post by **DZYRME** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 10:42 pm

Im also having the same problem. Does anyone know of any places that do it in Melbourne??

demonjay · Post by **demonjay** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:18 pm

Apparently you can sand it out with a bit of wet and dry...havent tried it out, but if someones done it, please tell us how

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 5:52 pm

demonjay, yes that can be done it is a time consuming job if you can get a micromesh kit, it is a matter of using a stage of fine "sandpaper" starting with a coarse grade finishing with an ultra fine, but you have to know what you are doing, we use this type of system on aircaft windows but we leave it up to the professionals. I had my headlight done by ASP 2/6 Tennyson street Granville NSW Ph 02 96376455. As I mentioned before check with any plastics fabricators in you area I am sure that the can help you or let you know who to see. Any more help just let me know.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:38 pm

how were the results with the ASP guys?

jono

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 10:22 pm

jono,

They did a good job and the price was right, beats $695 for a new one !!!!!!

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:49 pm

just visited that place in granville, though there number has changed... im bringing it in tomorow and hes charging me $60...

is that guy that did yours the indian dude?

jono

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:40 pm

DZYRME wrote:Im also having the same problem. Does anyone know of any places that do it in Melbourne??

Did you end up looking for one or finding a place in melbourne that did it?
Or does anyone know a place in melb that do this kind of thing?

Cheers
Tim

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:18 pm

does anyone know how to remove a headlight?

Jono

Post by **smorison** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:10 pm

demonjay wrote:Apparently you can sand it out with a bit of wet and dry...havent tried it out, but if someones done it, please tell us how

umm... i wouldn't want to use wet n dry on perspex you just won't get it clear enough unless you are a professional. you could try a rubbing compound and high speed buffing but again you'd have to be very careful that you don't over heat it.

best to get it done professionally as a replacement (used) headlight will set you back around 400-450

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:24 pm

smorison wrote:best to get it done professionally as a replacement (used) headlight will set you back around 400-450

but whereeeeeeeeeeee to get it done professionally

HostileSmoker · Post by **HostileSmoker** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:10 pm

I happened to mention this problem to a guy in a bodyshop over here in the UK and he took his 'sander' to it - used the finest grade wet & dry he had and basically rubbed away the peeling lacquer, then polished it up afterwards - 5 minute job, lights look like new!
Hope that helps.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:57 pm

just removed the headlight...Wow its seriously the biggest fiddly job... it took me 2 - 3 hrs .. i had to take all the qtr panel bolts off except the door one... and most of the headlights' side bolts, to get it out..

mmm, hopefully its worth it... hehe wel see tomorow...

jono

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:01 pm

jono,

glad to see you got it out , hope that the info helped, lets know how it went.
Are you in sydney ? I have some perspex polish if you need to finish it of, I used it on mine, just adds that final touch.

airbornespanner

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:00 pm

yeah.. just got the finished headlight on the car.. looks pretty good!

Did you need Polish?

Jono

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:09 pm

depends on the final finish that they achieved, but it is a finish we use on aircraft windows after the cut back process.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:11 pm

Woops, forgot...

Yes i am in sydney till Tues next week....

Jono