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Gogglez-10
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:56 am    Post subject: cloudy headlights? Reply with quote

hey guys what do you use when your headlights go cloudy and yellow?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MATE...if you can lay your hands on a "buffer" orbital sander with a lambs wool pad on it (get what i mean.? ) and some T CUT 3...or 4 cutting paste . wet the headlight , smack some cutting paste all over the light , and run the "buffer" over the light , with "slight" pressure...NO MORE THAN 3500 RPM..!!!
and KEEP the buffer moving at ALL TIMES...!!!

NOTE :::: do not SHOOT or BLAME ME....if after doing this your lights look ...10 TIMES WORSE...!!!

what peeps DO NOT ..know here, is all the mistying / yellowing on a 147 light HIDES ...ALL /ANY sunburn /cracking in the face...!!!! Nervous Nervous Suprised Suprised
as said...MOST times...once cleaned/ cut...they look HEAPS worse.....!!! nick .
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OR you can buy a nice set of glass headlights of james05 lol !

I don't have an orbital sander , so i use some sand paper , use a very fine one than a coarser one , i would go 1000 than 700 from my memory and than polish them with a Plastex or stuff like that . They won't be perfect but it will get rid of a lot of this yellow stuff
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wouldn't you use a coarse one, then a fine one?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep , apologies , coarse one than fine one ! Agreed
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont sand, just use cut/polish compounds...

much easier and gets the same results, bit of elbow grease and bobs your uncle!

or go get a headlight restoration kit for $30 odd....

polish is my choice of weapon though (scratch X2.0/autosol/autoglym deep shine)
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woggin wrote:
dont sand, just use cut/polish compounds...

much easier and gets the same results, bit of elbow grease and bobs your uncle!

or go get a headlight restoration kit for $30 odd....

polish is my choice of weapon though (scratch X2.0/autosol/autoglym deep shine)


Agreed Agreed I use a Glassylite head light restoration $30 it keeps them clear and shiny for about 12 months , I give them a Polish with Carunaba Wax every fortnight or so
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Metal Polish works a treat Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maguires 2.0X scratch polish and wirl remover (16 bucks from kmart)
mircofibre cloth
20 mins or elbow grease

good as new
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KANE wrote:
good as new


Until 3 months down the track when you need to do it again Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, 2-3 months and it needs a touch up. Not really here nor there. I'm keen to put a film/tint over the top of them to see if it stops it..
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glassy-Lite Lasts 12 months before even close to redoing just a simple wash and Carnuba Wax evry now and again.
Also Glassy lite is only $30 also its designed and made in Japan and for japanese cars!!!
its a process of wet and dry, cut and polish, application of a nano sealant and finally a buff takes all up 1/2 hour each light last 12 months Guaranteed unless in extreme environmental conditions!!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ultraviolet rays, acid rain and everyday road grit get together to dull the finish of plastic headlight assemblies--the kind where you only replace the bulb, not the entire headlamp. The headlight assembly on most automobiles generally includes a lamp, a reflector, and a lens. The lens, which faces dirt, grime, and bugs every day, needs to be washed in order to stay safe. Article source: How-To: Polishing your headlights. Headlights, the lamps at the foremost end of the car, provide illumination for you whilst you drive on dark roads or during rainy weather. These covers or lenses of the headlights can get fogged over time from exposure to the elements, leaving them with a semi-opaque film and diminishing their effectiveness.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not again !!! Nervous
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'm not sure it is..

I think he just quoted from that site.. It's not really advertising much the link Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mate I just use home brand, run of the mill white toothpaste. Little bit of water, a rag and rub in small circles. Then hit them with some plastic rejuvenator. Last a few months copping full sunlight all day long and they smell minty fresh haha
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heres my attempt to revive the cloudy and yellowish headlight..

Before:


After:


Before and after:


Method:
- Clean the headlight.
- Use 800 grit sandpaper for the wetsanding.
- Use 1000 grit sandpaper for wetsanding.
- Use 1500 grit sandpaper for wetsanding.
- Use Turtle wax headlight polishing compound and Makita Rotary polisher with wool pad to buff of the sanding marks.

I am very happy with the results given the state of the headlight prior corrections.

Apologise for the crap phone pics.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want them to last they need clearcoat. There are places that sell them for headlights.

- Mike
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

exactly. i have used glassy light and now another product from autobarn. both are between $30-$40 both doing the exact same thing and i would say both work very well. if someone is keen on cleaning the lights every week then u can use colgate on the lenses with a rag and it comes up mint. no shit. but that lasts a few weeks at most Razz
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