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16-09-2017, 06:07 PM | #1 | ||
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These kits are designed for polycarbonate lenses & whilst they do contain sandpaper, the surface needs to be kept wet to avoid scarring or burning the lens. The little bottle is a polishing paste of sorts that buffs out to reveal a clear lens. It is important to remember the suns UV rays is what does the damage to begin with so if they're old or really bad, the reflective coating on the inside is probably gone as well and you'd be better getting a genuine set from the wreckers. The aftermarket lights are rarely as good as genuine items.
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16-09-2017, 07:49 PM | #2 | ||
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G'day , My dear old AU ll had yellowing lights for a while. Made a phone call to Ford to get a price on a pair of genuine heady's for the ol' girl.. I love the old barge to bits but $560 .....whew.. The following Saturday after consulting You Tube and a local car restorer that I know pretty well , I got some liquid cutting compound and a couple of microfibre cloths and managed to get a good result.
About every three months I spend five minutes re doing them to keep them pretty decent..Just the same I'm loving reading about other methods and ways via this thread.. Cheers Rod.. |
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17-09-2017, 01:44 PM | #3 | ||
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i have also restored EF falcon headlights successfully using sandpaper, starting quite coarse at around 500grit and working up to around 2000grit.
these days i keep a tube of maguiers scratch X on the shelf. the lights on my wife's focus get a bit of a yellow tinge from time to time and this works well at keeping them looking clear. |
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19-09-2017, 12:44 AM | #4 | ||
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I think the problem may be that when a company sells a "kit" there is often an expectation that results are easy and automatic.
As many have explained, you can rejuvenate your headlights by polishing. ie by cutting back the damaged surface. You don't need a "kit" but you do need to understand what you're doing, be patient, take care, and use a lot of elbow grease. |
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19-09-2017, 03:01 AM | #5 | ||
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Pics I did for my build thread another forum
Original car headlights badly fluffed and used restore kit and a polisher and marine grade UV clear coat Before Looking at marked "original" headlights After Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD [MM .352]
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Click the two "image" links from where I quoted you and the pics will open in a new window. |
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19-09-2017, 07:47 AM | #7 | |||
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But trust me, headlights look fantastic
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21-09-2022, 12:35 PM | #8 | ||
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21-09-2022, 01:38 PM | #9 | ||
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Dick, I smell a sales pitch, 4 year old thread, you pop up with this cough cough 'rave' as your first post.
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21-09-2022, 02:07 PM | #10 | ||
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Not selling anything mate! And if I was why would I put someone else's business on a forum! Do what you want, just thought I was helping!
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21-09-2022, 02:15 PM | #11 | ||
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Also, forums are as old as me on the 'interweb'! And I'd love you to come at me...you wouldn't be the one serving a life sentence...you're hilarious!
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21-09-2022, 02:21 PM | #12 | |||
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I'll leave the link up. The OP has stated that it is not his business. If it turns out that the member is connected with the business in any way the link will be removed and the member permanently banned. EDIT: ... and with about 3 seconds of googling, it seems as though that Brisbloke is connected to the company in the link. Brisbloke, I will give you the chance of a right of reply in this thread as you don't have PM access as yet. Until then your link is removed. Nice try... Last edited by PG2; 21-09-2022 at 02:28 PM. |
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21-09-2022, 02:33 PM | #13 | ||
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Do whatever you feel is right. I was just trying to help, it's pretty obvious!
Also, why wouldn't that post be allowed if it was to help people in choosing the right product or method? With new intel on good products? Or is this thread just to 'knock' products or market Turtle Wax which does not last or work anyhow? Last edited by Brisbloke; 21-09-2022 at 02:41 PM. Reason: add on |
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