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Old 20-08-2012, 07:10 PM   #1
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Default What headlight restorer do you use?
What headlight restorer do you use ( to fix hazy cloudy and yellowy headlights ), why do you use it, where did you get it and how much

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Old 20-08-2012, 07:12 PM   #2
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Old 20-08-2012, 07:21 PM   #3
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just get any polish and an electric buffer - itll take you longer to set up than do the headlights.
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Old 20-08-2012, 07:24 PM   #4
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my EFwent cloudy and crap. i used Plexus plastic polish. Came up pretty good. for headlights a bit more gone, you can uase the plexus in conjunction with a light sanding.
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Old 20-08-2012, 07:30 PM   #5
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That kit i use has a UV coating that prevents them from turing yellow again.
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brake fluid also works but be bloody careful
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Old 20-08-2012, 07:43 PM   #8
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Okay cheeers guys
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Supercheap would be the best bet to get them from?
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brake fluid also works but be bloody careful
Yift, I'm interested in what you say about brake fluid - how does it work, and how do you apply it? or is what you're saying just a gig?

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2000grit on a dual action orbital sander, takes about 2 mins per headlight
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This also. but I think this is related to extreme cases.

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i just used cut and polish on my EF Fairmont,worked just as good as the proper crap and with a lot less hassle
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a friend of mine had an integra with the 4 healight front and we put brake fluid on a rag and gave it a wipe. his front bar was faded to all buggery so we didnt care about the paint, and the lights looked brand new for the next few years. i also did it on a few transits and skylines and some ef falcons.
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Old 21-08-2012, 10:04 PM   #14
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just get any polish and an electric buffer - itll take you longer to set up than do the headlights.
yes works well ,have done 4 cars . use wet and dry sand paper fine ,then i use scratch x car cutting compound after that i use a polish . before and after are amazing. lights are brighter ,no more dull lights
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I used ScratchX which works, but the lights appear to slowly go yuck again after a month or so, least it did with my old truck!
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Old 21-08-2012, 10:40 PM   #17
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I used ScratchX which works, but the lights appear to slowly go yuck again after a month or so, least it did with my old truck!
i use a good car polish with a uv filter after i use scratch x ,seams to last ok on my cars
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i use a good car polish with a uv filter after i use scratch x ,seams to last ok on my cars
Ah yes, thanks. I just bought new headlights haha, though ill be sure to remember your way when these do eventually go.
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