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Postby gfalls » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:32 pm

Decided to clean the headlights. They actually looked a lot worse than the pictures, all rough feeling and quite nasty. Used Autoglym Paint Renovator. Did it twice, once up and down, then once side to side. Then some polish and finished with super resin, both Autoglym. Took about half hour. Not too strenuous. Now they are shiny and smooth :D

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Postby Bernard » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:07 pm

Good job, do you think the effect is the same as using the wet & dry?
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Postby gfalls » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:14 pm

Bernard wrote:Good job, do you think the effect is the same as using the wet & dry?


Well, the paint renovator certainly cut through all the crap that was on there. Was quite easy as well. Not as messy, and only one product.

The plastic actually looks and feels like glass now :D
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Postby Sebastian » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:21 pm

nice one george
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Postby Bernard » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:49 am

I often wonder what the headlight would look like a year after a 'fix' given that all the lacquer has been removed?
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:30 am

looks good the gfalls nice job..


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Well I do give my headlight a quick rub & polish everytime I was the car - this far no issues :-)
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Postby optical illusion » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:53 pm

Bet you'll notice a huge improvement with night driving
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Postby gfalls » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:43 am

optical illusion wrote:Bet you'll notice a huge improvement with night driving


I don't drive at night. I'm scared of the dark :lol:
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Re: Lovely Shiny..! headlights

Postby kizersozey » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:02 pm

hi guy's, wot type sand paper or grade should i use on headlights? ive got rubbing compound and buffing machine at the ready! or do i need sand paper at all?
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Re: Lovely Shiny..!

Postby kizersozey » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:01 am

ah further reading of old posts............. 1500, 2000 grade paper
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Re: Lovely Shiny..!

Postby kizersozey » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:26 pm

finished the headlights this morning, they came up like new, bit of 1500 wet and plenty elbow grease, t-cut and finish with autoglym resin polish. lovely job,,,,,,
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