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![]() I did my mates Vectra at work last month. Used Duraglit. Took a while but the results were pretty illuminating.
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![]() I've heard of people using toothpaste! Anybody on here tried it?
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![]() Its mildly abrasive so might work if the lights are very slightly hazy, but its no good for bad ones or more deeply stone damaged ones.
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75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010
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![]() Absolutely any fine abrasive will remove the surface haze, including toothpaste.
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Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money. |
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Abrasion generates heat - if you use a powertool be very gentle with it or you may soften and melt the lenses.
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Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money. |
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All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006
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![]() Used a 3m kit , got it for 9.99 via groupon..
Used a battery drill so not too fast, but make sure you mask up well around the paintwork. Took about 10 mins per side.. and still lots of stuff ( pads/cream etc) left. I did seal them a bit with few coats of polish after just in case ? . the 3m kit works very well and over last few wintery weeks the lights still look good. C.
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BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011
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![]() Halfords now sell a Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit for £20 and I have to admit, for very little effort it really does make a difference.
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Posted a thing or two
ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011
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![]() I did mine today and took some pics
I used wet & dry 600, 1200, 2000 & 2500 I used Meguiar's One Step Headlight Restoration Kit I tried using the Meguiar's One Step Headlight Restoration Kit straight out of the box but I think my lights were to far gone and did not get great results. I then went and bought sheets of wet & dry as above. I started with the coarsest grade wet & dry and worked my way through the grades finishing with the finest. I used lots of water and kept the bucket of water clean and the lights pretty wet. I guess I rubbed for 5 min max on each light with each grade of wet & dry. The Meguiar's kit did a great job of the final polishing. I used a varying speed drill so I could control the rpm of the mop. (did not want to go fast and build up heat) I applied some car wax when finished. ( not sure if that is a good idea or not) I dropped the front bumper for easy access. I think it is nearly as quick as taping around the 4 lights. I am very pleased Nearside before and after ![]() ![]() Nearside before and after with lights on ![]() ![]() How lights look after wet and dry sanding but before polishing. All the discoloration is rubbed away but the lights have the light scratch marks of the fine wet & dry. ![]() ![]() I used the mop supplied in the Meguiar's One Step Headlight Restoration Kit attached to an old drill ![]() The polish comes with the Meguiar's ![]() A closeup before and after ![]() ![]() Last edited by Rocket; 11th August 2015 at 15:13.. |
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All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006
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![]() After doing mine in 2013 they are going cloudy again . will have to find another method of sealing the surface
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