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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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Upgraded front lights...
Polished the lenses, removed the stock 4300k D2R HID bulbs and installed 6000k D2R's. Removed the stock H6W city bulbs and installed canbus-proof super bright LEDs. Gone is the yellow haze in daylight (see pic) and at night there's this white-blue tone. Next mod will be an avantgarde-grille or should I leave the euro 'classic/elegance' grille in?!

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What did you use to polish the lens? Are those the factory lens?
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Originally Posted by Yellow98Cobra
What did you use to polish the lens? Are those the factory lens?
I second the question.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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I used car wax and a little brasso liquid metal polish mixed in. The brasso liquid acts like a cutting agent (abrasive), and the wax is like a lubricant so don't use a lot of brasso. Mind though that my headlights are OEM Xenon (HID). They have a clear outside lens, with an inside lens that disperses the light. I don't think you can get H7 lenses this clear...
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Originally Posted by Lancelot
I used car wax and a little brasso liquid metal polish mixed in. The brasso liquid acts like a cutting agent (abrasive), and the wax is like a lubricant so don't use a lot of brasso. Mind though that my headlights are OEM Xenon (HID). They have a clear outside lens, with an inside lens that disperses the light. I don't think you can get H7 lenses this clear...
Lancelot, I love those headlights! I have the OEM Halogens(I think)...it's not upgraded. Anyway was wondering if mine could look like that also. I'm aware that we have different lenses for our lights. If I can however what do you recommend me to do I have tried so many different products and sanding but never those amazing results you have there.

Another questions is my two inner lights, can I just swap the bulbs like you did?

Finally would you post a picture of your lights turned on at night?

Thanks!
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Can you put those HID conversion kits in a W210? Like the ones on ebay ?
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Can you put those HID conversion kits in a W210? Like the ones on ebay ?
would you be interested in purchasing a set of factory HIDs? I have a complete set for sale including bulbs/ ballasts, etc.

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