Headlight restoration - Page 3

Onewheel · Jan 9th, 2022, 20:06

When the light output is still bad after polishing, probably the reflector is burnt/worn down by the xenon D1s lamp/bulb.
For the xc90 there are new lenses available.

I refurbish the abl-xenon headlights from the Xc/V70 2006-08/2007 and the S60 2006-2009.
Take them apart, put a new rechromed reflector in the eye and clean everything and put a new lens on the front.

Joe Harding · Jan 10th, 2022, 08:43

I tried a 'recommended' spray lacquer after polishing my headlights and they ended up cloudy and virtually back to square one. Don't bother with it now.

Onewheel · Jan 10th, 2022, 16:01

When the lacquer turns cloudy, try blowing some warm air over it while it’s wet. To much moist in the air turns the lacquer milky….

stuart bowes · Jan 10th, 2022, 16:18

Ceramic coating is supposed to be a good finishing product

I've not done it myself, just seen it mentioned on youtube a few times

such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhzrNrGQ41M

to be fair though when I've had plastic headlights I usually just resign myself to them being a pain in the ars£ and using a drill mounted buffer pad and compound once a year or so. my parts Elgrande is terrible for it they go practically completely yellow

arcascomp · Jan 25th, 2022, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Onewheel

When the light output is still bad after polishing, probably the reflector is burnt/worn down by the xenon D1s lamp/bulb.
For the xc90 there are new lenses available.

I refurbish the abl-xenon headlights from the Xc/V70 2006-08/2007 and the S60 2006-2009.
Take them apart, put a new rechromed reflector in the eye and clean everything and put a new lens on the front.

Looks like my 'new' XC70 2007 has ABL- Xenon lights - at least it has the button to turn on/off the ABL feature and the light output is rubbish on dipped! How do you go about replacing the reflectors on these? Would make driving at night so much safer!

Onewheel · Jan 25th, 2022, 21:25

Take the headlights apart and let the reflectors be rechromed..

arcascomp · Feb 6th, 2022, 08:47

Sorry, missed the reply.

Where do you go to get these rechromed? What sort of cost are we talking about and how long do I have to wait with the car being out of action? Cheers!

Onewheel · Feb 6th, 2022, 09:22

Sent them to a company outside Europe.
Takes three weeks. That’s why I sent a couple, at least 6-8 for rechroming.

arcascomp · Feb 6th, 2022, 09:24

Cheers, guess I'll need to source some spares to send away then, or find somewhere nearer to do the deed.

Jan 10th, 2022, 08:43	#22
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Jan 10th, 2022, 16:18	#24
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:23 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Ceramic coating is supposed to be a good finishing product I've not done it myself, just seen it mentioned on youtube a few times such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhzrNrGQ41M to be fair though when I've had plastic headlights I usually just resign myself to them being a pain in the ars£ and using a drill mounted buffer pad and compound once a year or so. my parts Elgrande is terrible for it they go practically completely yellow __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Jan 10th, 2022, 16:01	#23
Onewheel Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 10:51 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Beers	When the lacquer turns cloudy, try blowing some warm air over it while it’s wet. To much moist in the air turns the lacquer milky….

Feb 6th, 2022, 08:47	#27
arcascomp Junior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 06:53 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Sorry, missed the reply. Where do you go to get these rechromed? What sort of cost are we talking about and how long do I have to wait with the car being out of action? Cheers!

Feb 6th, 2022, 09:22	#28
Onewheel Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 10:51 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Beers	Sent them to a company outside Europe. Takes three weeks. That’s why I sent a couple, at least 6-8 for rechroming.

Feb 6th, 2022, 09:24	#29
arcascomp Junior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 06:53 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Cheers, guess I'll need to source some spares to send away then, or find somewhere nearer to do the deed.

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