12-02-2021, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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Remove Headlight Tint
I bought the car with the tint already on the headlights and never really cared for it but now that's getting dark so early I'm looking to remove the tint but I have no idea where to start. I looked for a seam to try and peel but didn't see one but I don't know of any plastic covers for the F82. I'll try to get better pics tomorrow.
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12-03-2021, 10:47 PM | #4 |
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It's sprayed.....FML. I made a bit of progress today with rubbing alcohol and a scraper. I bought some Goof Off, sandpaper, and a headlight restoration kit so hopefully I'll be wetsanding and then resealing the headlights over the weekend.
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12-04-2021, 07:38 AM | #6 |
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You can buy new lenses for the headlights not sure how tough they are to replace as I’ve never done it personally or you can send them to a specialist and they can do it for you... you could have the modified at the same time if you wanted by someone like OSS or Bayoptiks just fyi good luck
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12-04-2021, 07:28 PM | #7 |
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Got a good bit of work done today. Concentrated on the passenger side and I'll do the driver's side tomorrow and polish out any scratches I can. I bought a headlight restoration kit from Walmart with 800,1500, and 2500 grit sandpaper with a polishing pad and compound and a sanding block with 1000 and 1500 grit that I mostly used while waiting on the drill batteries to charge. Apologies for picture quality but it gets dark early on the east coast.
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12-05-2021, 06:07 PM | #12 |
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For the record, the tint was on there when I got the car. I'll have to do some research on good UV clear coats unless you have any recommendations.
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12-05-2021, 06:15 PM | #13 |
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I know it was on there, wasn't talking about you, mate. Meguairs sells something, but I'm not sure how lasting it is
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12-05-2021, 11:59 PM | #15 |
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You need to put some UV clear coat, like a good 2k clear with hardener or the headlights will turn yellow. Headlights are sprayed with clearcoat from factory.
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12-06-2021, 11:53 PM | #16 |
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I used 2K clear on my e39 headlights. It adheres better if the lens in not polished. Some 2000 grit passes before applying the 2K will help it adhere better. I put on three coats witch left me some room for polishing should it be required. Use the coating intervals recommended by the 2K clear manufacturer. It has been a while and I do not remember off the top of my head what that was.
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