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Old 06-04-2012, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tonyb635
Details? What grit paper did you use through the process. What about the polishing material? I'm thinking of doing the same but just have gotten around to it.

The kit includes a chock for a drill, it looks like maybe 4000 grit paper on a sponge that gets attached to the chock. The polish is a chemical free polish, not sure of the composition.

Here is the kit I got: Headlight kit
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
Looks great and bright! Congrats!

- Antti -
Thanks Antti, have to try to make my car look as good as yours always does


Originally Posted by 530D Lee
Good job, I did mine a few weeks ago now link here - https://5series.net/forums/topic/123...nd-protection/
You did a great job, I have to admit, it was MUCH easier removing the headlights completely - sooooo much easier to get into the corners


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I have all this stuff man next time mosey on over. good job ! I gotta do moms lexus they are starting to go
I know you have the stuff Bro, but can't bother you all the time
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Is this restorable?

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It juts depends on how deep it is for some places, but for the most part, yes.
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Originally Posted by Blackwolffm
Is this restorable?


Absolutely, mine were way worse than this
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Originally Posted by pjinca
The kit includes a chock for a drill, it looks like maybe 4000 grit paper on a sponge that gets attached to the chock. The polish is a chemical free polish, not sure of the composition.

Here is the kit I got: Headlight kit
thanks for the link. I'm gonna drop by and see if they have it in stock. I'm kinda of nervous though, I'll def post before and after pictures if it turns out nice.
Do you have any pictures of how bad your headlights were before?
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Very nice good work
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Originally Posted by Blackwolffm
thanks for the link. I'm gonna drop by and see if they have it in stock. I'm kinda of nervous though, I'll def post before and after pictures if it turns out nice.
Do you have any pictures of how bad your headlights were before?
Harbor Freight stocks quite a bit of the kit. It comes in a plastic bag, really minimal packaging. Which I suppose is how they keep the cost down for us
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Post an update in a few months after the SoCal summer heat so we can see how it's holding up.
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Looks great john. Reminds me that I need to do my headlights too. But first I have to get some parts so Allen can fix my oil leak soon.


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