Headlight Polishing
Here's something I learnt that worked well.:thumb:
I've have used some great polishes, I've purchased, to revive foggy headlight lens, but my daughter recently read about using tooth paste to buff them. One of my HHR's had a lens the was starting to go foggy, so I figured I'd try it. I used a foam buffing pad on my drill, with a bit of water and tooth paste, it worked great. No more foggy lens, and it was really cheap! |
Huh, never even thought of toothpaste, but it does contain ultra fine abrasives. A good tip for those with lenses showing degradation.:thumb:
I guess a side benefit is that your HHR ends up with minty fresh breath too.;) |
it will need to be done again in a few months though. I would get a good clear coat paint that has UV protection and spray a few coats on and buff it with a good compound.
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Very cool , I have to ask do you rinse it off with Listrene?
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The products out there are just rubbing compound. The last one I used had 3 colors of compound and a nice foaming buffing pad. The instructions did not mention it, but I applied some of Mario Andretti's (RainX) windshield treatment after.
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:lol:I agree, as I have used the old toothpaste method for years. And with any headlight cleaners you are eleminating a finr layers of the natural UV protectant on the lenses. So a go9d coat of rain x or UV protectant is needed after. And you also get fresh breath and a minty white smile.
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Originally Posted by bigdehart64
(Post 765930)
it will need to be done again in a few months though. I would get a good clear coat paint that has UV protection and spray a few coats on and buff it with a good compound.
I've even thought of using 3M clear stone guard, it would be easy to peel and replace every 6 months after a good polishing the first time. |
i've heard bug spray/repellant will work as well
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Optimum Opti-Lens Permanent Headlight Coating, headlight coatings protectants I have not tried this stuff ,but it has been recommended by a turbo T-bird forum ...john
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i use PlastX from Meguiars...doing a pretty darn good job for me so far
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