[Jackman99]

Hello all,

I have a couple of things I’d like to sort on my mk6 in short order. Firstly, I’m looking to find new headlight covers. The current ones are looking a bit tired, and some slight debris has gotten inside them (probably spiders sneaking in somehow). I’ve had a look online, and I can’t find just the covers, only the full units with the lights as well. I don’t need new lights (yet 😝), but if I have to, I’ll get them.

Second question: I have a bit of bubbling on the rear windscreen. One of my colleagues thinks it could be in need of a replacement film over the glass. Is this the case, or something else?

Cheers all 👍

 

[alan ST Bentley]

Hello all,

I have a couple of things I’d like to sort on my mk6 in short order. Firstly, I’m looking to find new headlight covers. The current ones are looking a bit tired, and some slight debris has gotten inside them (probably spiders sneaking in somehow). I’ve had a look online, and I can’t find just the covers, only the full units with the lights as well. I don’t need new lights (yet 😝), but if I have to, I’ll get them.

Second question: I have a bit of bubbling on the rear windscreen. One of my colleagues thinks it could be in need of a replacement film over the glass. Is this the case, or something else?

Cheers all 👍

Hi Jackman,

To the best of my knowledge you can't get headlight covers just the complete unit

Thats weird whats happening to your rear screen almost looks like its become delaminated...... unless youve got insuranc which would cover a replacement, it might be an idea to scource a complete tailgate from a breaker

Good Luck

 

[Jackman99]

Hi Jackman,

To the best of my knowledge you can't get headlight covers just the complete unit

Thats weird whats happening to your rear screen almost looks like its become delaminated...... unless youve got insuranc which would cover a replacement, it might be an idea to scource a complete tailgate from a breaker

Good Luck

Cheers. I’ll have to just buy the whole units for the headlights next month.
I suppose the tailgate can be a project to sort at a later date. It’s not that intrusive really

I’ve just had a look as well and my insurance does cover the cost of windscreen repairs and replacements (hopefully including rear) up to £100, and going by the average cost of a new windscreen of £150, I’d only be paying £50. May even be worth just paying the whole thing myself. May as well try and bleed a stone to get money out of insurers, and I’d protect my no claims as well

 

[Snooptroll]

I could be completely wrong here bud, but the bubbling just looks like the tint has been applied poorly. I would take it to a local tinter and get a quote to have it redone rather than buying a whole new tailgate.

That is assuming there is tint on there and my eyes aren’t deceiving me!

 

[ydnA]

I could be completely wrong here bud, but the bubbling just looks like the tint has been applied poorly. I would take it to a local tinter and get a quote to have it redone rather than buying a whole new tailgate.

That is assuming there is tint on there and my eyes aren’t deceiving me!

This ^ definitely looks like a bad tint to me, I don’t think the rear glass on these were black (my brothers wasn’t anyway when he had one)

 

[Jackman99]

This ^ definitely looks like a bad tint to me, I don’t think the rear glass on these were black (my brothers wasn’t anyway when he had one)

I have noticed that others don’t have it. I think I’ll get it re-tinted if I can

 

[Jackman99]

I could be completely wrong here bud, but the bubbling just looks like the tint has been applied poorly. I would take it to a local tinter and get a quote to have it redone rather than buying a whole new tailgate.

That is assuming there is tint on there and my eyes aren’t deceiving me!

It is tinting I believe. I’ll have a look at tint costs as well. Thanks

 

[Jackman99]

Thanks for the replies guys. Big help. When I’ve got some spare time at home I’ll have a look at tinting costs and have it re-done. As I said, it’s not currently too invasive.
I think the rear passenger windows could do with it as well. Cost of owning an older car I suppose. Upshots are fantastic though

 

[Snooptroll]

Thanks for the replies guys. Big help. When I’ve got some spare time at home I’ll have a look at tinting costs and have it re-done. As I said, it’s not currently too invasive.
I think the rear passenger windows could do with it as well. Cost of owning an older car I suppose. Upshots are fantastic though

No worries! It’ll all be worth it in the end mate!
Tinting can be fairly cheap, just make sure your going to a reputable place, and whatever you do, don’t buy tint film and try it yourself 😂 Been there too many times, I can barely put on a phone screen protecter without bubbles 😂

 

[Jackman99]

No worries! It’ll all be worth it in the end mate!
Tinting can be fairly cheap, just make sure your going to a reputable place, and whatever you do, don’t buy tint film and try it yourself 😂 Been there too many times, I can barely put on a phone screen protecter without bubbles 😂

I can’t stand phone screen protectors and their damn bubbles 😂

 

[_jimmy_]

You can polish the plastic on the lights to revive them but it's a job you need to redo periodically once the plastic has started to suffer UV deterioration. You can clean the debris inside the units by taking the bulb out and getting a hoover attachment in.

I got tired of polishing them and decided to laquer them in clear coat but messed up the prep work and kinda ruined them. The solvent I used to degrease prior to painting wasn't suitable and dissolved the plastic 🤦 so I replaced them with aftermarket projector units

 

[alan ST Bentley]

Cheers. I’ll have to just buy the whole units for the headlights next month.
I suppose the tailgate can be a project to sort at a later date. It’s not that intrusive really

I’ve just had a look as well and my insurance does cover the cost of windscreen repairs and replacements (hopefully including rear) up to £100, and going by the average cost of a new windscreen of £150, I’d only be paying £50. May even be worth just paying the whole thing myself. May as well try and bleed a stone to get money out of insurers, and I’d protect my no claims as well

Hi Jackman,
Sorry mate, didn't even consider a tint, that will be an easy fix if it is
Good luck

 

[Jackman99]

You can polish the plastic on the lights to revive them but it's a job you need to redo periodically once the plastic has started to suffer UV deterioration. You can clean the debris inside the units by taking the bulb out and getting a hoover attachment in.

I got tired of polishing them and decided to laquer them in clear coat but messed up the prep work and kinda ruined them. The solvent I used to degrease prior to painting wasn't suitable and dissolved the plastic 🤦 so I replaced them with aftermarket projector units

What polish would you recommend for it mate?

 

[alan ST Bentley]

What polish would you recommend for it mate?

Hi Jackman,
LOads on ebay, something like this

 

[Jackman99]

Hi Jackman,
LOads on ebay, something like this
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Many thanks. My barber has some along with the grinder with some polishing heads that I can borrow. Isn’t knowing people a great thing haha

 

[alan ST Bentley]

Many thanks. My barber has some along with the grinder with some polishing heads that I can borrow. Isn’t knowing people a great thing haha

Hi Jackman,

Now I'm worried .... I live with a barber and shes great for haircuts but I wouldn't let her close to my ST
Question: Why would a barber need grinders and polishing heads, what service do they offer ??
Good Luck.

 

[AMc]

Hey, us baldies need a little polishing up...

Jokes aside, go easy on them when you do it, doesn't require loads of product or for the polisher speed to be that aggressive etc.

 

[Jackman99]

Hi Jackman,

Now I'm worried .... I live with a barber and shes great for haircuts but I wouldn't let her close to my ST
Question: Why would a barber need grinders and polishing heads, what service do they offer ??
Good Luck.

Hey hey now, my hair isn’t that tough 😂
He likes to keep his vehicles up to snuff, polishing them with proper tools. Bit of a car guy as well