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Dual
05-01-2019, 11:46 AM
I want to polish my 2006 coupe headlights, but don't want to affect the surrounding components. It isn't easy to slide the headlight assemblies forward an inch or two, amirite??
fredo
05-01-2019, 12:38 PM
Check this youtube video. The guy uses 3M masking tape, just make sure to use plenty (3 or more layers). BTW, the silver e90 used to be my car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ02drp4BhE
Dual
05-01-2019, 12:56 PM
Gotcha- thank you! And anyone who says "whether it's cordless or battery-powered, it really doesn't matter" gets my vote!

Thanks.
Dual
05-01-2019, 01:06 PM
What was that filmy stuff on the headlights? Had you applied some kind of protectant varnish?
fredo
05-01-2019, 01:14 PM
I didn't apply anything on those headlights. It was oxidation due to the elements.
Dual
05-01-2019, 02:45 PM
Wow!
Oli77
06-01-2019, 08:21 AM
On the hunt for that 3M headlight restoration kit...after 9 years in my possession,....I haven't done a thing to them and it shows.
fredo
06-01-2019, 10:16 AM
Do you mean they don’t look like your signature pic no more ?
Oli77
06-01-2019, 10:24 AM
Do you mean they don’t look like your signature pic no more ?

Huhhh?, no!
az3579
06-01-2019, 07:23 PM
On the hunt for that 3M headlight restoration kit...after 9 years in my possession,....I haven't done a thing to them and it shows.

If you're referring to the E46, you don't need to restore them. Yours are replaceable; just buy new ones.
fredo
06-02-2019, 07:20 AM
+1. Replace the seals at the same time.
Oli77
06-02-2019, 11:03 AM
If you're referring to the E46, you don't need to restore them. Yours are replaceable; just buy new ones.Let me look around. Good idea you and Fredo.

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