Headlight re-surfacing DIY
06-22-2010, 08:09 PM
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All I can say is thanks to ta0sum & Eric Sparrow for posting the DIY. After looking at their before and after results I was not too happy with the way mine looked so I bought the needed supplies and did mine. I decided to remove the lights instead of doing it on the car. It only took a few min to get them out and much easier to sand and polish. I am very happy with the results and the cost of this DIY. Here are some before and after shots.
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Blind as a bat:
Side by side one done and one ready to go
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Before
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Side by side one done and one ready to go
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06-22-2010, 08:17 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Nice Job! Thinking about doing mine too. What you put on it for the UV protection?
06-22-2010, 08:21 PM
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I am planning to put the 3m clear plastic on mine. Its easier to replace that stuff after a few years than sanding them down again. Then again by the time they are due again the car will be someone else's.
06-22-2010, 08:27 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
Sounds like a good plan. 
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I just did this too using the 3M kit. Works great. My first attempt was so-so, but my second turned out great! You just need a lot of patience, and I recommend using hand-power versus the drill, only so you can uniformly sand the entire light, including the edges and whatnot.
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All I can say is thanks to ta0sum & Eric Sparrow for posting the DIY. After looking at their before and after results I was not too happy with the way mine looked so I bought the needed supplies and did mine. I decided to remove the lights instead of doing it on the car. It only took a few min to get them out and much easier to sand and polish. I am very happy with the results and the cost of this DIY. Here are some before and after shots.
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