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ejsixx_hatch · 11-03-2008, 09:37 PM

did mine this weekend came out clean thanks ..

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uniseriate · 11-08-2008, 12:41 PM

3M has a kit with all the necessary components for about $15. Search for 3M 39008. Eran did a review of it previously in this thread.

I just used it today to fix the hazy headlamps on an Elantra and the results came out great. Recommended

nskforlife · 11-09-2008, 07:58 PM

heres some of my work i did to a audi a6 headlight.

Before:

Sanded down to 400Grit:

Sanded out to 2000Grit:

Polished out with a rotary buffer, wool cutting pad, and Megs' PlastX

i saved this customer 1100 bucks, he was contemplating buying a new oem headlight.

katzenjammer84 · 11-10-2008, 08:46 AM

Good stuff.

It's not a bad idea to hit your headlights once a year with 2000-2500 grit regardless. Keeps them from getting THAT bad.

elusivEm1 · 11-13-2008, 12:11 PM

nice work..

RoadRage212 · 11-20-2008, 12:36 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! I've been away for a while getting my detail business started. I just did a full paint restoration on a '95 BMW 8 series. We did a full photo spread on it after I was done. I'll be posting those pics by this weekend, if the photographer is done with them.

SadKorean34 · 11-26-2008, 10:56 PM

this process works really great.
However, when I went to Schucks to look up for some products,
I came across to plastic cleaner from Meguiar, and it was on sale for 5.99$.
Couldn't pass it since my headlight was bit cloudy and what not, just like
the picture above, so after purchase and try, its about the same result as
this process that's been stated.

I won't say if its any better than above or worse, but I am very satisfied
with the result that I got from this Meguiar product.

invisible · 11-26-2008, 11:08 PM

what do you do to keep it looking new? i've done this a bunch of times in the past, results are great as they look new again. but they all just go back to how they were in a few weeks or so.

invisible · 11-28-2008, 09:19 PM

anybody?

nskforlife · 12-27-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisible

what do you do to keep it looking new? i've done this a bunch of times in the past, results are great as they look new again. but they all just go back to how they were in a few weeks or so.

i use a product called klasse, its a sealant, i just bought me a car with paint intact finally lol, but will be applying the sealant to the entire car every 3 months after completely detailing my car. it's safe to use on paint, plastic, metal, fiberglass, just about any hard surface you can think of, tile, formica...

then after that i wax the headlight with a good paste wax, wax the headlights every month, reseal them every 3. they'll shine forever.

nellee · 01-28-2009, 12:08 PM

is this procedure only for oxidation? Because I was wondering if it would work for scratch fix ups

microfunk5 · 03-13-2009, 01:46 PM

Quick question. have you work on any 01 civic headlights? The reason i ask is that the headlight has a slight raise in it for on of the lights? Would you modify any of your steps in order to compensate for this? Or do you think the buffer will be able to get all of the light? thanks

scarlett · 03-31-2009, 07:20 PM

finally, exactly what i need without having to buy a new set. thank you !

siRone · 04-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Damn bro awesome work.

03civiclx · 07-09-2009, 04:01 PM

is there any way i can clean my headlights without using the sandpapers? idk about using the sandpaper lol..what if i mess up lol...has anyone used MEGUIAR'S HEADLIGHT RESTORE KIT without using the sandpaper?????

adierzen · 10-09-2009, 11:53 AM

awesome thread

04caddy · 10-09-2009, 12:59 PM

very helpful
thanks

11-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#52
uniseriate Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shake Hands with the Dremel, IL, USA Posts: 173	Re: (ejsixx_hatch) 3M has a kit with all the necessary components for about $15. Search for 3M 39008. Eran did a review of it previously in this thread. I just used it today to fix the hazy headlamps on an Elantra and the results came out great. Recommended

11-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#53
nskforlife Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, Tn, Us Posts: 180	Re: (uniseriate) heres some of my work i did to a audi a6 headlight. Before: Sanded down to 400Grit: Sanded out to 2000Grit: Polished out with a rotary buffer, wool cutting pad, and Megs' PlastX i saved this customer 1100 bucks, he was contemplating buying a new oem headlight. __________________ if you want it done right, do it yourself. simple as that... http://www.myspace.com/nskforlife <U>my write up</U>

11-10-2008, 08:46 AM	#54
katzenjammer84 Member 2004 Honda Civic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,613	Good stuff. It's not a bad idea to hit your headlights once a year with 2000-2500 grit regardless. Keeps them from getting THAT bad. __________________ 04 Civic EX Coupe 92 Accord EX Sedan

11-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#55
elusivEm1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atl Posts: 215	Re: (katzenjammer84) nice work.. __________________ Honda.<U>PowerOfDreams</U>

11-20-2008, 12:36 PM	#56
RoadRage212 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Tx, USA Posts: 378	Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! I've been away for a while getting my detail business started. I just did a full paint restoration on a '95 BMW 8 series. We did a full photo spread on it after I was done. I'll be posting those pics by this weekend, if the photographer is done with them. __________________ Forget what you heard... My Plastic Headlight Restoration How-To http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/2263291 I'd rather know a little about everything than think I know everything about anything.

11-26-2008, 10:56 PM	#57
SadKorean34 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the puddle... Posts: 188	this process works really great. However, when I went to Schucks to look up for some products, I came across to plastic cleaner from Meguiar, and it was on sale for 5.99$. Couldn't pass it since my headlight was bit cloudy and what not, just like the picture above, so after purchase and try, its about the same result as this process that's been stated. I won't say if its any better than above or worse, but I am very satisfied with the result that I got from this Meguiar product.

11-26-2008, 11:08 PM	#58
invisible Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,384	what do you do to keep it looking new? i've done this a bunch of times in the past, results are great as they look new again. but they all just go back to how they were in a few weeks or so.

11-28-2008, 09:19 PM	#59
invisible Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,384	anybody?

01-28-2009, 12:08 PM	#61
nellee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton Posts: 16	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) is this procedure only for oxidation? Because I was wondering if it would work for scratch fix ups

03-13-2009, 01:46 PM	#62
microfunk5 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) Quick question. have you work on any 01 civic headlights? The reason i ask is that the headlight has a slight raise in it for on of the lights? Would you modify any of your steps in order to compensate for this? Or do you think the buffer will be able to get all of the light? thanks

03-31-2009, 07:20 PM	#63
scarlett Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: k-town FLA Posts: 10	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) finally, exactly what i need without having to buy a new set. thank you !

04-02-2009, 08:28 AM	#64
siRone Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a place near you. Posts: 164	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) Damn bro awesome work.

07-09-2009, 04:01 PM	#65
03civiclx Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) is there any way i can clean my headlights without using the sandpapers? idk about using the sandpaper lol..what if i mess up lol...has anyone used MEGUIAR'S HEADLIGHT RESTORE KIT without using the sandpaper?????

10-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#66
adierzen New User Join Date: May 2008 Location: newark, il, united states Posts: 1	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) awesome thread

10-09-2009, 12:59 PM	#67
04caddy Junior Member 2004 Cadillac CTS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 916 Posts: 178	Re: Plastic Headlight Restoration (Pics and Video!!!) very helpful thanks

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