DIY Headlight Lens Restoration! Remove all Grim, Sun & Rock Da
06-26-2008, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by elite_motorsports_BMW' post='610648' date='Jun 26 2008, 02:11 PM
yes i had lots of stone chip damage!! 85% or more gone now! 
One more question...was the bottled water Perrier or San Pellegrino?
06-26-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='610680' date='Jun 26 2008, 02:40 PM
Great...that will give me something to do tonight.
One more question...was the bottled water Perrier or San Pellegrino?
One more question...was the bottled water Perrier or San Pellegrino?
06-26-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='610671' date='Jun 26 2008, 02:31 PM
so to get a clear lens, i just need to buy the plastic clear cleaner.am i right.or do i need the sandpapers too
!!" if no result wetsand is the answer! the purpose of the wetsand is to eliminate the top coat down to a new layer of plastic elimating all grim, sun damage and rock pits.
06-26-2008, 11:00 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
automatic gearbox
panoramic sunroof
titan-grey metallic
black comfort seats
navi professional
sunshades in rear doors
HUD
Xenon
voice control
sports suspension
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cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
Looks like new !!
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
06-26-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='610701' date='Jun 26 2008, 03:00 PM
Looks like new !!
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
06-27-2008, 10:05 AM
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DAYLIGHT PICTURE!!! 
06-28-2008, 04:55 PM
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YES! i have the EXACT same damage on my lens as you. i hate it so much, i'm gonna go buy all that stuff this week. Thank you for hte write up
06-28-2008, 08:16 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='610701' date='Jun 26 2008, 03:00 PM
Looks like new !!
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
Before everyone here is starting wet sanding their headlights I feel the need to give a little warning. With this process you also remove the UV-protective coating which prevents the plastic to turn dull, so beware that after this the headlights have to be treated more often to keep them shiny.
303 Aerospace Protectant
It might help with the UV protection