Cloudy headlights --> Buy new? Bora headlight aftermarket options?

[RubAVeeDubDub]

I like the idea of "Angel eyes" on the right car. Just not sure it looks good on the Bora.

I suppose in one way it means we dont have to worry about ADR complications with trying to set it up as a DRL. Cops have no idea about the laws and are fining cars left, right and centre for them so trying to avoid having them on my car unless its a factory setup.

How is the light output of these lights?

Otherwise, can you get RHD covers for these lights?
Thinking I might replace the covers and maybe spray the insides of the light black and do the "joey mod".

[dylan8]

Nar halos should only be on bmws that came with them from factory, such a eBay thing otherwise.

Light output was much better then stock, (not hard to be a improvment though...) But I didn't leave the garage so not sure as to how good.

Not sure what you mean by rhd covers.

[ian]

I recently polished my grand daughters cloudy. Astra. Headlights First I used1200 wet&dry. Then I used. Mothers. Aluminium polish. A lot of elbow grease but the end results were worth the effort I would say I restored them to about. 90%


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[LeStig]

You need to spray the lenses with a UV sealant to finish them off .....

[RubAVeeDubDub]

Nar halos should only be on bmws that came with them from factory, such a eBay thing otherwise.

Light output was much better then stock, (not hard to be a improvment though...) But I didn't leave the garage so not sure as to how good.

Not sure what you mean by rhd covers.

Haha fair enough. Unless it's a bimmer or audi, you know it's a fakie.

Well good to hear they at least have better light output. The stock ones are pretty average to say the least.

I was referring to buying new len's instead of a whole headlight assembly. I'm guessing the headlight len's that you can buy online are likely made for LHD vehicles or it doesn't matter?

I recently polished my grand daughters cloudy. Astra. Headlights First I used1200 wet&dry. Then I used. Mothers. Aluminium polish. A lot of elbow grease but the end results were worth the effort I would say I restored them to about. 90%

Thanks for that input. I've used 4 different grits of sandpaper with little change. The cleaning solution seemed to more than anything else. Mine were dark yellow so I think they just be a bit too far gone. I think if I was to try and repair these, I'd need to pull out the rotary buffer and an aggressive cutting compound.

You need to spray the lenses with a UV sealant to finish them off .....

Thanks. Yep would do if I was happy with how much of the cloudiness was removed.

[Bernoulli]

What brand kit did you use? I've tried three, and RainX one was a lot better than the others.

[pinchies]

Have a read of some options here:
The dark art of headlight polishing, or why you must seal the surface after polishing

I'm happy to help if you need your headlights restored. Getting them shiny is pretty easy, its just sealing them for long term protection that is a little more complex.