starhm Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 :munch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 ^^^ looks like a double-mint gum commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 synchrized chewing. i hate waiting alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit5alive Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I have always used Blue Majic headlight restoration , from autozone , the best Ive used yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47ka Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I have always used Blue Majic headlight restoration , from autozone , the best Ive used yet ! How frequently do you have to use it? And what's included in the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit5alive Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Its just a small vertical bottle oval in shape , with a thin light blue liquid inside , easy to use , and it seems to last a long time , Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I just wetsanded mine and sealed them with a plastic clearcoat enamel. It seems to be holding up quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I'm going to agree with MiniStiGuy. There is the right way, then there's the other way. The other way might get results, but they won't be optimal. The right way really is to give the lenses a proper wet-sand and then polish out. It will get much better results and will take less time. You COULD polish for hours and hours with Toothpaste and get the same results, but why would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondas123 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Crest Whitening OR Colgate Total? Which one would you recommend? - The Mortgage Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47ka Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 I used Crest Whitening, but the guy at the auto shop uses Colgate. I don't think it really matters. Probably you would want the simplest paste you can find in order to prevent any potential reactions with the headlights. I would have wet sanded, but I have never done it before and am nervous about taking sandpaper to the car. I think I'll have to learn soon because there is a scratch on the bumper of one of the other cars. I guess it's time to buy a PorterCable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importtund Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 ok, so I wetsanded the headlights, tried to buff clear and ummm it's not working, now what? There all scratched up and I can't get the scratches to go away?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 You can't just buff the headlights clear, you have to polish them. You will only get them clear again by abrading them, not with wax and a cloth. What grit did you use on the lens when you wet sanded? What are you using to polish out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 wetsand with 2000grit then with 3000grit get some 3m rubbing compound and polish away. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importtund Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 where the **** are you people getting this 2000 - 3000 grit sand paper from? I've looked everywhere 150 is the finest I can find (which is extremely fine), maybe I'm retared or have been away from the states too long to have common sense, maybe I'm reading these things wrong? However what I have sanded with has made my head lights much, much smoother then what they were before, but much more foggy with small scratches? I looked at home depot, ace and walmart for 1k- 2k-3k grit, and it's not too be found? WTF? I'm so frustrated with this clearing of the head light(s) thing, however on a side note the Apexcone HID 4.5k kit turned out great! (worth the cash) I have buffed with the 3m rubbing combound/(wax), it'snot making any difference?!?!?! maybe I'm not the best or even doing this wetsand thing right, someone please help everything at this point on the car is awsome, minus the headlights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Here's a good write up of how to do it. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/4090-headlight-restoration.html#post55430 OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 as for 1000+ grit paper, you won't find it at Home Depot, you need to go to an auto parts store like Checker or the like. It would be pretty useless on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks for this. My headlights are pocked with sand/grain marks. Im going to try this tomorrow, especially since its supposed to be 65 degrees out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kompleks Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 ministiguy your worng about toothpaste just covering it up, toothpaste is and abrasive(many contain fine sand and antifreeze,thats why i use natural toothpaste)thats how it brightens your teeth and thats why it restored headlights.... its just like wetsanding it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm not even gonna bother with this topic anymore.... ask any professional detailer if you have any other questions regarding this. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfly17 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 anyone wanna try and see if Crest Whitening Strips would work on headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Try a hobby shop for really fine sandpaper. I have some foam sanding pads that go down to 12,000 grit. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importtund Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Gentalmen/Ladies, let me start by saying I feel like such a jackass for posting the fact that I hadn't used 1/2k paper,after speaking with Brady; Thank you "Brady"!! My headlights look as new as they would of when they rolled of the production line, very happy with the results. I used mothers mag, not toothpaste, but holy .... it made a world of difference. Let me also say that I will never, ever drive another vehicle without an apexcone 4.5k HID kit, a world of difference; I light the road for other vehicles ahead of me!!! Apexcone & HID are the ....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 This didn't help me very much, but then my car is from Long Island where the sand blows and blows and embeds itself into things. I had to get a new windshield because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 wrong. the toothpaste actually polishes the surface. +1 def worth trying. a complete sanding job really isnt worth the time unless replacements arent avail or if your lamps are REALLY BAD. I spent hours sanding down and polishing a friends lamps. looked new when done, but def not worth it if you ask me. MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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