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Restoration Project - My Euro Driving Lights

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Old 08-30-2015, 06:37 PM
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Default Restoration Project - My Euro Driving Lights

With the new Euro (in bumper) driving lights costing $300 each, I decided to give this stuff a try. Basically a glass polishing powder that you mix into a paste, then apply with a polishing wheel mounted on a drill.

1. First I removed the lens from the housing using a utility knife to cut through the sealant. This isn't really required but I wanted to clean-up and paint the metal housings at the same time.

2. Mixed up the polishing powder as per the instructions.

3. I spent about half hour per lens, keeping the paste wet as per instructions and moving at about 50% drill speed evenly across the lens. I worked with the lens and drill inside a large cardboard box, with a mask and gloves, otherwise this stuff sprays everywhere! Ask me how I know.

Here are a few pics. There were quite deep scratches and chips in the lens that this stuff couldn't get out. On the whole it did a good job polishing the surface scratches away and making the lens look less cloudy and dull. Definitely worth the effort.





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Hey, its a shame you did not send me an email first (all things euro remember), i have a couple of NEW euro light Glass and would have supplied for far less than $300 each.
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Hey, its a shame you did not send me an email first (all things euro remember), i have a couple of NEW euro light Glass and would have supplied for far less than $300 each.
Are they factory? I cannot see the lens alone listed in the PET, I can only see the assembly. Also, what price are you looking for? I might still buy them as spares.
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Hi. It's the lens bonded into the surround. Not just the lens.
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Hi.

I could only find one of them, no idea what i have done with the other. Therefore i only have the right side available.










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