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Recently had one of my headlights replaced, and now it looks like my tl has a cataract. lol, before i go about wet sanding w/ 2000 grit, any other ideas what I can do/tips besides replace it? I've been trying to find a used set around, but can't justify spending over 400 for new headlights.
Mine look just like yours except the drivers side is hella ugly. I was skeptical about the meguires and 3m kits, cause I tried the blue coral stuff but it didnt work so I had a feeling it was alot deeper. I'll give it a shot, thanks guys
Meguiar's doesn't tell you this on the box, but the secret to clearing the haze is wet-sanding before applying the headlight polish to get the best result possible.
Wet-sanding gets rid of all those small rocks chips, making the whole headlight lens smooth.
You'll notice your lens become all cloudy from sanding, but that's where the headlight polish (from the kit) comes in!
The "blue coral stuff" probably isn't that good of a polish.
I just used Plastix solely and had amazing results. I used an old tooth brush to do the polishing- you have lots of control and the compound doesn't get absorbed so much so a little goes a long way.
I then waxed the headlights with some Mequairs Tech 2.0 that supposedly has a UV blocker. We'll see how long the results last but the car lights look new today.
My car is a 2004 model I purchased used, and I have every reason to believe this is the first time the lenses were ever restored. I used this 3M brand kit. You need a power drill to use it.
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IS THAT DUCT TAPE You used to tape off your headlights?!?! Holy crap.
IS THAT DUCT TAPE You used to tape off your headlights?!?! Holy crap.
Well you know, that stupid painter tape sometimes unsticks when it's wet. Duct tape doesn't.
On topic, the Sylvania kit is one of the most touted kit when it comes to headlight restoration. What it trades in ease of use (no drill unlike the 3M kit, all hand done) it gets back in clarity. Sylvania goes as far as offer a lifetime warranty if the kit is used properly. It takes time, around 2 hours, but you can expect perfect results. Comes with UV coating too which is the most important part if you don't want to do the same job in 6 months.
I'm going to be doing this soon with a combo of the Meg's Kit along with some Blue Magic headlight lens sealer to combat the haze from reappearing. I used the Sylvania kit and the headlights yellowed again after 2 years of Florida Sun for a few hours a day.
Any chance on using automotive clear-coat over wet-sanded lenses to make sure that the haze doesn't come back?
Any chance on using automotive clear-coat over wet-sanded lenses to make sure that the haze doesn't come back?
Some members have used clear-coat-- there are a couple of different formulations mentioned in the other "clearing headlight" threads.
Others have applied a clear protective film, which is probably easier to apply than the clear coat.
06-22-2010, 06:21 PM
