Scratched headlights - restoration kit??

Ferg · Post by **Ferg** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:02 pm

Saw this and thought of this thread.

You need a stalkerbook account though

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lotusus ... 450826672/

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:54 am

Ferg wrote:Saw this and thought of this thread.

You need a stalkerbook account though

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lotusus ... 450826672/

Saw that too. Still seems like quite a pricey option though.

james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:35 pm

I'm going to buy the kit from eBay and get trust my retailer with it. He's more ocd than me...!

james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:28 pm

Looking at the different kits it seems not many of them come with a UV coating - is there an alternative way of treating the lenses?

Callummarshall · Post by **Callummarshall** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:41 am

james.beaumont1 wrote:Looking at the different kits it seems not many of them come with a UV coating - is there an alternative way of treating the lenses?

There are a verity of uv coatings that would work, gtechniq and gyeon are worth a look, they do all the good stuff.

james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:19 pm

Had my detailer use the Sylvania kit on my headlights today. Very pleased with the results. He said it took quite a bit of work with 400 grit and a machine polisher!

dewarcraig · Post by **dewarcraig** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:45 pm

James - looks like a great job! I'm embarrassed to say that I still haven't done my dailies headlights yet. On the plus side, it looks like I've got the right kit going by your results

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:37 pm

Wow what a difference, I've yet to do mine but with my pending insurance loss I've popped it on the back burner

Graham C · Post by **Graham C** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:16 pm

Looks fantastic! I spent some time with t cut on mine, but they don't look like that! A bit nervous about using sandpaper myself as its 1k for new lenses, so maybe I should just get your guy to look at the!? Don't suppose he's Glasgow based?

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james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:27 pm

Graham C wrote:Looks fantastic! I spent some time with t cut on mine, but they don't look like that! A bit nervous about using sandpaper myself as its 1k for new lenses, so maybe I should just get your guy to look at the!? Don't suppose he's Glasgow based?

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He's Edinburgh based. He said it would be around 2 hours work if you provide the kit. Well worth it. I had mine done as part of a detail and he'd maybe travel for a full day's work.

Graham C · Post by **Graham C** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:41 pm

Hi James, was it the Sylvana stuff you used and did you put the uv clear coat on? I, guessing from the pics you'd recommend?

Ps, when model of Elise do you run?

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james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:14 am

Graham C wrote:Hi James, was it the Sylvana stuff you used and did you put the uv clear coat on? I, guessing from the pics you'd recommend?

Ps, when model of Elise do you run?

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It was indeed and yes there's one cost on so far with enough for a another. It's wiped on with a cloth quite thick and it dries over a few hours.

It's a 55' reg 111R

you?

Graham C · Post by **Graham C** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:52 pm

Hi James,

Mine is an '03 135R. Picked her up in March last year and its really a bit of fun and am really enjoying ownership. I'm just doing wee bits here and there to try and get her absolutely mint, hence the headlight discussion. with a young family and particularly the weather of late, she's not been out much recently...

You couldn't send me a link to where you got your kit could you?

Maybe see you on the road sometime...

Graham

james.beaumont1 · Post by **james.beaumont1** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:17 pm

Graham C wrote:Hi James,

Mine is an '03 135R. Picked her up in March last year and its really a bit of fun and am really enjoying ownership. I'm just doing wee bits here and there to try and get her absolutely mint, hence the headlight discussion. with a young family and particularly the weather of late, she's not been out much recently...

You couldn't send me a link to where you got your kit could you?

Maybe see you on the road sometime...

Graham

It's the same for me. A little project to enjoy at the weekends.

I got the kit from eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331399496546

Came in good time and no customs charges. Bare in mind the detailer added the extra sanding and buffing stages. Here's a pic in the daylight of the competed job -

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:25 pm

james.beaumont1 wrote:

Where is the like button...... That's super shiny

which detailer did you use?

Scottish Elises