Headlight restoration

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

Have you guys bothered with any kits ie; turtle wax and 3m. Which is the best? Or do you have any other suggestions?

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

I had damn good results with meguiars

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

I used a kit a few years ago on my tiburon, just made it worse. so i just went and had it done professionally. Most car care places offer it. I've even seen it at tire shops.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

Mortose wrote:I used a kit a few years ago on my tiburon, just made it worse. so i just went and had it done professionally. Most car care places offer it. I've even seen it at tire shops.

thats why im hesitant, wouldnt it be sanding off the protective coat with one like turtle wax?

Ps, i brand new here and will probably have thousands of questions. Got my 3 beginning of Feb. and im in love.

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

Try toothpaste. I hear Crest extra whitening is the best. Seriously, you can google it up or try YouTube.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

I`m Batman wrote:Try toothpaste. I hear Crest extra whitening is the best. Seriously, you can google it up or try YouTube.

Looking into now. Have you ever heard tranny fluid also?

SecondGenPAt · Postby **SecondGenPAt** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

I had excellent results with the 3M kit on my BMW, the sanding took a while but the results were worth it

Also, I would not try transmission fluid on a plastic lens, just not a good idea.

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

I can see how the toothpaste work because it has the fine sand like in the paste so it's kind of like sandpaper. I'm not sure how trans fluid will work sInce it's just oil.

Regulator · Postby **Regulator** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

Okay I'm here to settle this.

I "cleaned" my headlights with the turtle wax headlight restoration kit using a power wheel attached to a corded drill. I tried to fix my dad's 98' Pontiac with the same kit and nothing happened...

So I went out and bought some wet sand paper from an automotive store and sanded teh shit out of them. When I was done sanding they were clear as from the factory. I spent like $10 on sandpaper and $13 on the kit. If the places you talk to can beat that price go for it!

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

Regulator wrote:Okay I'm here to settle this.

I "cleaned" my headlights with the turtle wax headlight restoration kit using a power wheel attached to a corded drill. I tried to fix my dad's 98' Pontiac with the same kit and nothing happened...

So I went out and bought some wet sand paper from an automotive store and sanded teh shit out of them. When I was done sanding they were clear as from the factory. I spent like $10 on sandpaper and $13 on the kit. If the places you talk to can beat that price go for it!

1,000 grit?

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:14

_AlexTM wrote:thats why im hesitant, wouldnt it be sanding off the protective coat with one like turtle wax?

The Meguiars kit has a UV protection coat in it.

And since I do these restos at work and at home, if you do get a kit, make sure it has the UV stuff.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:14

I`m Batman wrote:Try toothpaste. I hear Crest extra whitening is the best. Seriously, you can google it up or try YouTube.

I've tried this and it does work... i didn't use crest but it was toothpaste

papadelogan · Postby **papadelogan** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:14

I've heard good things about the 3M kit but when I did this on my Outback years ago, I used a jitterbug sander and at least 1,000 grit wetsand paper. Once I got them clear/back to factory, I clearcoated them and never messed with them again. Something with UV protection sounds like the way to go, so when I do it again, I'll look for something with UV protection.

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:14

toothpaste does work, go for it!

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:14

Here's a pic of my wife's car when I tried the toothpaste method... The one on the left is untreated the one on the right is nice and minty fresh.

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