Milky headlamp lenses - restore kits

[Zippyworld]

Apologies if this is elsewhere on the forums, I have a 2003 audi A4 cabriolet which has the original (and expensive) xenon headlamps, they are really showing their age, milky and scratched, and I am considering buying one of the restoration kits, maybe 3M, or similar.

Has anyone used a kit like this ? Or does anyone know of somewhere that provides this as a service ?

Thankyou

[Zippyworld]

Adamski69 said:

hiya, common problem and a relatively straight forward fix, just some materials and elbow grease to correct them.

depending on how bad they are, first stop is to test a patch with some compound like Farecla G3 Scratch remover (halfords) and see what comes up. Unltimately the best way is to sand them back working down through 1500, 2000, and 2500 then machine polish them. This will get rid of most of the pitting in the lens surface rather than just polishing the pits as well.

Where are you based in the country?

Thankyou for he information, not afraid of a bit of graft !
I am assuming the lens has to be removed from the headlamp unit, or am I wrong ?

I am based North Cheshire / Manchester

[Zippyworld]

It turns out I may have one of the following issues:-

A) Club hands
B) An inability to read and understand directions
C) A great lack of patience
D) A knack for buying the wrong product
E) All of the above

Off to main dealer for new ones Ho Hum.........

Anyone know how to get there ..............?

[Zippyworld]

Penelope Stopit said:

Dont mess about buy new

At £558, messing about has a certain appeal

[Zippyworld]

hygt2 said:

Zippyworld said:

Penelope Stopit said:

Dont mess about buy new

At £558, messing about has a certain appeal

I got mine done last year on a 996 Turbo, both headlamps cost £90 + VAT with 5 years guarantee.

Where did you get these done ?
I may as well get the old ones sorted out and try and claw a bit of the outlay back....

[Zippyworld]

Thanks for the details, local technician is coming to take a look next week.