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headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:57 pm
by Connor_1994
so a while ago i read a thread or a diy thread on polishing the dome that the headlight bulb sits in,
makes it shine brighter or something, ive jsut looked through the diy and done a search,
anyone know where i can find it while im still searching??

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:18 pm
by silverGPX
its called a projector lense lol

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:19 pm
by Connor_1994
:D thats the one haha

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:23 pm
by phunkydude

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:24 pm
by Connor_1994
so i found it :)

http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... ns#p281194

but any idea on what type/colour of paint??

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:47 pm
by phunkydude
color? i thought it's just a clear coat over it?

btw, no cookies. :(

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:49 pm
by silverGPX
Id just polish it. Adding a coat of clear will just make it duller as the light will have to not only pierce thru glas but a coat of paint as well.

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:55 pm
by Connor_1994
cookies?? :?: :|
who has cookies? haha


okay, just a polish it is,

im gonna start on the cracked one i have in the garage, cause the light is f*@cked haha

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:59 pm
by phunkydude
i reckon it won't do much on the brightness.

it's just to make it glaring to eyes, for the sake of breaking the law :lol:

Re: headlight domepolishing

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:06 pm
by Connor_1994
yeah it was pretty clear,
a quick polish didnt evan do anything haha