Headlight Restoration

[sk93]

Just had a quick go at using this headlight restoration kit from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002FUYXQK/

Only got 15 minutes spare for each side, which is about half the recommended time, but the results are instantly better.

It's totally removed all of the "foggy" affect from the units, and I think if I spent the other half an hour on the car, it would look brand new.

Cannot recommend it enough!

before:


after:

 

[mac27040]

Looks good


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[LukeMace]

May try this. Thanks for the share!

 

[Dale_B]

Great results for only 15mins per side.

 

[Ewazix]

Looks good but if you want to try a cheaper DIY option I followed a forum tip and used toothpaste on a soft damp cloth and it worked brilliantly



Half done



Before some wag says it, no it didn't get rid of the gingivitis

 

[sk93]

Looks good but if you want to try a cheaper DIY option I followed a forum tip and used toothpaste on a soft damp cloth and it worked brilliantly



Half done



Before some wag says it, no it didn't get rid of the gingivitis

I'd heard that rumour.. but I wasn't convinced the effect would last, as you're not reapplying the uv protection afterwards?
How's it standing up to the test of time?

 

[-Tom-]

Looks good but if you want to try a cheaper DIY option I followed a forum tip and used toothpaste on a soft damp cloth and it worked brilliantly



Half done



Before some wag says it, no it didn't get rid of the gingivitis

Haha ... :-D

T/paste is surprisingly abrasive.

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[Ewazix]

No deterioration so far,

 

[sk93]

No deterioration so far,

 

[ben g]

Does look good.

Remember you need to apply some form of protection, else it'll just go cloudy again

 

[GP06Roadster]

Looks great It's a job I need to have a go at!

 

[Ewazix]

Does look good.

Remember you need to apply some form of protection, else it'll just go cloudy again

I'm sure that UV must play a small part in clouding? but the main cause is micro abrasion from road grit and dirt impacting on the surface, that's why polishing works. I polished mine with cheap toothpaste a year ago and there has been zero deterioration so far.

 

[ben g]

It was recommended by a detailer on another forum that getting a uv protectant put on them would be beneficial. Any bodyshop should be able to do it.

 

[Worcester_spoon]

Just used this - brilliant stuff, and my headlights feel like a baby's bum hiw they are so smooth!!

 

[Ewazix]

It was recommended by a detailer on another forum that getting a uv protectant put on them would be beneficial. Any bodyshop should be able to do it.

I think you are right to recommend a bodyshop spraying a UV coating if you intend to apply one. Several of the big name brands that do kits don't supply a UV coating because it's difficult to apply properly, tends to peel and is likely to fade faster than the bare polycarb. Meg's and 3M both take that approach.

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UF6EVsSyXTtnxTXLXTVEVtQEVs6EVs6EVs6E666666--

As I said I polished mine 12 months ago and have no fading yet I'm guessing it will be a matter of years rather than months.

 

[ben g]

By the way, I tried the toothpaste trick on mine and it made a noticeable difference.

It's still not perfect, but for £1, it done an ok job.