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01-02-2009, 01:07 AM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,325
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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Sand blasted ellipsoids
So, I'm going to be pulling a set of ellipsoid projectors out of my old '88 325i and will be putting them in my Dad's 1992 E30 318i to get rid of the old sealed beams, but they're all sandblasted and don't look quite as good as they should. What options do I have? Can they be sanded and polished back to normal? Is there any place in the GTA that can do this kind of thing, like a windshield repair shop, or is there a way to do it myself?
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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01-02-2009, 01:23 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,141
Car: Gamitemobile
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I don't think you can do anything with the glass lenses. You can buy lens replacements.
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01-02-2009, 01:25 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
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Check my thread about this service at Eurostyle, it can be done, but its a lot harder on glass lights, and the results may not be as dramatic...
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01-02-2009, 02:21 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eurostyle
Check my thread about this service at Eurostyle, it can be done, but its a lot harder on glass lights, and the results may not be as dramatic...
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You have a diamond stone to cut glass?
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01-02-2009, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,800
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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You can try cleaning them with an agressive cleaner, dewax and then apply a clear coat to fill the pits. It worked well on my e39 fogs. YMMV.
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01-02-2009, 03:51 PM
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Moderator
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Location: Toronto
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Your E39 fogs are plastic, totally different ball game.
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01-02-2009, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
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Ah, bummer. I was going to try it on my e30 lens anyway. What do you think would happen?
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01-02-2009, 06:23 PM
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The Afro-stig
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: TDot West End
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probably nothing.
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01-02-2009, 06:28 PM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamite
Your E39 fogs are plastic, totally different ball game.
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Some E39 fogs are glass...
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Up to 90% off new cost!!!
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New inventory daily. 50+ cars in stock!
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01-03-2009, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
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Car: e30 with e91 beater
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I'm pretty sure my were glass, and I can't figure out why the coating action from the clear coat wouldn't work on pitted plastic anyway, as long as it wasn't yellowed or foggy.
I have pics somewhere, I'll dig them up.
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