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morph31
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:53 pm    Post subject: Headlamp Restoration Kit Reply with quote

I was just on my good friend ebay, and every so often i type in "aristo" to see what comes up.

Haven't seen this before:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Toyota-Headlight-Echo-Soarer-Supra-Aristo-Chaser-Lexus_W0QQitemZ220333120303QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item220333120303&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Anyone used it? I know one of my headlights could certainly use a bit of restoration.
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats friken awsome if it works
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i should invest in 1. debit card 2. ebay account
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

haha, yeh i'm hoping someone else invests in it first before i buy one Very Happy

All his feedback is good though.
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im handing over the cash to my mate with an ebay account as we speak so hopefully i can let you know


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acctualy brother has some stuff he used on the EF falcon headlights which are 10 times worse than my aristo lights..... ill find out what thats called. was sold at last years autosalon or motorshow Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Confused
Just use PlastX.. can buy it at SCA or places like that... i believe it's a meguiar's product.
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Greeny
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use Sonax, German stuff, kicks ass.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if its good enough for the Nazi's its good enough for me!!!
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i use to have some crazy as sontax wheel scrub for my volk racing wheels ... germans make the best shizl
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oday
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey i just use my dye grinder with a polish brush thing and polish makes myn look new
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wholey craaaaap the stuff my brother used is acctualy this glassy lite shiz
works well yah
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did mine this week with Sonax, pics later,
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thommo
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just use cut n polish thats what i used on mine and mates r34 worked a treat
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey guys im getting some crap that costs about 35-40 and is supposed to last a few years. ill let you guys know with before and after pics and might be able to organise a group buy or some crap if it does what is said it shoud do. hope to do it next week or two.
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Richy
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just used Bronzo on my Headlights... they came up great. with little effort.
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Nigel no-car
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used plastix on a lot of different things so I'm gonna try some on my headlights after a good rub with 2000 grit paper. Should come up great
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you shouldn't need sandpaper on the headlights, in fact i would not recommend doing that at all.

use a product called Blumagic headlight restoration creme like the following
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUE-MAGIC-HEADLIGHT-LENS-RESTORER_W0QQitemZ230344115901QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a19446bd&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

or even mequires plastx.

that blue magic stuff works great, my spare set of headlights i picked up were so yellow and gross looking, I thought they were clear cornered already, since I couldn't see the orange signal reflector through all the hazing.

hit it with taht blue magic stuff, and they're clear as day now. NO SANDPAPER involved
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Davidian
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thommo wrote:
just use cut n polish thats what i used on mine and mates r34 worked a treat


Yup. No need to waste money on other products. Also works great for windows, shines them up real nice.
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Nigel no-car
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

deknick wrote:
you shouldn't need sandpaper on the headlights, in fact i would not recommend doing that at all.

Why not Confused I've always found a good rub with fine grit sandpaper removes more marks and makes the job quicker. I would think the headlights are harder again than the plastics I've tried it on, which makes more of a case for using it to cut down time/effort to get a great result. You could use a rotary buffer with polish instead, but you must be careful not to heat the plastic too much on one spot
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FIRSTROUND
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

very true Nigel, have had that experience. Iceman managed to clean myn up 70% or so within a few mins with an electric buffer. and just using some brasso or something alike.

as good as the best products are i think a bit of elbow grease would do it just the same
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