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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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Headlight restoration

L/F b4 restoration






R/F b4 restoration




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Looks great for spending less than $12..Gotta jump for joy since my current light situation is funnier than a 2 foot midget playimg basketball


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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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looks great! Put some clear bra or laminx on them to keep them from yellowing! I'm debating that or clear coat as mine turned yellow after 2 years with the Sylvania kit.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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Not bad results for $12. My definition of a headlight restoration is when the end result makes the headlights look almost 100% brand new again.

I don't know if it's the camera but both your left and right headlights still look kind of hazy. Especially the passenger side. Sure they are better than the before pictures but I'm sure within 3 months they'll haze up and be just as bad or worse than your before pictures.

Here's my interpretation of a headlight restoration.

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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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did the same, also put a clear bra over the headlights so i don't have to do it again later.
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyN923


did the same, also put a clear bra over the headlights so i don't have to do it again later.

Where can I find said clear bra cover? ? For me and what I spent 8m thrilled...but if there is better talk to me now
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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Curious about the clear bra as well as the long term success with this. My driver's side light is starting to haze over on my '05.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 02:22 PM
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Where can I find said clear bra cover? ? For me and what I spent 8m thrilled...but if there is better talk to me now
you can buy a huge roll from amazon.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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Lamin-X also offers a good product, which I have yet to put on my restore headlights now that I think about it.
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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Not bad results for $12. My definition of a headlight restoration is when the end result makes the headlights look almost 100% brand new again.

I don't know if it's the camera but both your left and right headlights still look kind of hazy. Especially the passenger side. Sure they are better than the before pictures but I'm sure within 3 months they'll haze up and be just as bad or worse than your before pictures.
yea i looked today and they a lil hazy...thinking another treatment and clear bra
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Not bad results for $12. My definition of a headlight restoration is when the end result makes the headlights look almost 100% brand new again.

I don't know if it's the camera but both your left and right headlights still look kind of hazy. Especially the passenger side. Sure they are better than the before pictures but I'm sure within 3 months they'll haze up and be just as bad or worse than your before pictures.

Here's my interpretation of a headlight restoration.







Looks Amazing.. What did you use if you don't mind me asking?
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