headlight scuffing/scratching

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Fraserd007
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headlight scuffing/scratching

Post by Fraserd007 »

Anyone else have this problem my headlights just look really scuffed and horrible I've tried polishing them but to no avail anyone any tips as to what to do other than buy new ones.
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Deagol
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Post by Deagol »

There's a bodyshop I know here in Cornwall who can apparently fix this by spraying with lacquer. Not seen the results myself so it might be a shortlived fix, but they say the Porsche they did looked good.

Bet there's someone on this site who knows better than me !

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Peacock8
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Hey, got the same problem as you I think! I talked to a car guy last week and he meant that the heat from the bulbs had burnt the inside of the glass and that it should be covered vw. So I sent a mail to the dealer I bought the car from and he said he would look into it. Hoping to get new lights now! mine is 09 model!

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Post by wigit »

a detailer who knows what he is doing, example below of a correction detail on the rear lights APRs Golf R

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