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Old 29th October 2017, 15:45   #1
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Hi is there a thread regarding the removal of the lenses on a 75 so I can replace them, think these are to far gone to polish.

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Old 29th October 2017, 15:49   #2
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Hi is there a thread regarding the removal of the lenses on a 75 so I can replace them, think these are to far gone to polish.

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Unless the lenses are damaged, they are never too far gone to polish!
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Old 29th October 2017, 15:55   #3
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I'd try polishing first, do it the "old school" way, more aggressive than polishing kits. Get a variety of grades of wet/dry from course to very fine. Use it wet starting with course, work through the grades and finally polish with a cutting compound. Its hard work but well worth the effort.

This will give you an idea how to restore using wet/dry.
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Old 29th October 2017, 15:55   #4
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I've had some really bad ones here before, so bad that you couldn't see through the lens at all, but after a good refurbishment they came up nice and clear

To remove the headlight lenses get yourself a box that the headlight fits into with the lid shut. Cut a hole in one side of the box big enough to poke a hairdryer through. place the headlight inside the box and heat for 5 to 10 mins, the lens will then just peal right off
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