Scratched Xenons!!

Haiko · 06-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Hey everyone,

Im pissed offff big time!! I just discovered that my right xenons have been deliberately scratched! As you can see in the pics, the front cover has been scrathed in a weird pattern by some f****** asshole. Since my car is a lease, I don't want to spend too much money to fix it. I think my only option would be to replace the cover? I'm not sure if this is even possible. I'm probably gona have to live with it for the next 2.5 years. F***, I can just kill the bastard who did this! Any advice on what I can do? thanks! :mad:

KL2DC · 06-12-2006, 08:49 PM

I am not sure but I believe the scratches on the plastic cover can be buffed/polished out. GL

The pattern looks like an outline of a human body part I rather not refer to in name, lest there are kids around

kevE90 · 06-12-2006, 09:06 PM

Seeing that pisses me off so much. Hopefully you can get it buffed/polished out. Make sure to tell us how it gets resolved. Hope this isn't the beginning of a new trend.

Hula-Hula · 06-12-2006, 09:27 PM

this make me so angry...:mad:
I hope you can make it all better!

shragon · 06-12-2006, 09:42 PM

that sucks man! i'd give some plastic polish a shot.

Asiann · 06-12-2006, 09:49 PM

Yeah I think that is your best shot to reduce the visible lines. I have used it before and it works great. Meguires makes a clear plastic solution that I use on my Maxima's dash that seems to make the lense new again. Oh Bav auto makes a headlight repair kit that is suppose to renew fading and I believe scratched headlights. Check them out and see. Good luck!

ZuerstBMW · 06-12-2006, 09:53 PM

What a bunch of AZZES. I would call a place that deals with headlights. I wish you would have had the 3M clearguard on them, like me, then it wouldnt have messed up the headlight.

Good luck, I hope someone can get it out for you.

HRC · 06-12-2006, 10:56 PM

Sorry man! :mad: Good luck and may

come to the person(s) that did that.

Danny

macboi · 06-12-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Sorry man! :mad: Good luck and may

come to the person(s) that did that.

Danny

LOL.. that's pretty voilence.. how bout a bird doo doo on his left eye? that sounds pretty harsh already..

Gearcraft · 06-12-2006, 11:24 PM

poor bimmer. somebody scratched ur eye...

hey haiko. sorry to hear about that. my suggestion is that you bring it to an auto glass shop unless you wanna take the risk of using a cheap repair kit.

the reason is that i tried to fix the rock chip on my step-father's suquioa with a cheap kit and i learned my lesson. didnt come out good. brought it to a shop and the guy told me that i should have brought it to them first. he said that he does his job everyday and have never succeed in using a cheap repair-kit. he said there was nothing more that he can do about it. he was like "you live you learn". which was a little bit embarassing. well.... now i know.

its still up to you.

if its deep ill be skeptical that the cheap repair kits would work. thats just my opinion.

tl_boy · 06-12-2006, 11:27 PM

Walmart sells a kit to polish/buff out headlight scratches and oxidation. take a look.

Haiko · 06-12-2006, 11:40 PM

thanks for the support guys!
The scratch is pretty deep, and my guess is that the "off the shelf" products won't do the trick, but I'll probably give it a try. Im really bummed out, but I don't think I'll spend the money to have it professionally repaired/changed. Hopefully time will heal the pain!

magmd · 06-13-2006, 02:00 AM

ahhhhhh man. That freaking sucks asssss!

Did it happen in LA????

Man, hope you can buff some of that off so its not so visible!

ZuerstBMW · 06-13-2006, 02:40 AM

You could always claim it with insurance as vandalism. Most Companies have a zero deductable for that.

330m · 06-13-2006, 03:14 AM

Surely this cover is available as a single part. It's only a bit of plastic.?

Any one with a parts catalogue?

and1bball919 · 06-13-2006, 03:36 AM

Get it polished iono bout u but doesnt tat look like a penis?

powderhound · 06-13-2006, 06:35 AM

I say we go find the F$&#*er.

e90fanatic · 06-13-2006, 07:02 AM

it cannot be fixed. Either replace the unit or leave it as that....plastic cannot be buffed nor glass....

txusa03 · 06-13-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Haiko

thanks for the support guys!
The scratch is pretty deep, and my guess is that the "off the shelf" products won't do the trick, but I'll probably give it a try. Im really bummed out, but I don't think I'll spend the money to have it professionally repaired/changed. Hopefully time will heal the pain!

For starter, calm down cuz i am going to give you more bad news and I do not want you to pop a blood vessel and have a heart attack. It is not worth the anguish. You cannot just replace the plastic piece. I have taken the whole light piece out for inspection and there is no way to just replace the clear plastic (bad design really). Good luck.

vladinecko · 06-13-2006, 08:18 AM

i'm not sure what's worse, to have your paint keyed or your headlights. either way, whoever did this should fry at mcdonald's together with my last night's order of pommes frites so i can shit them out later on and flush them right down the toilet where those f*ckers belong.

i hate vandals and inconsiderate low-lifes!

ALPINE6SPD · 06-13-2006, 08:35 AM

have your insurance cover it and pay the deductable. It sux but its the best way.

330m · 06-13-2006, 10:08 AM

Just checked at the dealers - The unit doesn't have a separate front lense.

$1017 plus fitting time for one head lamp unit!!!

Thats bad!

06-12-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Scratched Xenons!! Hey everyone, Im pissed offff big time!! I just discovered that my right xenons have been deliberately scratched! As you can see in the pics, the front cover has been scrathed in a weird pattern by some f**** asshole. Since my car is a lease, I don't want to spend too much money to fix it. I think my only option would be to replace the cover? I'm not sure if this is even possible. I'm probably gona have to live with it for the next 2.5 years. F*, I can just kill the bastard who did this! Any advice on what I can do? thanks! :mad: Attached Images
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kevE90 Lieutenant 21 Rep 574 Posts Drives: F8x Join Date: May 2006 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	Seeing that pisses me off so much. Hopefully you can get it buffed/polished out. Make sure to tell us how it gets resolved. Hope this isn't the beginning of a new trend.
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Gearcraft misadventurer 57 Rep 708 Posts Drives: bubbie mystic blue whale Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: candied island iTrader: (0)	poor bimmer. somebody scratched ur eye... hey haiko. sorry to hear about that. my suggestion is that you bring it to an auto glass shop unless you wanna take the risk of using a cheap repair kit. the reason is that i tried to fix the rock chip on my step-father's suquioa with a cheap kit and i learned my lesson. didnt come out good. brought it to a shop and the guy told me that i should have brought it to them first. he said that he does his job everyday and have never succeed in using a cheap repair-kit. he said there was nothing more that he can do about it. he was like "you live you learn". which was a little bit embarassing. well.... now i know. its still up to you. if its deep ill be skeptical that the cheap repair kits would work. thats just my opinion. __________________ 325i I SP
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Walmart sells a kit to polish/buff out headlight scratches and oxidation. take a look.
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06-12-2006, 11:40 PM	#12
Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	thanks for the support guys! The scratch is pretty deep, and my guess is that the "off the shelf" products won't do the trick, but I'll probably give it a try. Im really bummed out, but I don't think I'll spend the money to have it professionally repaired/changed. Hopefully time will heal the pain!
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	ahhhhhh man. That freaking sucks asssss! Did it happen in LA???? Man, hope you can buff some of that off so its not so visible! __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 372 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	You could always claim it with insurance as vandalism. Most Companies have a zero deductable for that. __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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330m First Lieutenant 6 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Surely this cover is available as a single part. It's only a bit of plastic.? Any one with a parts catalogue? __________________ *330i M-sport* SG + black leather :rocks:
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and1bball919 It's not just about horsepower, but how powerful your horses are. 38 Rep 563 Posts Drives: MG Delivery truck Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California iTrader: (4)	Get it polished iono bout u but doesnt tat look like a penis?
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e90fanatic Absolute0 165 Rep 5,079 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	it cannot be fixed. Either replace the unit or leave it as that....plastic cannot be buffed nor glass.... __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	have your insurance cover it and pay the deductable. It sux but its the best way. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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330m First Lieutenant 6 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Just checked at the dealers - The unit doesn't have a separate front lense. $1017 plus fitting time for one head lamp unit!!! Thats bad! __________________ *330i M-sport* SG + black leather :rocks:
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