MK5 GTI Headlights

[Beav]

Hi guys,

 i'm looking to replace my headlights as i'm sick of polishing them every few months.

Can anyone recommend where to buy OEM looking MK5 GTI headlights from? (hoping for a simple change over)

Whilst i'm at it i'm going to replace the front plastic grills to freshen up the front end.

Thanks :)

[Dann]

Flat them down with 800grit wet and dry and get the lacquered at a bodyshop, they won't need constantly polishing then.

[shail]

I got mine from carparts4less.  Hella ones
Part nos 471443290 and 471443300.  Paid about £230 for them.  Very similar to OE, just didn't have the VW logo on the main beam.  Also needed to use one of the bulb holders from the original lights.

[Mekaniko]

Flat them down with 800grit wet and dry and get the lacquered at a bodyshop, they won't need constantly polishing then.

This should work.

[Beav]

Flat them down with 800grit wet and dry and get the lacquered at a bodyshop, they won't need constantly polishing then.

 I've used those kits before using different grade paper then polish and spray with a clear coat (3 coats of clear coat) and 3 months later they need doing again.

Wonder what the TYC headlights are like?

[Dann]

Flat them down with 800grit wet and dry and get the lacquered at a bodyshop, they won't need constantly polishing then.

 I've used those kits before using different grade paper then polish and spray with a clear coat (3 coats of clear coat) and 3 months later they need doing again.

Wonder what the TYC headlights are like?

That's why you get them done professionally by a bodyshop using 2k lacquer, not a kit that has cheap 1k lacquer.
It needs to be hard wearing and UV blocking, which most 1k lacquers are not.