Headlight Refresh

[Tooks]

Something has been bugging me about my S3's headlights since I got it, and that is the cloudiness of the headlights. I tried some plastic window cleaner with a dremel, but that didn't seem to shift it at all.

I read today about kits you can get to clean them up, and googled a few threads about using wet and dry etc.

Had a look in my shed, found some 2000 grit, and with a bit of nervousness started to rub.

I only spent about 10 mins on each headlight, and then followed it up with some Brasso.

Its not perfect, but much improved I think.

Obligatory before and after pics;


S3 Headlight Cloudiness by iaintookey, on Flickr


S3 Headlight Post Clean by iaintookey, on Flickr

I might give it another go with some finer grit, but they look much better than before anyway.

 

[s33nyboy12]

I live 30 miles from Lincoln, you are doing mine for beer tokens lol! No on a serious note ,lies better I wanna try this!

 

[<tuffty/>]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/152781-headlight-restoration-pics.html

<tuffty/>

 

[s33nyboy12]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/152781-headlight-restoration-pics.html

<tuffty/>

I think tuffty has just offered to travel to Nottingham and do my headlights for beer tokens.........

Have I misread his link post as an offer?

 

[<tuffty/>]

....Have I misread his link post as an offer?

^^^ that

<tuffty/>

 

[Tooks]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/152781-headlight-restoration-pics.html

<tuffty/>

Thanks for the link <tuffty/>.

Is that menzerna power finish?

Might have to get me some of that!

 

[<tuffty/>]

Thanks for the link <tuffty/>.

Is that menzerna power finish?

Might have to get me some of that!

I used Menz Final Finish mostly but had a go with power finish after the 2000grit run to start it off

<tuffty/>

 

[Tooks]

I used Menz Final Finish mostly but had a go with power finish after the 2000grit run to start it off

<tuffty/>

Thanks, I'll look out for some.

 

[gareth_oau]

as far as I'm aware, you also need to apply a UV protective coating afterwards, otherwise they will cloud again very quickly?

anyone expereienced this, or done it themselves and had no problems?

I had mine done professionally with a 2 year guarantee on the UV coating

 

[vfr800]

I had mine done professionally with a 2 year guarantee on the UV coating

Where did you get it done?

 

[voorhees]

Where did you get it done?

Unless your location of 'melting beans' is down under then it'd be a bit of a trek.