Headlight Restoration...great product!!
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Don't forget.
Oxidation can happen on both side of the lens.
I cleaned my outside but it is not as good as new.
Too lazy to clean the inside....
Oxidation can happen on both side of the lens.
I cleaned my outside but it is not as good as new.
Too lazy to clean the inside....
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which product?
the one on the original post is amazing. it doesn't last, but for literally 30 seconds of time for each application, even if i have to do it once-a-month it's simple.
unfortunately, the headlights on my gf's 3 are long gone and this is only delaying the inevitable...at least i can use it as an excuse to upgrade her to HID's.
the one on the original post is amazing. it doesn't last, but for literally 30 seconds of time for each application, even if i have to do it once-a-month it's simple.
unfortunately, the headlights on my gf's 3 are long gone and this is only delaying the inevitable...at least i can use it as an excuse to upgrade her to HID's.
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Hey, just thought i'd share this...
mods - if this needs to be in "show and shine" please move it; i thought it'd get more exposure here.
sorry if this is a repost, but i didn't see anything posted about it before. i found this product in the mazda 3 forum. my girlfriend picked up a nice used mazda 3 a month or so ago. the car is in great shape; the only obvious sign of wear was the headlights! they were flat out disgusting. i was just about to do the wetsand/polish/wax method but kept reading that some people said it would lead to quicker oxidation next time by sanding down the outer layer of the plastic. anyway, i eventually found this in a thread over there and ordered it.
while it's not 100%, it is damn near close, and damn easy to do! i recommend it for anyone; i used it on my 8 and it restored a little shine, although it wasn't bad to begin with.
it's hard to tell in the pics, but the difference is night-and-day with minimal effort. i taped off to be safe, but in their videos on their site they don't. oh, that is oxidation crap, not just dirt/grime on the headlight. cleaning and polish alone did absolutely nothing, this was a well spent $35.
http://www.ibc34.com/Before-and-After.html
BEFORE is below; AFTER is in 2nd post
mods - if this needs to be in "show and shine" please move it; i thought it'd get more exposure here.
sorry if this is a repost, but i didn't see anything posted about it before. i found this product in the mazda 3 forum. my girlfriend picked up a nice used mazda 3 a month or so ago. the car is in great shape; the only obvious sign of wear was the headlights! they were flat out disgusting. i was just about to do the wetsand/polish/wax method but kept reading that some people said it would lead to quicker oxidation next time by sanding down the outer layer of the plastic. anyway, i eventually found this in a thread over there and ordered it.
while it's not 100%, it is damn near close, and damn easy to do! i recommend it for anyone; i used it on my 8 and it restored a little shine, although it wasn't bad to begin with.
it's hard to tell in the pics, but the difference is night-and-day with minimal effort. i taped off to be safe, but in their videos on their site they don't. oh, that is oxidation crap, not just dirt/grime on the headlight. cleaning and polish alone did absolutely nothing, this was a well spent $35.
http://www.ibc34.com/Before-and-After.html
BEFORE is below; AFTER is in 2nd post
I got the ALR APC 30ID TSS system with the conditioners, My headlights are beautiful, and it only took a few seconds on each one.
Not only that, I made my money back the same day doing my co-workers lens.
Great post 2tone.
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once they get cleaned up 303 http://www.303products.com/ might be a good option for keeping them clear. I use it on all of my plastic and it seems to keep haze down. really works well on black but I put it on my lights, tires and vinyl aswell.
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