Headlamps restored today, great results - Page 3

versus · 1st October 2015, 16:14

great work!

Jules · 1st October 2015, 22:04

Now here's an idea for fellow members who are booked in with us for cooling fan installs.........

Get yourselves the 3M polishing kit before your visit up here to Sunny North Wales.
While we fit your fan you can get polishing the headlamps on the bench.

Makes for an even better job while the slam panel is removed and no hassle with masking off the front bumper

R.Lewis · 1st October 2015, 22:18

Just done mine as they were shocking, really good kit and very easy. Did mine with bumper off as was changing xenons and intercooler pipe. Easy job that has really improved front end..

t5tart · 1st October 2015, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta

Recently bought a 3M Headlight Restoration Kit for £17 of eBay as another member had recommended it on threat on here. As the weather was good today, thought I'd take the front end off the ZT and get a few jobs done along with the headlamp restoration.

Here's the kit:

I've tried previously a couple of times to restore the headlamps by hand using wet and dry sandpaper but never got any good results on my ZT, although it did work well on the 75 last year. However, I have to say this kit is fantastic, headlamps fully restored and really clear.

Kit comes with gold and white sanding discs and a polish, and all works with a household drill.

So finally have clear headlamps on my Zed

Here's a before and after shot I took, unfortunately the camera doesn't pick it up properly but the outer lense on the left is refurbished and the inner lense isn't.

Decided to do the headlights on my dad's 75 too as they'd faded quite badly.

Before: can't see into the headlight very well.

After:

Very happy with the results, well worth £17 and a hour or so of your time. Now to see if it lasts, hopefully the headlamps stay like that for a good period of time before they need doing again.

Would recommend to anyone looking to restore their headlamps

Rick

I have one of those here too for the lights I got of fleabay

I must admit the thought of sanding the headlights scares the hell out of me and I used to do ali polishing for a living some years ago

I will get round to it soon as have to put the front end back together sometime

awvc1 · 2nd October 2015, 06:09

you couldn't be more nervous than me about doing things like that trust me - it is amazing how it works out. I really was astonished at the results when I used it - I put a photo of the results in my '2015 CDT project' thread if you want to see another example. It is a bit worrying, particularly after the first and 2nd stages, but when you see each stage progressively get it back to crystal clear, you find it gets less stressful towards the later stages!

mininuts · 2nd October 2015, 09:56

It's been said a million times but, this is a really easy kit to use and the results are brilliant as all the pics show.
I found it really satisfying too, the worse the lights, the more satisfying it gets I guess

Rick-sta · 2nd October 2015, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Now here's an idea for fellow members who are booked in with us for cooling fan installs.........

Get yourselves the 3M polishing kit before your visit up here to Sunny North Wales.
While we fit your fan you can get polishing the headlamps on the bench.

Makes for an even better job while the slam panel is removed and no hassle with masking off the front bumper

This is a good idea, definitely worth removing the front bumper when using the 3M kit. Wasn't too much of an issue on the MKII headlamps, but I think the MK1 headlamps would be hard to do without the bumper removed, as you can't get to the edges very well. I had the bumper off when I done mine on the ZT

T16 · 8th November 2015, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

After:

Rick

Whats that green masking tape? Is it plastic based instead of the rubbish paper stuff Ive been using?

Rick-sta · 8th November 2015, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

Whats that green masking tape? Is it plastic based instead of the rubbish paper stuff Ive been using?

Im not sure if its any different to normal masking tape (apart from being green). It comes with the kit

T16 · 8th November 2015, 23:53

comes with the 3m kit?!

ill be ordering one if so

1st October 2015, 22:04	#22
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Now here's an idea for fellow members who are booked in with us for cooling fan installs......... Get yourselves the 3M polishing kit before your visit up here to Sunny North Wales. While we fit your fan you can get polishing the headlamps on the bench. Makes for an even better job while the slam panel is removed and no hassle with masking off the front bumper __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

1st October 2015, 22:18	#23
R.Lewis Avid contributor Metallic X-Power Grey Mg ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just done mine as they were shocking, really good kit and very easy. Did mine with bumper off as was changing xenons and intercooler pipe. Easy job that has really improved front end.. __________________ Mods so far:- EGR bypass, Air intake mod, Synergy 2 with switch, Fan Resister, Lockwood mesh grills, Inline Thermostat mod, Blue painted Calipers, WinCe DD unit, replaced space-saver with spare Gridspoke Alloy wheel, Silicone intercooler pipe, Viton oil seals, Pipercross airfilter..... More to come in time!!

2nd October 2015, 06:09	#25
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	you couldn't be more nervous than me about doing things like that trust me - it is amazing how it works out. I really was astonished at the results when I used it - I put a photo of the results in my '2015 CDT project' thread if you want to see another example. It is a bit worrying, particularly after the first and 2nd stages, but when you see each stage progressively get it back to crystal clear, you find it gets less stressful towards the later stages! __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

2nd October 2015, 09:56	#26
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	It's been said a million times but, this is a really easy kit to use and the results are brilliant as all the pics show. I found it really satisfying too, the worse the lights, the more satisfying it gets I guess __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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1st October 2015, 16:14	#21
versus Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 Auto, 2000 year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,506 Thanks: 389 Thanked 273 Times in 211 Posts	great work!

8th November 2015, 23:53	#30
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	comes with the 3m kit?! ill be ordering one if so