Technical Car/Motor Issues > Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens
Thread Author: Netsur	Replies: 18

Wed 24 Feb 10 08:07   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Netsur

This car has plastic lens on which some previous driver stuck the beam reflectors for driving overseas. Taking them off was obviously so difficult that he left an area of deep scratches which appear to be affecting the beam. I have tried to polish these out, but only with little effect and wonder if you can buy new plastic covers only without buying the whole headlight assembly? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 09:31   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Robin the Technician

Hi, Before you replace the lens, try polishing it with Duraglit metal polish. I've found it to be good for polishing scratches from glass, watch's and even glasses. hope this helps Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 20:51   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - -

A link to one of the MB forums where a regular poster has polished scratches out of his headlamp lenses...some good pics too. I hope this direct link is OK mods, i've got me pointy hat with a big D on it if needed..;) forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=25781&highlight=polish+lenses Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 21:12   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Netsur

Thanks GB. I think I need to get out into a shop and buy various bits of kit. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 21:23   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - bathtub tom

I just googled and did a you tube search on polishing headlights. More than you can shake a stick at. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 22:42   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Bellboy

i use tcut or if badly dull its the old g40 and a buffing wheel (carefully) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 24 Feb 10 22:58   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Runfer D'Hills

Where's Stu when you need him ? Is he here yet ? Or is he still buffing something up over there ? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 08:38   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Netsur

Problem is the scratches are more like shallow gouges than fine scratches. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 09:55   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - FotheringtonTomas

Looks like a job for wet'n'dry used over a small area on a soft block (mask off OK material), used coarse to fine, then "flour grade", then Perspex polish or similar. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 11:42   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Bellboy

thought you were going to say Looks like a job for superman.then Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 14:03   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Zero

Stop mucking about. Its a complete new headlight unit. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 14:12   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Fenlander

>>>new headlight unit. Yep and a bargain £200 a side on EBay! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 14:44   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Bellboy

plus breakages plus its probably a ying ting copy thats nigh on impossible to get a decent pattern on for seeing where you are going and passing trivialities like mot"s? Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 25 Feb 10 16:01   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Fenlander

You can imagine reporting it to the police.... I've had my headlamps nicked... who would do that? I've no idea but there are loads of used ones on EBay to replace them! Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 30 Jul 10 03:53   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - archebald23

how would you know if its your lens at fault or your headlight motor? and how much do these costs now a days. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 3 Aug 10 03:14   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - archebald23

i was able to pin point the culprit and it was indeed my headlight motor ( www.thepartsbin.com/brands/a1_cardone/a1_cardone_headlight_motor.html ) and it somehow affected the headlight lens. i had it checked and the mechanic said there was too much current running on the wires. Last edited by: VxFan on Tue 3 Aug 10 at 10:27 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 4 Aug 10 20:31   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Victorbox

>> A link to one of the MB forums where a regular poster has polished scratches >> out of his headlamp lenses...some good pics too. Gosh just look at that rust! On a Mecedes Benz as well. Most 15 year old super-minis have less rust. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 5 Aug 10 12:43   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - DP

>> Gosh just look at that rust! On a Mecedes Benz as well. Most 15 year >> old super-minis have less rust. Those inner wings look like borderline MOT failures. I hope for Mercedes' sake that's a poorly repaired crash job. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 18 Aug 10 16:59   Volvo XC90 - 07 2.4 Headlight lens - Injection Doc

merc's rust like the rest, infact may be worth googling front subframes on some mercs, they went through a very bad patch & merc were replacing them FOC for a while due to horrendous rust problems. i seem to remember it was e class models bout 10 year ago peugeot do a better job of there body work than merc, just a shame the Pugs are so thin & fragile Reply to this message | Report message