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Ron Stygar Carl Buckland Dale Beuning Forums Help
From digest.v5.n459 Sun Oct 27 01:55:06 1996 I think that the plastic headlight covers on US model E36's are made of a coated polycarbonate like my eyeglasses. If you look closely it seems that the problem with these covers is that the coating begins to come off in patches. Frustrated with these lights one night, I decided that I would try to repair them before I went through the hassle of replacing them. I used one grade of steel wool to remove the remainder of the coating and then I followed up with a finer grade of steel wool to polish the plastic. Finally, I used Meguires No. 17 Plastic Cleaner - this step is essential. I started with International Steel Wool Company's grade #1 (medium). Do not be alarmed - this will make the headlight cover fairly scuffed and cloudy. Then I went to #0000 (finest) and polished for some time with this. Then I did a couple of applications of Meguires. I was really surprised and pleased with the result.
Paul Burger 93 318is 44k -good to drive - not so good to own 94 Jetta 42k -gas it and go - no problema |
