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RE: Headlight Restoration DIY

in Hive Diy9 months ago

Thanks Riz, I must admit it came out better than I thought it would. The buffing at the end does wonders. For the amount of time it took to sand these babies down and buff them out (if I was charging my hourly rate), I probably could have bought a new set 🤣 but it's always good to test skills and see what happens.

Pity you can't do this with windscreens though, I got a massive crack running through mine a few weeks back while travelling cross country thanks to a truck in front of me. Maybe I'll test my hand at replacing my windscreen the DIY way next.

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(if I was charging my hourly rate), I probably could have bought a new set

I bet you could. I'm not even exaggerating, this is some really good work. You deserve a big tip, so go ahead and treat yo self. 😎

I got a massive crack running through mine

We have a crack on our family car's windscreen too, the crack is over a decade old, and so far we've found no fix. Even the original windscreen isn't available in the country. I guess we'll have to cut out some cheap windscreen and get it fitted, and that's something we'd rather not do. Because even with the crack, the windscreen still does its job quite well.

Maybe I'll test my hand at replacing my windscreen the DIY way next.

Give us an update if you choose to do so. 🤔

Lol, I had a cappuccino today, I think that counts 😁

Oh gosh that's not cool, you'd have to import the windscreen? To be fair though, a proper one made for your particular vehicle will still be better than getting one to fit. If it's lasted this long though and it doesn't shine the sunlight into your eyes and burn sunspots in your retina, then I reckon keep it until you can't. I'm going to see how long I can get away with driving with the crack before the police impound my car 🤣

I had a cappuccino today, I think that counts

If it was a good cuppa, then it does count haha.

then I reckon keep it until you can't

That's the plan I'd say. 😎

I'm going to see how long I can get away with driving with the crack before the police impound my car

Fortunately, and unfortunately, the "law" and the popo aren't as rigorous here. 😬