headlight cleaning - Page 4

NigelOBB · 14th August 2015, 11:02

Brasso is just as good and a fraction for the price, just done both headlights and indicators..

Fred7A · 16th August 2015, 23:46

I've just done my headlights with wet-and-dry and Autosol, and they've come up pretty well. I presume a sealer of some kind would be a good idea to protect them now - does anyone have any recommendations?

HarryM1BYT · 18th August 2015, 09:00

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Originally Posted by Fred7A

I've just done my headlights with wet-and-dry and Autosol, and they've come up pretty well. I presume a sealer of some kind would be a good idea to protect them now - does anyone have any recommendations?

Not sure if what was recommended to me earlier when I asked the same question, is the same thing, but they seemed to be suggesting the clear coat spray as used after body spraying. The clear lacquer as used as the final coat when a panel has been repainted.

Rocket · 18th August 2015, 10:14

I have seen sprays talked about also.

I also saw this stuff, not used it myself though.

http://www.meguiars-online.co.uk/pro...ht-protectant/

Also seen car wax mentioned as a coating.

Rick-sta · 18th August 2015, 11:31

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Originally Posted by scorpio stu

OK .. I have bout the 3M headlight restoration kit that fits on your drill..I'll be doing it over the next week so will post before and after pictures and do a review if anyone is interested.

Is this the kit you've bought stu?

If it is, it's a great kit. Got fantastic results with it on my ZT and my Dad's 75 earlier this year

See here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213053

Rick

T16 · 8th November 2015, 22:50

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Originally Posted by trikey

There is no coating on our headlights, the dulling / yellowing is due to the UV over time which gives the impression that its a harder surface than the newly polished light.

Hi,

Are you 100% sure about this?

If so, thats great, but how do you know?!

I always thought there was a UV resistant hard coating?

Nick C · 28th December 2015, 15:04

Has anyone tried any of these non abrasive de-oxidisers to clean them up?

klarzy · 28th December 2015, 15:07

when I sand older lights there appears to be a gel like coating that comes off, weather this is a spray finish, oxidation or built up polish I do not know, but I always had the feeling it is an applied surface.

klarzy · 28th December 2015, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Nick C

Has anyone tried any of these non abrasive de-oxidisers to clean them up?

Hi Nick,
all of the lights I have restored have suffered from abrasion damage which pits the surface. no amount of polishing will remove the pitting, it must be cut back to fresh plastic and then re finished.
Many of these products that claim instant recovery are just oils with a refractive index close to the original polycarbonate, as oils or any other gel like substance, it will attract dust and quickly dull again.

I have tried lots of things and the 3m kit is the only way to get a lasting finish...

Nick C · 28th December 2015, 19:44

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

Hi Nick,
all of the lights I have restored have suffered from abrasion damage which pits the surface. no amount of polishing will remove the pitting, it must be cut back to fresh plastic and then re finished.
Many of these products that claim instant recovery are just oils with a refractive index close to the original polycarbonate, as oils or any other gel like substance, it will attract dust and quickly dull again.

I have tried lots of things and the 3m kit is the only way to get a lasting finish...

Thanks for the reply ... must admit I'm a bit daunted by trying it. But come some dry weather (I wish) I'll give it a go.

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Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I have seen sprays talked about also. I also saw this stuff, not used it myself though. http://www.meguiars-online.co.uk/pro...ht-protectant/ Also seen car wax mentioned as a coating. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 18th August 2015 at 10:26..

28th December 2015, 15:07	#38
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	when I sand older lights there appears to be a gel like coating that comes off, weather this is a spray finish, oxidation or built up polish I do not know, but I always had the feeling it is an applied surface. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

16th August 2015, 23:46	#32
Fred7A Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southampton Posts: 73 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I've just done my headlights with wet-and-dry and Autosol, and they've come up pretty well. I presume a sealer of some kind would be a good idea to protect them now - does anyone have any recommendations?

28th December 2015, 15:04	#37
Nick C Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone tried any of these non abrasive de-oxidisers to clean them up?