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Plastic welding xenon headlight

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Post by Robster68 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:33 pm

Has anyone had good results using this method,I don’t really fancy buying new units if I can help it.
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Post by Reamesy » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:42 pm

Yes I did. I used a thud kit. Superb Sealey SDL14 50W Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Plastic Welding Repair Kit https://amzn.eu/d/doI5Xyq

Just make sure you use the correct plastic stick. The lights are marked up. Might be PP or ABS

Also use the staples first the plastic. Some good videos on you tubeπŸ˜ŽπŸ‘
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Post by Chris_D » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:45 pm

I might be wrong but I'm sure I saw something on here about replacement bracket pieces that fit over the original location of that broken piece.
Anyone else? Or was it all a figment of my rampant imagination? :lol:
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Post by bigwinn » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:47 pm

100% right there are replacement kits that are very good

Get the right side when ordering but have all 4 replacement brackets needed per side
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Post by Chris_D » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:58 pm

That's the one!
Phew, early-onset dimentia anxiety....alleviated.
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Post by Robster68 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:03 pm

Thanks guys,is this a genuine bmw repair kit,if so I can add to list of bits I need,are the bits available on their own,although I’m up for a bit of plastic welding also Reamesy πŸ˜‰

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Post by Lynchy » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:27 pm

Robster68 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:03 pm Thanks guys,is this a genuine bmw repair kit,if so I can add to list of bits I need,are the bits available on their own,although I’m up for a bit of plastic welding also Reamesy πŸ˜‰

Get the repair kit as already said, very simple repair and works very well

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Post by Robster68 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:31 pm

Get the repair kit as already said, very simple repair and works very well

πŸ‘will do.

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Post by bigwinn » Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:59 pm

Chris_D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:58 pm
That's the one!
Phew, early-onset dimentia anxiety....alleviated.
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Just accept it Chris
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Post by paddy wright » Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:15 pm

Robster68 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 2:03 pm Thanks guys,is this a genuine bmw repair kit,if so I can add to list of bits I need,are the bits available on their own,although I’m up for a bit of plastic welding also Reamesy πŸ˜‰
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