v70 headlight units - Page 2

Onewheel · Jun 16th, 2022, 16:27

When installing the glass ones, if you have the plastic lenses now: you need to get the wiring with the headlights and do some changes: glass and plastic units use different wirings/connectors…..!!!

bins · Jun 16th, 2022, 18:23

Wow thanks! Was just about to buy glass ones. Is the wiring job tricky?

Joe Harding · Jun 22nd, 2022, 08:09

Pics of the units I have

Simmy · Jun 22nd, 2022, 15:55

if you get plastic ones you can polish and seal them before fitting . far easyer than doing them on the car

Darlo 1 · Jun 22nd, 2022, 19:05

Sand the plastic lenses going through wet and dry grades until you get to 800 grit paper, then spray with 2K laquer, plenty of guides on Youtube and it's the only way to do them properly for a long lasting finish.

Joe Harding · Jun 23rd, 2022, 08:18

Choose the lacquer carefully, though. I got mine crystal clear by sanding and using T-cut as a wetting agent, then applied a coat of super-duper UV resistant lacquer and they went all cloudy again so I had to scrape it off.

Joe Harding · Jun 23rd, 2022, 08:19

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Originally Posted by Darlo 1

Sand the plastic lenses going through wet and dry grades until you get to 800 grit paper, then spray with 2K laquer, plenty of guides on Youtube and it's the only way to do them properly for a long lasting finish.

I went up to 4000 grit along with T-cut as a polishing agent. Worked a treat.

bins · Jun 27th, 2022, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Joe Harding

Choose the lacquer carefully, though. I got mine crystal clear by sanding and using T-cut as a wetting agent, then applied a coat of super-duper UV resistant lacquer and they went all cloudy again so I had to scrape it off.

Thanks - did you send them yet?

Rob

Joe Harding · Jun 27th, 2022, 10:22

Yes, I posted them 23/6 with expected delivery 2-3 days

bins · Jun 27th, 2022, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Joe Harding

Yes, I posted them 23/6 with expected delivery 2-3 days

smashing thanks - just realised you're in Bristol - I was there on Saturday !

Jun 22nd, 2022, 19:05	#15
Darlo 1 Lunatic. Last Online: Yesterday 23:36 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: staffordshire	Sand the plastic lenses going through wet and dry grades until you get to 800 grit paper, then spray with 2K laquer, plenty of guides on Youtube and it's the only way to do them properly for a long lasting finish. __________________ V40 1.9D 2004 620 miles to the tankful. 235000 miles on clock. Now sold, S60 D5 2004. I vape therefore I am.

Jun 23rd, 2022, 08:18	#16
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:16 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Choose the lacquer carefully, though. I got mine crystal clear by sanding and using T-cut as a wetting agent, then applied a coat of super-duper UV resistant lacquer and they went all cloudy again so I had to scrape it off. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Jun 27th, 2022, 10:22	#19
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 06:16 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Yes, I posted them 23/6 with expected delivery 2-3 days __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Jun 16th, 2022, 16:27	#11
Onewheel Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:13 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Beers	When installing the glass ones, if you have the plastic lenses now: you need to get the wiring with the headlights and do some changes: glass and plastic units use different wirings/connectors…..!!!

Jun 16th, 2022, 18:23	#12
bins Junior Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: manchester	Wow thanks! Was just about to buy glass ones. Is the wiring job tricky?

Jun 22nd, 2022, 15:55	#14
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	if you get plastic ones you can polish and seal them before fitting . far easyer than doing them on the car

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