Bye bye yellow headlights

[Spencer87]

So I bought a $25 dollar headlight kit from Crappy tire, made by 3M. I have some stuff on the inside that I couldn't get rid of but its about 100 times better.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesajspencer/sets/72157627157870798/

[Snake556]

Very nice, man! I used the Meguiars stuff from CT and it was amazing! Looks like this stuff did a pretty similar job!

[Spencer87]

I actually think yours turned out better. My kit was one that you do by hand...that drill is looking pretty fine at the moment haha.

Might have to give her a 2.0 using the Meguiars (I bought that kit back in April).

[DJ]

Or you can save money grab some 1500-2000 grit sand paper, wet sand the headlight then buff it with compound or toothpaste.

[Snake556]

True, but honestly, spending the money on that kit was worth it. Reusable (since you use next to nothing outta the bottle), and it takes like, 5-10 minutes per headlight. The hardest part is getting the lights out and back in lol

[collector240sx]

I can't stress this enough, if your going to use a drill. DON'T TAKE TOO MUCH OFF.

Otherwise either the rub on rub off or the wet sand paper by hand is quick and easy.
Just make sure to use UV protection, sealer or what ever they call it, or else it won't
take long for them to start turning yellow again.

[kengeroo]

That's what happens to one of my headlights
I buff it up all nice and aunt and in no time it's yellow
What is this sealer stuff you speak of?

[flipridah17]

Yeah true, what brand of sealer are you gents using?

I am using the turtle kit but it turns yellow after six months (mind you my car is parked outside all year long)

[collector240sx]

That's what happens to one of my headlights
I buff it up all nice and aunt and in no time it's yellow
What is this sealer stuff you speak of?

Unfortunately, the proper stuff with the 3-5 years warranty are usually expensive.
(I heard that some lucky people have been able to get stuff with 3 years warranty
for about 50 dollars + shipping a bottle that can do about 5 cars. But was told they
only sell to company blablabla same old crap.)

But for the time being if you don't mind putting a coat every time you wash your
car, or about 1-2 time a month if you don't wash it often, you can use products like
303 Protectant Aerospace Protectant, available at pretty much any Canadian Tire.

[leeaspin]

just did that on my buddys supra the other day....worked so amazing they seriously look brand new!

[amnash]

Or you can save money grab some 1500-2000 grit sand paper, wet sand the headlight then buff it with compound or toothpaste.

thats what i did. just that and use plasticX or what ever its called my meguiars. wayy cheaper

[Drool4Sky]

That's what happens to one of my headlights
I buff it up all nice and aunt and in no time it's yellow
What is this sealer stuff you speak of?

That's what happened to mine too...I'm getting a kit this weekend actually - I'll let you know how it turns out!

[Spencer87]

So now that I have nice clean headlights, popped in some 8K's..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesaj...in/photostream



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