headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

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timrosser
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headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by timrosser » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:48 pm

HI,

Ive noticed a few products, mostly american, for buffing & restoring headlamps to get them clear rather than yellow. EG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t1RBw0IGXA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4uBggEB ... re=related

Has anyone given something like this a go on the rear lights? If not I'll get one and let you know how I get on!

T

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Re: headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by nemielas » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:55 pm

I'm currently in the middle of restoring rear cluster on my 480 which is totally f***** up . it's completely matt because of age. basically I'll be following process described on our FAQ page (http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo48 ... light_matt) just currently work progress is very slow because of another restoration project.
hope to post some pictures after I've finished.

as for the front plastic headlights - I've spoken to neighbours near my workshop who specialize in car lighting systems. basically such polishing last usually about 2 to 4 years. after that you repeat it again. for longer lasting effect you'll have to spray headlights with some protective coating. they use clear, UV resistant, 2 component varnish.
for the glass headlight it can be polished same way just they didn't recommend any coating after that.
1988 Volvo 480ES (B18F) 199 White - still under restoration

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Re: headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by timrosser » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:56 pm

Thanks for this, I think Björn Leinen may be up there with Glasgow Jim when 480 owners start being Sainted

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Re: headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by thalenvisser480turbo » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:16 pm

i did restore the rear light clusters and madw an how-to of it
it is in dutch but with picures

http://www.volvo480forum.com/index.php/topic,463.0.html
VOLVO 480 TURBO ,1989 WHITE 199.MODERATOR @volvo480forum.com

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pictures of my white love http://www.volvo480forum.com/index.php/topic,247.0.html

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Re: headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by timrosser » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:22 am

Google is helping me with my Dutch ;-) Your red 480 looks fantastic by the way!

Tim

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Re: headlamp (&rear light cluster) restoration products

Post by timrosser » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:17 am

In the end my lights had been glues in so I had o restore in place, I went with, mild sanding, plastic primer and then a black lens tinting spray, followed by mild cutting which looks pretty good, has certainly covered up the mini cracks / crazing

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