Fun with Foglights
12-31-2009, 01:40 PM
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Fun with Foglights
Something that really bugs me is the milky, opaque appearance of my tired old foglight lenses. So I called up a glass refinisher and asked him to see what we could do with them.
Today he brought by the driver's side and it came out fantastic! There are still some deep pits that can't be taken out, but the improvement is night and day. The old lens in the photo is roughly what this one looked like before Aaron worked on it.
Can't remember whether new lenses are still available or what they cost, but I'm going to enjoy looking at the front of my shark a bunch more after getting both of them done! (I think I'll try some of that headlight protective film material on these too to try to keep them looking good)
Today he brought by the driver's side and it came out fantastic! There are still some deep pits that can't be taken out, but the improvement is night and day. The old lens in the photo is roughly what this one looked like before Aaron worked on it.
Can't remember whether new lenses are still available or what they cost, but I'm going to enjoy looking at the front of my shark a bunch more after getting both of them done! (I think I'll try some of that headlight protective film material on these too to try to keep them looking good)
12-31-2009, 01:46 PM
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I've seen similar results using this stuff:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310
Good "how to" video in the lower left corner
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310
Good "how to" video in the lower left corner
12-31-2009, 01:52 PM
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Tom, how much, and where can I send mine?
That looks fantastic.
That looks fantastic.
12-31-2009, 02:26 PM
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That's quite a difference! I'll have to check mine this weekend.
12-31-2009, 02:42 PM
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and for a finishing touch get some 3M paint protectant film and cover the lense, it wont pit anymore, but it will stay looking new.
Nice restore on the glass BTW
Nice restore on the glass BTW
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12-31-2009, 02:43 PM
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Tom, Outstanding!! Thanks for sharing!
Erik, the Meguiar kit is for plastic, these are glass 
But thanks for the link, I'll pick one up for the Audi!
I've seen similar results using this stuff:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310
Good "how to" video in the lower left corner
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310
Good "how to" video in the lower left corner
But thanks for the link, I'll pick one up for the Audi!
12-31-2009, 02:47 PM
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12-31-2009, 04:05 PM
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The lenses are available from Porsche (Roger) but not cheap. I replaced one of mine after our Paris Texas tour after the car in front of me deceided to drop a wheel off the pavement. One lens sacrificed to the stone gods! I knew the new lens would make the old lens look really bad so I replaced them both $$$.
But now I have a spare that I can get to look like new again! Thanks Tom.
But now I have a spare that I can get to look like new again! Thanks Tom.
12-31-2009, 04:24 PM
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Tom - did you happen to notice what methods were used to create these results? Was it simple machine polishing, or did he also apply a sealer?
Just wondering if it's something any of us could do ourselves. Thanks!
Just wondering if it's something any of us could do ourselves. Thanks!
12-31-2009, 04:46 PM
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I haven't tried it personally but my detail guy says Bon Ami pots and pans cleaner does a great job polishing glass.
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12-31-2009, 06:02 PM
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Believe it or not, I saw a sign recently in the Walmart auto service area saying that they polish headlights. Who knows what the results would be though.