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Old May 26, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Question Headlight Restoration kit

Has anyone ever used that headlight restoration kit and if so what was the out come? Good, bad, pictures?

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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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I used the Meguires plastic polish with a pad and my electric drill....rotating SLOW - if real bad, use wet #1500-2000 sandpaper first. Used this on my '97 Lincoln. Might have to retouch about once a year. Looks crystal !
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Thanks Bud. I am hoping to give it a try this weekend if I get a chance.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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I just won a restorer kit as a door prize a wynn's I believe. Haven't tried it yet though.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Never touched them with sandpaper and actually have done all mine with my buffer and a little bit of polishing compound
 
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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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I see that Harbor Freight has a H/L Restore Kit on sale for 9 bucks. Gotta use your drill. Can't go wrong with that. You'll need the coupon. Go to: 12 Minute Headlamp Lens Restoration Kit
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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I used Meguires for mine. Came with the buffer adapter. Worked great on mine
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Pictures of my headlights with the before and after. Used the restoration kits that come with the drill attachment.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Update: I finally got around to working on the heaqdlights today. I have to admit I went the cheap route. I took a piece of 1500 snadpaper and wetsanded them and then polished them here are the before and after pics.



 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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hey they turned out real good-gonna have to give that a try
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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drill a small hole inside, near the bottom on the right light, it will make the condensation go away, and bulbs will last longer. lights look good. want to do mine? I'll let cha.might burn something on the grill while you work for payment.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Thanks. Hey Charlie, how about you replace my rocker arms amd i'll do you headlights. I might even do the tail lights too.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Thanks. Hey Charlie, how about you replace my rocker arms amd i'll do you headlights. I might even do the tail lights too.
I'll help with the rockers, just to help, you don't want to do my lights, I have too many trucks.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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It only took me about 5 min total for each light.
 
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