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Old 12-04-2011, 07:25 PM
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Headlight Refinishing.

The wifes TL has about 150,000 highway miles and the Headlights were a milky pitted mess. So much that I had noticed, when driving at night I thought we had some bulbs burnt out.

I picked up a 3m Headlight refinish kit from
http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headlight-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323048056&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headlight-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323048056&sr=8-1

Just need an electric drill and some painters tape. Follow the directions or watch the video. Took a little over an hour to do both lens but, Now that Im finished they look like you would expect a car 1K miles on them. They are practically 100% new again. Lights even shine a little brighter now that its clean.

So if your HL look dull or are pretty dorked up. I highly recommend the kit.

Sorry for not thinking to take pictures, but Hell picture hazy, dull pitted lens and then factory fresh ones.

Well worth it. Hope this helps out.

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Old 12-04-2011, 07:43 PM
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This was one of the first things I did to mine although I used 750/1000/3000 grit wet sands and a high speed polish afterward. Either way excellent results are awesome and new looking headlights make the car all the more attractive.

Glad you got yours situated!
Old 12-04-2011, 07:47 PM
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Did you do the full sand down with the different grits? You might want to spray some clear coat on them to keep them in their present condition. I have been throwing wax on both the front and rear lights each time I wax the car.
Old 12-04-2011, 07:50 PM
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Headlight restoration is also one of the first things I've done to my TL.

Actually, I did it the day right after I bought the car.

Followed these steps:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...Step-by-w-Pics)



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supposedly...I've looked into this product called crystal view which is supposed to be a one time application and won't get hazy ever again.

PS...great work, all of you.
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What exactly do you guys use to put a protectant on the lens? I hear some people just put clearcoat on.
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This is by far one of the most impressive headlight resto's I've seen.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...bmw-520-a.html
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