it worked! take that plastx
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I just bought and used the 3M Headlight Restoration kit on my headlights which were literally eaten up and cracked from a chemical. This made my headlights look brand freaken new I am VERY impressed. Only thing that sucks is that I can see fine scratches all over the light snd wet sanding and compound wont take it out.
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3M on sale now at NAPA $14 after rebate
I just bought and used the kit. It is on sale at Napa for $16.98 with a mail in rebate for another $3.00.
My lights look much better but still a light haze. I have used 2 kits and still have fine scratches. I assume I need to do more 3000 sanding and polishing.
Any particular brand/type of clear coat recommended for a top coat when I get the headlights the way I want them?
My lights look much better but still a light haze. I have used 2 kits and still have fine scratches. I assume I need to do more 3000 sanding and polishing.
Any particular brand/type of clear coat recommended for a top coat when I get the headlights the way I want them?
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I've been using toothpaste for >20 years on plastic headlights and then finishing the process with Collinate #845. Toothpaste has a polishing compound, which is just as effectove than the more expensive products being sold for this.
Just take about 1/2 teaspoon and hand or towel rub it on the headlight for about 2-3 minutes. Use a slight amount pressure (5-8lbs), rinse and repeat the process 2-3 times, then completely rinse the headlight and dry it. Once dry, apply 3-5 coats of a good wax or sealant that is long lasting (Collinate, Black Magic, NuFinish-- you're looking for durability and not depth). Apply a coat, buff out and wait a few minutes, reapply and buff, wait again, then apply and buff. This should last 4-6 months, even in the winter snow with salt on the roads.
It takes less than 20 minutes total and costs about 25 cents.
Just take about 1/2 teaspoon and hand or towel rub it on the headlight for about 2-3 minutes. Use a slight amount pressure (5-8lbs), rinse and repeat the process 2-3 times, then completely rinse the headlight and dry it. Once dry, apply 3-5 coats of a good wax or sealant that is long lasting (Collinate, Black Magic, NuFinish-- you're looking for durability and not depth). Apply a coat, buff out and wait a few minutes, reapply and buff, wait again, then apply and buff. This should last 4-6 months, even in the winter snow with salt on the roads.
It takes less than 20 minutes total and costs about 25 cents.
Last edited by Braintree; 11-29-2009 at 09:09 AM.
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+1 yep, it was the best part of my clear bra investment, the material on the head lights is a little thicker than what is installed on your paint, but after 6+ years, my head lights still look brand new!
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