Headlight lens restoring
Re: Head light lens restoring
Steve,
I just went through this exercise a few months ago on my coupe https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...dy-spring.html. I used the 3M headlight restoration kit http://3mcollision.com/3m-headlight-...9008-4218.html. I don't know if you can get it in the UK or not.
I just went through this exercise a few months ago on my coupe https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...dy-spring.html. I used the 3M headlight restoration kit http://3mcollision.com/3m-headlight-...9008-4218.html. I don't know if you can get it in the UK or not.
Last edited by itsky; 05-22-2011 at 03:31 PM.
Re: Headlight lens restoring
My 06’s headlights were becoming foggy in the upper portion and they looked terrible. I bought Mother’s headlight restorer. I was pleased with the overall results, however the lenses were so bad that I had to use 1000 and 2000 grit wet/dry (wet) on the real bad parts, then used the mother’s product. They supply a micro fabric towel; the polish/buffing compound and a small buffing pad. You use your own drill.
After taping around the headlight, on 3-sides (open the hood and you don’t have to tape the top. I used 3-M green, then sanded with the 1000 grit using lots of water, then wiped dry, and again with the 2000 grit and drying once again. Following the directions from there on, I poured a nickel sized amount of buffing compound and began to work it in a back and forth pattern. When finished I polished the covers with Mother’s #7 polish and buffed once again, while not 100% new looking it is a good 94% and at 100 MPH, you’d be hard pressed to see the difference.
Now I’m wondering if I just could have done this without this kit?
After taping around the headlight, on 3-sides (open the hood and you don’t have to tape the top. I used 3-M green, then sanded with the 1000 grit using lots of water, then wiped dry, and again with the 2000 grit and drying once again. Following the directions from there on, I poured a nickel sized amount of buffing compound and began to work it in a back and forth pattern. When finished I polished the covers with Mother’s #7 polish and buffed once again, while not 100% new looking it is a good 94% and at 100 MPH, you’d be hard pressed to see the difference.
Now I’m wondering if I just could have done this without this kit?
Re: Headlight lens restoring
Thanks guys for sharing, seems htese plastic light covers are another weak spot of the cars -I've just tried Meguiars Motorcycle Plastic Cleaner/Polish. This is slightly abrasive cream which i rubbed on using a soft cloth. Spent a good 25 mins on it and got quite good results. Would be so much more effective with a drill rather than elbow grease, and will take another couple of sessions to finish the job.
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